Sustainable Finance Policy Specialist

Requirements of the role

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

The Sustainable Finance Division is responsible for developing and coordinating delivery of the FCA’s strategy and commitments in the sustainable finance space – spanning the FCA’s roles as both a regulator and an operating entity.

Sitting at the centre of a ‘hub and spokes’ model that links in with divisions and departments right across the FCA, the Sustainable Finance Division comprises a group of committed, highly collaborative individuals.

Sustainable Finance is a fast-moving and dynamic space.

The Sustainable Finance Policy team is responsible for delivering sustainable finance policy interventions, including developing new rules for ESG Rating providers. Working with teams across the FCA and external stakeholders, we set the standards for the UK financial sector. We also act as a knowledge hub for sustainable finance policy subject matter expertise, providing policy input to other policy teams within the FCA.

What you will be doing?

We are seeking a highly skilled, ambitious and proactive individual with expert knowledge of ESG Ratings and policy making experience to join the Sustainable Finance Policy Team.

The Government has confirmed it will bring ESG ratings into the FCA’s regulatory perimeter and intends to finalise legislation this year. We are working to develop our regulatory framework for those providers.

You will have the unique opportunity to shape the new regulatory regime in line with our FCA objectives. You’ll be at the forefront of a priority area of regulation within the Sustainable Finance Division.

You will be responsible for providing technical input into the development of the new rules, working with a dynamic, passionate and committed team of policy professionals.

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