Job description
- Designing the Sustainable Finance Action Plan of EU Member States
- Delivering the European Business and Biodiversity Platform since 2013
- Supporting National Promotional Banks with advice, guidance and training on how to operationalise their sustainability objectives
- Drafting the Sustainable Bond framework for an EU Member State
- Providing expertise since 2020 to support the successful implementation of the EU Emissions Trading System’s €40 billion Innovation Fund
- Supporting the European Commission in the production of non-binding opinions relating to storage permit applications under the CCS Directive
- Contributing to the design of a standard on biodiversity measurements and valuation for corporates and financial institutions
- Support the delivery of projects for public and private clients
- Support the design and implementation of robust and sound qualitative and quantitative analysis to translate complex data into meaningful and impactful recommendations
- Engage with stakeholders through different channels (surveys, interviews, workshops) to collect insights and perspectives on policy developments
- Support the organisation of stakeholder events
- Follow policy files in particular areas to ensure the team remains up to date with the latest developments and identify emerging trends and opportunities
- A first professional experience, ideally working on topics linked to sustainable finance, climate mitigation, climate adaptation or biodiversity
- Fluency in spoken English and excellent English writing skills
- Master’s degree in environmental science, environmental economics, environmental engineering or related discipline
- Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis capability, including advanced knowledge of Excel and equivalent tools
- Ability to work independently, as well as within multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary consulting teams spread across several countries and time zones
- A keen interest in the design and implementation of sustainability policies
- Fluency in a second EU language
- An understanding of policy making processes at EU level
We offer a hybrid working policy, which will provide you with the flexibility to collaborate in the office, as well as in the comfort of your own home, ensuring you are able to successfully deliver the requirements of your role.
To support you, our employee wellbeing hub is designed to provide highly personalised support across a comprehensive range of wellbeing issues, such as mind, body, finances, community, career programs and HR support.
We enjoy celebrating success, which is why we have a competitive recognition program called ‘You Matter’, which awards points as a ‘thank you’ for your work achievements. These can be spent on a large variety of high-quality items, as well as online or high-street vouchers, all with zero tax payable by the employee.
ICF also offers a range of competitive benefits, which include:
- Single Private Medical Insurance cover with no restrictions on existing conditions.
- Dental insurance and an online GP service.
- 25 days annual leave, plus UK bank holidays (annual leave increases with years of service).
- Pension scheme with 5% of salary employer contribution
- Life assurance paying 4x annual salary and Group Income Protection paying 66% of salary for up to 5 years if you are off work on long-term sick.
- Enhanced parental leave policies, enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay.