Senior Policy Adviser - Climate Change and Sustainability

The Senior Policy Adviser - Climate Change and Sustainability position at UK Export Finance in London focuses on implementing sustainability strategies and leading policy development on climate issues. The role involves collaboration across government and with international partners, providing advice to senior stakeholders, and supporting UKEF’s international leadership in sustainability. The job offers flexible full-time working but is based in Westminster, London.
## Details


### Reference number


454212


### Salary


£48,750 - £59,559


A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%


GBP
### Job grade
Senior Executive Officer
### Contract type
Permanent
### Business area
UKEF - SIGG - Climate Change & Sustainability Division


### Type of role


Policy
### Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time


### Number of jobs available


1


## Contents


LocationAbout the jobBenefitsThings you need to knowApply and further information
## Location
Westminster, London


## About the job


### Job summary The Climate Change and Sustainability Division sits within the Strategy, Sustainability and Impact Group (SSIG). The Division is responsible for setting and implementing UKEF's strategy and policy on climate change and sustainability matters and for engaging on these topics cross-government, with stakeholders outside government and internationally in UKEF’s capacity as an Export Credit Agency (ECA).


### Job description


As a Senior Policy Adviser in UKEF’s Climate Change & Sustainability Division, you will play a central role in delivering UKEF’s climate change and sustainability priorities. You will support the implementation of UKEF’s Sustainability Strategy, lead policy development across climate‑related workstreams, and help maintain UKEF’s international leadership on sustainability issues within the export finance community.


You will work across the department and with other government departments, financial institutions, and international partners to provide high‑quality advice and briefing to senior stakeholders, including the Board, Executive Committee, the Export Guarantees Advisory Council, and Ministers.


## Main Activities


Key Responsibilities**Sustainability Strategy & Policy DevelopmentSupport the implementation of UKEF’s Sustainability Strategy, leading policy development and analysis in core areas like clean growth, the low-carbon transition, nature/biodiversity/bioeconomy, financed emissions, disclosure frameworks, SDG alignment and sustainable development.Lead UKEF’s implementation of the Government’s Fossil Fuel Policy, delivering transactional assessments, working with underwriters and UKEF’s customers to achieve successful commercial outcomes in line with Government policy; ensure appropriate case management, governance and information management processes are in place.Work across directorates to embed sustainability considerations, including championing and delivering change management across UKEFInternational Leadership & EngagementSupport UKEF’s international sustainability leadership among ECAs, including by supporting UKEF’s chairing of the Net Zero Export Credit Agencies Alliance (NZECA).Ensure UKEF’s interests on climate and sustainability issues are represented effectively at international fora beyond NZECA, e.g. the OECD and Export Finance for Future (E3F).Contribute to UK participation in UNFCCC COP activity, including coordinating delivery of UKEF’s COP31 programme.Deliver bilateral engagement with ECAs and international institutions.Strategic Briefing & Senior Stakeholder SupportPrepare high‑quality briefing for senior stakeholders.Shape cross‑Government climate and sustainability policy.Provide clear written and verbal communication.Cross‑Departmental Contribution & CultureCollaborate across UKEF to deliver sustainability goals.Contribute to strong culture of diversity and inclusion.
This list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to carry out additional duties according to business needs.
### Person specification


UK Export Finance is looking for motivated individuals with a desire to learn about the business. Successful candidates will be provided not only with functional training to enable them to do well in their role, but also with personal development to help them to achieve their career ambitions. Please note that the person specification below outlines at which stage(s) you will be assessed on how you meet the criteria for the role(s) including:-


A= assessed at application stage I = assessed at interview stage P = assessed at presentation stage
## Essential
#### Qualifications


Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience. (A)Evidence of profe