Jobs in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Title - Resilience Taxonomy Manager

Reporting to - Head of Taxonomies

Pay - £60-65k/EUR 60-65K

Location - Fully remote UK/Europe

🚀 We’re on a mission to mobilise global capital for climate action.

Join our team as a seasoned Resilience Taxonomy Manager on a 6-month fixed‑term contract to cover maternity leave! In this role, you will spearhead the continuous development and execution of the Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT), which serves as a vital framework for steering investments towards Climate Adaptation and Resilience (A&R).

• Champion the CBRT Development – Take the reins in enhancing and updating the CBRT each year. Your role will involve crafting intuitive guidance and tools while also putting in place internal systems to ensure the taxonomy remains well‑maintained.
• Lead the Resilience Taxonomy Advisory Group (RTAG) – Foster collaboration, spearhead strategic conversations, and ensure that expert insights meticulously craft the taxonomy, while positioning RTAG as a vibrant community of practice dedicated to championing the adoption of the CBRT.
• Oversee Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) – Coordinate consultants, technical partners, and stakeholders to produce quality outputs. Guide Resilience Taxonomy Coordinators and manage anchor partners and workplans for each TWG.
• Support integration – Collaborate with Climate Bonds teams to incorporate CBRT into national frameworks, investment frameworks, market tracking, and financial regulations.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Cultivate strong partnerships with financial institutions, investors, government entities, and multilateral organisations to ensure continuous feedback and validation of the taxonomy for applicable use cases.
• Keep an eye on policy and market dynamics – Be proactive in tracking new policy trends and leading practices in adaptation and resilience finance.
• Funding and Resourcing – Champion our fundraising initiatives and assist with grant applications to ensure a sustainable future for CBRT development.

You’re passionate about our work and the mission of Climate Bonds!

• You have experience in A&R and infrastructure.
• You demonstrate a decent grasp of sustainable finance concepts.
• You have strong writing skills with the ability to communicate technical content clearly.
• You bring strong experience leading multi‑stakeholder initiatives or frameworks.
• You possess excellent engagement and relationship management skills, including a track record of collaborating with a cross section of stakeholder groups.
• You have strong analytical, research, and strategic thinking skills.
• You have experience of delivering projects independently.
• You have the ability to manage complex projects with multiple partners.
• You are fluent in verbal and written English.
• You have an existing network in A&R finance.

• Advanced degree in any related subject.
• Experience in taxonomy or standards development.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• Experience working with financial market stakeholders.
• Experience working in or with emerging markets.Knowledge of a second language.

📍This role is fully remote

⏰ We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team.

✈️ Opportunities to work from another location

✅ Make a meaningful impact every day!