Policy Officer, Earth Capital Nexus

London School of Economics and Political Science - Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

Placed On: 20th March 2026

Closes: 9th April 2026

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Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

Policy Officer, Earth Capital Nexus

Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance

Funding is available to support this position until 06/01/2027

The Grantham Research Institute 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 London School of Economics and Political Science. The Institute’s work has been recognised through the award of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2020-22.

EarthCap Nexus brings together world-leading research, technical expertise, and convening power to address a critical blind spot in today’s economy - the invisibility of natural capital and people in financial and economic decision-making. Its mission is to align finance and economic systems with climate, nature and societal goals, catalysing finance for sustainable, inclusive growth and resilience, particularly in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs).

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. The Policy Officer will contribute to the design and delivery of applied high-quality and policy-relevant research within the EarthCap Intelligence Hub, helping to develop datasets, analytical frameworks and evidence-based insights that support decision-making by financial institutions, corporates and policymakers. The role will also involve supporting the delivery of research projects, coordinating workstreams with internal and external partners, and contributing to the production of reports, policy briefs and other outputs that translate technical research into practical policy insights.

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.

Further information about the Institute and its related centres/programmes can be found at: www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute

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.

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