Policy Officer, Earth Capital Nexus

About the Role

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a world-leading centre for the study of the economics and social sciences of climate change and other global environmental problems, based at the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. EarthCap Nexus brings together world-leading research, technical expertise, and convening power to address the invisibility of natural capital and people in financial and economic decision-making. Working closely with Professor Nicola Ranger and the EarthCap team, the post holder will play an important role in delivering rigorous, research-based, user-focused and policy-oriented analysis on climate- and nature-related financial risks, resilience and sustainable economic development.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and delivery of applied, high-quality and policy-relevant research within the EarthCap Intelligence Hub.
• Help develop datasets, analytical frameworks and evidence-based insights that support decision-making by financial institutions, corporates and policymakers.
• Support the delivery of research projects, coordinating workstreams with internal and external partners.
• Contribute to the production of reports, policy briefs and other outputs that translate technical research into practical policy insights.

Requirements

Candidates should have:

• A master’s degree, or equivalent professional experience, in economics, finance, environmental policy, data science, or a related field.
• Experience conducting research-based, user-focused and policy-oriented analysis, ideally with knowledge of climate- and nature-related financial risks, corporate sustainability, or data-driven policy analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesise and communicate complex analytical insights clearly and accessibly to policy, business and financial audiences.
• Experience managing or coordinating projects involving multiple partners or stakeholders, with clear delivery milestones.

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Benefits and How to Apply

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification. If you have any technical queries, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9 April 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.