Policy Advisor, Trade & Investment, Clean Economy, London

London, United Kingdom

Policy Advisor, Trade & Investment, Clean Economy, London

E3G is looking for a Policy Advisor to support the delivery of our work on the intersection of international trade & investment policy with climate change. This role would be based in E3G’s London office.

Who we are

E3G is an independent climate change think tank with a global outlook. We are world-leading strategists on the political economy of climate change, dedicated to achieving a safe climate for all.

We work on the frontier of the climate landscape tackling the barriers and advancing the solutions to a safe climate. Our goal is to translate climate politics, economics and policies into action. We pride ourselves on bringing independence to an extremely polarised discussion and holding policy makers to account on their promises.

E3G is consistently ranked as one of the world's most influential environmental think tanks by the University of Pennsylvania’s Global Go To Think Tank Index.

E3G offers a dynamic and fast paced working environment that will value your insight, initiative and collaboration wherever you are in the organisation.

Overview

Based within the Clean Economy petal, which focuses on industry transition, trade and investment, this position will contribute to developing and delivering E3G’s work to drive climate action through trade and investment policy. The immediate focus of the role in 2026/2027 will be on reforming the international investment regime, based on investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanisms, by combining thought leadership with political analysis and policy advocacy.

The successful candidate will lead E3G’s diplomatic engagement and coalition-building efforts to advance reform of the international investment regime. This will include shaping strategic priorities, leading analytical work, identifying priority opportunities for intervention, and managing relationships with key governments, civil society organisations and other stakeholders. The role will require a strong understanding of trade and investment policy, alongside a keen interest in climate and energy policies.

Over time, the successful candidate will also have opportunities to contribute to the broader priorities of E3G’s Trade & Investment team, helping to identify and develop new avenues for advancing climate action through international cooperation on trade and investment.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and deliver E3G’s thought leadership on aligning international investment regime with climate goals.
Lead analytical work on the risks associated with status quo in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), building on E3G’s existing data analysis on global fossil fuel assets protected by ISDS. This may include updating and expanding existing datasets in partnership with an external data analyst.
Produce high-quality written outputs, such as blogs and briefings, to communicate E3G’s analysis and proposals to public and private audiences.
Track relevant developments in international trade and investment policy, as well as emerging research and debate on investment governance.
Manage and strengthen relationships with external stakeholders, including governments, civil society organisations, and research organisations both in the UK and internationally. In particular, identify opportunities for influence and lead inside-track advocacy with key governments, in collaboration with civil society partners.
Represent E3G at relevant external events and liaise with media as needed.
Work collaboratively and flexibly across E3G’s Clean Economy team to support broader priorities relating to trade and industry transition. Liaise with other colleagues working on climate diplomacy, finance, energy transition, to integrate this work across relevant outputs and initiatives.
Provide administrative support where needed, including organising events and preparing
Undertake occasional international travel where necessary. We are happy to discuss flexibility around travel requirements where this may otherwise present a barrier to application.

This is not an exhaustive list, and the post-holder will be asked to undertake other tasks as required within the team and the wider organisation.

Person Description

You are intellectually curious and enthusiastic about working with others to develop solutions in the transition towards climate-neutral and resilient economies. You are committed to high-quality outputs even when working under pressure and use collaboration to achieve better outcomes. You are a creative thinker and able to learn fast. You are passionate about climate issues and keen to make an impact.

You have a strong analytical mindset, are comfortable working on complex research projects, and are confident in working with primary data to develop actionable insights. You can think critically and assess information from different sources and can communicate your findings clearly.

Experience and Skills

The successful candidate will:

Hold a degree or professional qualification in a relevant area.
Demonstrate a strong interest in trade, investment, climate and energy policy, as well as international affairs, with at least three years’ relevant professional experience. Prior knowledge of international trade and investment policy is desirable.
Have strong research and analytical skills, with experience conducting research in a professional and/or academic setting. Experience with data analysis and an interest in learning new data skills and tools would be an advantage.
Have experience of managing relationships with a range of external stakeholders and partners.
Be able to communicate complex research and policy ideas clearly and accessibly, with credibility to colleagues and external audiences.
Be collaborative, supportive and collegial, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Be well organised and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

What we offer

Permanent, full-time position.
Flexible, hybrid working and Compressed hours scheme.
Additional pension contribution equivalent to 7.5% of gross annual salary.
25 vacation days + additional leave between Christmas and New Year.
Cycle to work scheme.
E3G offers a reward and benefits package which compares well with other organisations within our sector.
The indicative gross annual salary range for this position in London is £41,918 to £44,000, dependent on experience and qualifications of the chosen candidate.
Yearly process for remuneration review.
A position within a thriving, ambitious team that works collaboratively and fosters learning, while creating opportunities for you to work independently.

E3G is unable to provide relocation assistance to candidates who would need to change locations in order to take up this position. E3G will require candidates to demonstrate that they have the right to live and work in the UK.

How to apply

Please submit your application in English, including the following:

A CV of maximum two pages
A cover letter of no more than one page outlining your motivation and the skills and experience you are bringing to the role as well as your earliest possible start date.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 31 May 2026 at 23:59. A first round of interviews will be likely conducted in the week commencing 8 June 2026. E3G reserves the right to close the application earlier than the deadline so we encourage early applications.

Whilst we very much appreciate the time you will have taken with your application, unfortunately due to the level of response we receive we will not be able to reply to every candidate. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful.

E3G values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic background. We aim to build an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support and actively seek applications from those who are marginalised and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.