The UNEP FI Secretariat works across the banking, insurance and investment industries and cross-cutting workstreams which focus on developing and rolling out practical approaches to addressing challenges and mainstreaming solutions in areas including responding to climate change, financing nature-based solutions, tackling pollution & boosting the circular economy, financing the UN Sustainable Development Goals and promoting human rights.

UNEP FI recruits talented staff and consultants and runs an ongoing internship programme to assist its Secretariat both in Geneva, Switzerland and worldwide. UNEP FI also issues requests for proposals on an ad hoc basis according to its work programme requirements. All positions including internships are also advertised on the UN’s career website here.

Read more about the organization here, and browse the career opportunities to find out how you can get involved in building a sustainable global financial industry!

 

Vacancies
  • Banking Stakeholder Engagement Manager: The Banking Team is searching for a consultant to help strengthen UNEP FI’s engagement with investors, ESG rating agencies, and sustainability data providers. In this role, the manager will help ensure that the sustainability performance and real‑economy impact of Responsible Banking practices are better understood, assessed, and reflected in financial markets. Learn more and apply by 5 March here.
  • Banking Team Review Expert: The Banking Team is searching for a consultant to assess banks’ progress in implementing the Principles for Responsible Banking and provide structured, individualized feedback through annual meetings and written reports. Learn more and apply by 5 March here. 
  • Sustainable Finance and Client-Facing Banking Professional: The purpose of the Sustainable Finance Professional is to lead at least one of the workstreams in the PRB Worktrack on engaging clients on sustainability impacts, risks and opportunities and contribute their expertise and experience in coverage, account management, or relationship –management in banking. Learn more and apply by 5 March here. 
Internships
  • Nature in Europe Engagement Internship: The Nature Team is searching for an intern to support the organization of Finance Day at COP17. The candidate should have strong quantitative and technical skills in ecosystems and finance, with a focus on risk and/or sustainable finance. Learn more and apply by 8 March here. 
  • Insurance Internship: The Insurance Team is searching for an intern to support communication with insurance members and external stakeholders, as well as support the programme management of the PSI and various insurance initiatives. Learn more and apply by 8 March here.