World Benchmarking Alliance Is Hiring a Remote Finance Policy Engagement Lead – Earn €400–€500 Per Day

The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) is seeking an experienced Finance Policy Engagement Lead to join its global Engagement & Communications team on a four-month remote freelance contract. This exciting opportunity is ideal for professionals with extensive experience in sustainable finance, financial institutions, and policy engagement who are passionate about accelerating the transition to a more sustainable global economy.

The successful candidate will work remotely with colleagues located across more than 30 countries while collaborating closely with WBA’s headquarters in Amsterdam. The contract offers a competitive day rate of €400–€500, making it an attractive opportunity for senior sustainability and finance professionals.

About the World Benchmarking Alliance

The World Benchmarking Alliance is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to measuring how the world’s most influential companies impact people and the planet. Through publicly available research, benchmarks, and methodologies, WBA helps businesses understand the actions needed to support sustainable development while enabling governments, investors, civil society, and international organizations to hold companies accountable for their environmental and social performance.

The organization promotes a collaborative and people-centered workplace inspired by Teal principles and regenerative leadership, encouraging innovation, trust, personal growth, and high performance.

About the Role

Financial institutions—including banks, investors, and insurers—play a critical role in shaping how companies respond to sustainability challenges through financing and investment decisions.

As Finance Policy Engagement Lead, you will help strengthen WBA’s engagement with the global finance sector by identifying strategic opportunities, building relationships with influential stakeholders, and encouraging financial institutions to develop credible transition plans that support sustainable economic development.

This position offers the opportunity to influence some of the world’s largest financial institutions while supporting corporate accountability and responsible investment practices.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Produce an internal scoping report identifying key policy and market levers that influence private financial institutions.
• Recommend opportunities for collaboration with organizations and initiatives throughout 2027 and beyond.
• Build and strengthen relationships with globally significant asset owners and other key stakeholders.
• Identify organizations that can benefit from WBA’s financial institution assessments and conduct strategic outreach.
• Support efforts to increase the adoption and use of WBA’s sustainability data and research across the finance ecosystem.
• Contribute to strategies that encourage financial institutions to develop credible sustainability transition plans.

Who Should Apply?

WBA is looking for experienced professionals who possess both finance expertise and sustainability knowledge.

Ideal candidates should have:

• At least six years of relevant experience working with financial institutions or the wider finance ecosystem.
• Experience working with or alongside financial regulators or finance-related policymakers.
• Professional experience, networks, or a physical presence within a major global financial centre such as London, New York, Singapore, or Hong Kong.
• Strong ability to communicate complex sustainability topics to finance-focused audiences.
• Experience independently leading meetings and stakeholder engagement with financial institutions.
• Excellent strategic thinking, innovation, and project management skills.
• The ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative, and evolving environments.

Contract Details

The Finance Policy Engagement Lead position offers:

• Fully remote working arrangement.
• Four-month fixed-term freelance contract.
• Collaboration with a global team based across 30 countries.
• Membership within the Stakeholder and Policy Engagement Team.
• No direct reports.
• Working hours that include at least four hours of overlap with the UK time zone.
• Competitive daily compensation of €400–€500.

Why Join WBA?

This role provides a unique opportunity to work with one of the world’s leading organizations promoting corporate accountability and sustainable business practices.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to:

• Influence sustainability practices across global financial institutions.
• Work alongside international experts in sustainable finance and corporate accountability.
• Build relationships with investors, asset owners, regulators, and policy leaders.
• Help accelerate the global transition toward more sustainable financial systems.
• Gain valuable experience within a globally respected nonprofit organization.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit:

• An up-to-date resume.
• A short statement of no more than 250 words explaining why they are the ideal candidate for the role.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is strongly encouraged.

Important Dates

Applicants should keep the following timeline in mind:

• Application Deadline: 4 August
• First-Round Interviews: Expected during the week of 10 August
• Location: Remote
• Contract Type: Full-Time Freelance Contractor
• Compensation: €400–€500 per day

Final Thoughts

The World Benchmarking Alliance’s Finance Policy Engagement Lead position is an outstanding opportunity for experienced finance and sustainability professionals seeking meaningful global impact. With competitive freelance compensation, fully remote work, and the chance to shape sustainability practices across influential financial institutions, this role offers both professional growth and the opportunity to contribute to a more responsible and sustainable global economy.

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