G6 Green Finance Specialist

Are you interested in shaping the future of finance to deliver for climate and nature? Do you want to increase investment in the environment through new financing mechanisms and approaches? If so, this is a unique opportunity to be part of a new team who are bringing together the environment and finance sectors to secure the investment required to tackle climate change? With a changing climate and a growing population, the risks from flooding, coastal erosion, drought environmental degradation and habitat loss are increasing. The Environment Agency plays a vital role in tackling these issues, and we need to secure more external investment to keep people safe and leave the environment in a better state for the next generation.This role will sit within the Green Finance team, who work to unlock the opportunity for large scale investment in the natural environment and climate resilience. To achieve this the team work on a number of levels: • Identifying revenue streams to enable projects to go ahead • Creating an evidence base for policies that can unlock barriers and opportunities for financing• Identifying scalable approaches to funding and finance that can be used across the country We are looking for someone who combines excellent people and influencing skills with strong problem structuring and creative thinking skills. You will enjoy developing new relationships with partners, be ambitious and committed to demonstrating real on the ground progress in environmental outcomes.Essential skills and experience:- Demonstrable experience of policy, regulation and/or investment - Knowledge of current and emerging green finance policy and trends- Innovative self-starter who takes initiative- Strong engagement and influencing skills- High-level of creative thinking and willingness to try new thingsDesirable:- Strong understanding of local growth, local authorities and economic development- An understanding of data and metrics for reporting - Track record of developing new funding mechanisms with a range of partners - Good understanding of current UK environmental policy