Research Assistant Sustainable Dev Finance

• Job title:   Research Assistant – Sustainable Development Finance
• Location:  London, UK
• Salary:      £32,550 per annum
• Posting date:  12 March 2026
• Closing date:  27 March @ 10AM GMT      

• Conducting desk-based primary research under the guidance of the Senior Fellow
• Reviewing and synthesizing policy and academic literature
• Drafting blogs, presentations, policy briefs and research papers
• Drafting summaries/notes of interviews, meetings and conferences
• Reviewing literature and fact checking

• Finding, cleaning, merging, and analysing complex datasets (in Excel and R, Stata or Python)
• Exploring, analysing and preparing data visually and programmatically using relevant software
• Conducting statistical analysis.

• Organising in-person and virtual events, including agendas and preparing papers, and participating in private and public meetings/conferences.
• Supporting the monitoring of research projects, including accurate and efficient data entry into CGD’s Salesforce system.
• Liaising and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Performing travel booking, expense documentation and other administrative duties as necessary in support of the Senior Fellow.

• A degree in a relevant discipline such as Economics, Finance, Accounting, International Development or Finance or equivalent.
• Knowledge of sustainable development finance
• Experience in political, economic, or public policy research and analysis related to international development.
• Strong analytic skills, including some experience with data manipulation and statistical analysis (namely in Excel and R, Stata or Python).
• Commitment and curiosity in relation to the policies and issues affecting global development.
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English, with a flair for communicating research clearly and thoughtfully.
• Specific experience with or study of the topic areas related to private investment and private capital mobilisation is an advantage.
• Proficiency in English. Fluency in another European language would be an advantage.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Comfort working independently, with small groups, and across senior staff.
• Self-confidence, a can-do attitude, the ability to work with little supervision, a love of teamwork, a willingness to turn your hand to anything, the ability to multitask, and a good sense of humour

CGD/E is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and celebrates fostering a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive work environment. All persons will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, parental status, veteran status, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation.