Senior Research Consultant - Climate Finance London, England
King's College London
Full Time
London, England
120000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Job description
The Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance is a research centre dedicated to the study of central banks and the challenges they face in the global environment. It aims to develop cutting-edge research in all areas of central bank policymaking, ranging from monetary policy to financial stability and regulation. The QCGBF is seeking to recruit a fixed-term fellow in the field of climate finance to play a significant role in raising and contributing to the centre’s profile.
The successful candidate will have a world-leading, demonstrable reputation in the field of finance and central banking with an outstanding track-record of research. The QCGBF will provide the opportunity for the candidate to develop their research further, whilst providing a key contribution to the delivery of the Centre's activities.
This post will be offered on an fixed term contract for 12 months
This is a Part-time post – 20% full time equivalent
Key responsibilities
- Provide direction on decisions around the purchasing of climate finance-related datasets, particularly in regard to asset pricing and emissions permits.
- Lead the design of a climate finance course to be delivered at an MSc level or as executive education course, according to donor defined deliverables.
- Contribute to the QCGBF profile and reputation both through collaborative research and via our events programme, such as speaking on panels or helping to organise workshops.
- To lead the QCGBF’s research in the area of climate and sustainable finance, and the impacts of climate risks on the broader economy, especially through channels of firm investment and industry rebalancing.
- To contribute to the intellectual life of the school and its community of scholars, students and/or alumni.
- To collaborate with the wider school, such as through interdisciplinary initiatives and helping advise on the establishment of the Sustainability Institute.
The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
Skills, knowledge, and experience
Essential criteria
1. Significant evidence of research and expertise in the discipline of climate finance, particularly in areas of relevance to central banks
2. Expertise in the interaction between commodity and emissions markets, environmental regulatory frameworks, and the behavior of firms and consumers.
3. A track-record of publishing in top-tier journals and a pipeline of work expected to publish in such outlets.
4. Demonstrable evidence of developing and leading research projects in the areas of climate finance
5. An international network within the field of climate finance and financial regulation.
6. Experience of educational delivery at postgraduate or executive education level.
7. Willingness to collaborate with colleagues in the Qatar Centre for Global Banking and Finance, the wider Business School and the College.
Desirable criteria
1. Evidence of connections/networking ability with NGOs and other policy institutes influential in climate finance and sustainability
