Senior EU Policy Engagement Expert
Pay and conditions
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Job Description
Leads UNEP FI's engagement with European Union policymakers, regulators and financial institutions to make sectoral transition policies more bankable. The home-based consultancy develops policy-engagement frameworks and finance solutions, convenes banks and public stakeholders, and translates industrial and climate priorities into practical investment pathways and policy–finance alignment.
Key Details
Department
UNEP Finance Initiative
Position Details
Experience level
Senior
Minimum experience
10 years
Employment type
Contractor
Arrangement
Remote
Minimum education
Bachelor's degree
Contract duration
4 months
Language Requirements
Required
English
Preferred
Another official language, Japanese, Korean
Summary of Responsibilities
- Design and implement a value proposition, toolkits, guidance and engagement frameworks for banks in EU sectoral policy processes
- Align EU industrial and sectoral policy with financial-sector practices and investment capabilities
- Analyse and prioritise EU sectoral policies and translate them into actionable financing pathways for banks
- Develop policy briefs, engagement toolkits and practical guidance for banks' policy dialogue
- Facilitate expert sessions, roundtables and multi-stakeholder dialogues involving banks, policymakers and industry
- Identify and scale innovative financial instruments including blended finance, guarantees and securitisation structures
- Represent UNEP FI in EU platforms and working groups while coordinating policy, banking, climate, nature and communications teams
Role Requirements
- Master's degree in finance, law, economics, business administration or international relations, or a bachelor's degree with 12 years of relevant experience
- At least ten years of professional experience in investment or lending, development finance or investment banking, banking regulation, supervision and sustainable finance
- Fluency in English
Desired Criteria
- At least five years of experience in the banking sector, including a European policy and banking setting
- Professional network among financial-sector regulators, policymakers, investors or their organisations
- Public speaking and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability and willingness to travel up to once per quarter
Skills
Tools and Technologies
Additional Information
- Consultant reports to the Head of UNEP FI and the Policy Lead, UNEP FI
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNEP Careers, on 24 Aug 2026.