Senior Analyst: Taxonomy Market Development

The Organisation

The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has been established to realign Australia’s financial system so that more money flows to activities that will create a sustainable, resilient and inclusive Australia.

ASFI does that by implementing key work programs to achieve the following outcomes:

• Climate mitigation: increased private capital flowing towards emissions reductions across key sectors of the economy at asset and entity levels.
• Climate resilience: increased private capital flowing towards climate adaptation and resilience.
• Nature: Nature is valued and integrated into financial decision making.
• First Nations: First Nations rights and interests are embedded in financial decision making while improving access to finance to drive equity and economic self-determination.
• Communities Finance: Communities have increased access to place-based financial products and improved financial inclusion.
• Capability: Shifting capability, mindsets and leadership for sustainability.

The Role

ASFI is seeking a talented individual to join their team in the role of Senior Analyst: Taxonomy Market Development, at a critical moment as they implement Australia's sustainable finance taxonomy. A groundbreaking initiative that will accelerate capital flows toward activities that enable emissions reductions across key sectors of the economy. The role is being offered as an 18-month contract, with the possibility of extension.

Following the release of Australia's sustainable finance taxonomy, this role will help manage ASFI’s taxonomy implementation pilot project, support the issuance of flagship transactions and contribute to integrating Australia's sustainable finance taxonomy framework with broader climate and sustainability policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Help manage the Australian taxonomy implementation pilot project as part of ASFI's Sustainability Standards and Practice team.
• Contribute to taxonomy market development, including engagement, awareness, education, and capability for investors, lenders, and corporates.
• Support the issuance of flagship taxonomy-aligned transactions.
• Develop overarching analysis and recommendations addressing key taxonomy use cases.
• Develop stakeholder-informed guidance covering taxonomy-aligned labelled bond issuance.
• Support ASFI’s efforts to encourage Australian leadership on sustainable finance internationally.

About You

With a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a sustainability-related role, you have a strong understanding of climate-related financial disclosures, taxonomies, transition plans, and other market transparency tools. Additionally, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in finance, public policy, law, economics, environment, or a related discipline.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research and analytical skills.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills.

The Rewards and Culture

Be part of a purpose-driven organisation with a great culture and ambition to make a game-changing impact on sustainability and social impact through finance. You work with industry, government, regulators, and civil society to significantly shape the future of sustainable finance in Australia and unlock capital for climate, environment, and social impact that benefits all Australians.

Not only will you be working to align capital with environmental and social goals, but you will also be part of an organisation that has embedded flexibility around location, hours and how you choose to work, prioritising work: life balance. There is a preference for the individual to be based in Sydney or Canberra, with flexibility to work from home on specific days.

How to Apply

Apply now by submitting your current CV (in Word format) via our online application process. For a confidential discussion or to review the full Position Description please contact Nathan Kelly via [email protected]. To be eligible to apply, you must have unrestricted rights to work in Australia.

Talent Nation encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all cultures, abilities, sex, and genders.

Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process, please contact us so we can provide adjustments for you.