Sustainability Specialist, Data Management & Solutions Lead
The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) is an independent, private-sector-led initiative focused on mobilizing private finance and removing barriers to investment in the global transition. GFANZ supports a diverse set of financial sector firms that recognize the opportunity created by transition, and works to identify financing opportunities and develop solutions to unlock investment, including where those relate to global and domestic public policy. GFANZ works to mobilise private finance by engaging with countries, including supporting country platforms, collaborating with MDBs and DFIs to increase private capital mobilisation, and through engagement with government, regulators and multilateral fora to develop supportive enabling and policy environments. In relation to policy, GFANZ engages through multi-lateral fora including G7, G20 and the COP process, and with international organisations, standard-setting bodies, and national regulators and policymakers.
What’s the role?
We are looking to hire an experienced and highly effective policymaker to lead and coordinate GFANZ’s strategic engagement with national authorities and key multilateral and international policy processes. This role will involve working very closely and collaboratively with colleagues from across the GFANZ secretariat, to understand the policy issues across regions, countries, sectors, and markets.
The role will coordinate inputs from the wider GFANZ secretariat and networks, and oversee some of the analytical work that underpins our engagement, to ensure that it is rigorous, policy-oriented and supports effective engagement with relevant policymakers. The role is based in London and reports to the Managing Director and Global Head of Public Policy and Just Energy Transition Partnerships, and the role will involve management of a small and experienced policy team..
We will trust you to:

• Work closely with financial sector stakeholders and the GFANZ leadership and technical teams to identify policy priorities for engagement and coordinate efforts to advance these initiatives. This may include issues around private capital mobilisation, financial regulatory barriers, real economy policy barriers and adaptation finance.
• Develop and execute GFANZ’s international engagement strategy across priority fora, including the G20, G7, Financial Stability Board, Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, Network for Greening the Financial System, OECD and other relevant bodies.
• Identify strategic entry points within key countries and multilateral and international processes to advance GFANZ’s priorities and ensure effective engagement.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with policymakers, officials, and secretariats to support informed and constructive dialogue.
• Oversee the development of robust, analytical policy materials on relevant topics which can be inputted into international processes drawing on the expertise of technical colleagues.
• Oversee the preparation of high-quality briefing materials for the GFANZ Chair and Vice-Chair and other leadership across the Secretariat.
• Represent GFANZ in senior technical meetings, workshops, and working groups with official sector stakeholders and financial institutions.
• Support the development of the small but experienced policy team, overseeing their work and personal development.

You will need to have:

• 10-15 years relevant experience, including significant experience developing policy and engaging in international policy processes such as those related to financial regulation, climate finance, MDB/DFI reform, private capital mobilisation.
• Specific expertise in how policy bodies such as the EU, G7, G20, FSB, OECD, and national governments work and how best to engage strategically and leverage them to make an impact.
• A proven track record of finding ways to effectively engage domestic and international bodies and policymakers towards a strategic goal, seizing opportunities to make progress, and building confidence and awareness meanwhile.
• Strong political judgement and the ability to operate effectively in complex, consensus-driven, and sensitive environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing briefings, speeches, and strategic materials for senior leaders.
• Experience representing an organisation credibly at both senior and technical levels in international settings.
• Experience of management of teams of all sizes and a willingness to manage a small team and work through others.
• A highly collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across multiple teams and subject areas.

We’d love to see:

• Experience working within a government ministry, multilateral institution, central bank, development finance institution, or international standard-setting body.
• Familiarity with policy development on relevant topics such as mobilising private capital, country platforms, MDB / DFI strategies and approaches, adaptation finance, and/or financial regulatory frameworks.
• A strong existing network across G20 authorities, European and international policy institutions, and MDBs/DFIs.
• Experience working in or alongside private financial institutions or a strong interest in developing this experience.