Taxonomy Manager

Job title: Taxonomy Manager

Location: Uk/Remote

Department / Team: Taxonomy

Position Reports to: Head of Taxonomies

Direct Reports: TBD

Salary: £45-48k

About the Climate Bonds Initiative

Climate Bonds Initiative is an investor-focused NGO working to mobilise the $100 trillion global bond market for climate change solutions. We promote investment in projects and assets necessary for a rapid transition to a low carbon and climate resilient economy.

Our main workstreams are green bond standards and certification, data and market analysis, policy and market development, communications and advocacy.

Climate Bonds is a fast growing, dynamic NGO driven by a big mission. You will be working within an organisation that is leading the development of innovative international climate finance solutions.

Role explanation

Reporting to the Head of Taxonomies, the Taxonomy Manager will support the day-to-day coordination of the work of the Taxonomy Team in order to create a centralised hub for all taxonomy-related work at the Climate Bonds Initiative. The Taxonomy Manager will work very closely with regional teams to deliver any work/deliverables relating to taxonomies and indentify any strategic areas be developed in the future.

They will support the capacity-building and knowledge of market stakeholders on taxonomies to enable them tap capital markets to finance Paris-aligned projects as well as influencing public sector policy players and regulators to incentivise the development of domestic and regional taxonomies.

The Taxonomy Manager will support cross-functional coordination across core technical teams including the Standards Team, the Communications team, Technical Assitance, Training Team and Regional teams.

They will also liaise with the Head of Taxonomies to provide strategic vision and thought leadership in the markets and to secure funding for the Team. The role will undertake outwards engagement to ensure that CBI is involved in and keeping abreast of the developments of Taxonomies and green disclosure regulations.

This role requires a high degree of organization, personal initiative, flexibility, and willingness to collaborate and is suited to someone who is comfortable with relationships management, and is experienced in project implementation. The Senior Taxonomy Analyst will contribute to the generation of a work environment that is inclusive, highly productive, team-focused, meritocratic and results-oriented.

Key responsibilities

Internal coordination on Content

• Work closely with the Standards Team to develop frameworks and science-based criteria to define credible Taxonomy approaches for climate finance investment
• Support the generation of thought leadership pieces, blogs, and other communications products to create momentum and raise the profile of Taxonomy Team’s strategic objectives
• Keep track of all Climate Bonds work relating to taxonomies
• Promote the work of the IPSF and the Common Ground Taxonomy around the world
• Collaborate with the Transition Team in the development of Taxonomy frameworks and approaches for transition
• Jointly with Market Intelligence and Partnerships Team, support the creation of decision-useful guidance and tools for the application and usability of Taxonomies targeting investors and potential issuers
• Support the delivery of advisory and capacity building activities around Taxonomies with the Technical Assistance Team and Regional Teams
• Represent CBI in global and regional working groups, coalitions, and initiatives focused on advancing solutions for Taxonomies

Taxonomy Team Function

• Support the work of regional teams to deliver core strategic objectives relating to taxonomy development
• Help develop and enhance the Climate Bonds Taxonomy
• Collaborate internally with the Climate Bonds Training team to develop core training materials relating to taxonomies
• Promote the science-based taxonomy approach globally
• Work with external stakeholders to promote best practice in green and transition taxonomies and socialise the work that CBI has helped create

Stakeholder and Partnership Management

• Make sure that CBI is plugged in prominent initiative's on Taxonomies convert these into meaningful partnerships to co-deliver results
• Work with technical experts to advise the work of the Taxonomy Team in the development of sector-specific criteria and country-specific low carbon path ways

Requirements

Essential

• Masters degree in Environmental Sciences, Climate Change, Engineering, Climate Finance or related discipline from a recognized academic institution
• Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in Climate Change, Taxonomies, Climate Finance or similar field
• Motivation to support CBI’s mission and the development of green capital markets with a passion for climate science
• Experience with Taxonomy development frameworks, science-based technical criteria and low carbon pathways, familiarity with the current taxonomy universe including the EU Taxonomy and its multi-layered requirements including Do No Significant Harm.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead cooperation from a wide variety of stakeholders, to build relationships across diverse groups, and to facilitate processes within a complex matrix environment
• Excellent communications skills and ability to summarise complex and multi-layered concepts in a clear and succinct manner and to present them in front of an audience
• High degree of autonomy and independent, judgement with excellent troubleshooting
• and follow-through skills
• Understanding and/or knowledge of financial capital markets and/or of climate change
• issues
• Enthusiastic and natural team player with strong communications skills and the ability to work with cross-functional, virtual, and diverse teams to develop plans and drive results
• Proficiency working with Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Willingness to travel when required

Desirables

• Knowledge of a second language
• Experience in developing countries preferably with knowledge of green capital markets in South-Est Asia, Latin America and Africa
• Experience working with a Multi-Lateral Development Bank or Development Finance Institution

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

• Impactful responsibilities from the day you join with responsibility for your own learning curve, the role is what you make of it and the possibilities depend on you.
• Amazing opportunities for career progression and structured career development – we’ll work with you to explore your learning development and career potential

• We offer a structured and bespoke induction programme specifically suited to the team you’ll be joining and the specific role you’ll be doing. During your first few months, you’ll be given all the training you need to succeed in your role.
• Opportunity to attend a series of Lunch and Learns, delivered by internal subject matter experts and external guest speakers

• An international and diverse work atmosphere

• The chance to be part of our rapid growth and play a key role in the next exciting phase of Climate Bonds Initiative journey

• Everyone that joins us is given the opportunity to undertake our signature Green Bond training, which is recognised and certified by CPD.