Banking Policy & Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is looking for a consultant to support its Banking and Policy teams in strengthening dialogue and collaboration between the responsible banking community and regulatory stakeholders such as central banks, supervisors and policymakers. Working remotely from Geneva, the consultant acts as an interface between UNEP FI members and regulatory stakeholders, facilitating exchanges, supporting convenings and translating policy and regulatory developments into practical implications for member banks. The assignment is expected to last 12 months.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning, delivery and follow-up of global or regional dialogues between central banks/supervisors and UNEP FI governance bodies, including agenda development, stakeholder outreach, briefing papers, facilitation support, meeting summaries and follow-up actions.
• Support the development of future dialogue outputs such as discussion papers, publications and other knowledge products for the PRB community and central banks.
• Develop and implement a roadmap for continued engagement with central banks, supervisory authorities and relevant networks.
• Contribute to research, guidance notes, events and capacity-building activities that help members understand the link between regulatory developments and voluntary banking commitments, including the Principles for Responsible Banking.
• Facilitate coordination between policy, banking and regional teams.
• Help translate regulatory and policy developments into practical implications for member banks and build mutual understanding on emerging sustainability risks, transition challenges and implementation experiences.
• Strengthen the connection between voluntary banking frameworks such as the Principles for Responsible Banking and the evolving policy and regulatory landscape.