Senior Policy and Innovation Advisor

Job Title: Senior Policy & Innovation Advisor - Sustainable Finance

Salary: £57,270 - £64,610 per annum inclusive of all allowances

Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week

Basis: Full-Time, Permanent

Workplace category: Hybrid

Attachments: Job Information Pack

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Policy & Innovation Advisor – Sustainable Finance to join the Innovation & Growth team at the City of London Corporation. In this pivotal role, you will support efforts to position London as a world-leading hub for sustainable and impact investing.

You will work directly with the Head of Sustainable Finance to shape impactful strategies, engage with policymakers, influence regulatory developments, and promote the UK’s sustainable finance and impact investing landscape. This role offers a unique platform to contribute to national financial policy while driving positive social and environmental outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategies to scale the UK’s impact investing market.
• Lead policy engagement with government and financial sector stakeholders.
• Provide expert advice and briefings to senior figures including the Lord Mayor and Policy Chairman.
• Monitor emerging trends, build partnerships, and represent the City Corporation at key sector events.
• Collaborate across teams to advance the wider sustainable finance agenda, including adaptation and transition finance.

About You

You will be an accomplished policy professional with a strong interest in sustainable finance and impact investing. You will bring:

• A degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience in financial or public sector policy environments.
• In-depth understanding of sustainable finance challenges and opportunities in the UK.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a dynamic setting.

Why Join Us?

At the City of London Corporation, we offer a competitive salary package, a generous Local Government Pension Scheme and ongoing learning and development support.

You will also benefit from exclusive employee discounts, volunteer opportunities, and a meaningful role that contributes to shaping London's financial future.

Closing date: 12 Noon on Tuesday 26th August 2025

Provisional Interview date: W/C 8th September 2025

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.