Junior Operations Associate - London, United Kingdom - Climate Policy Initiative

Climate Policy Initiative

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About CPI

CPI is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. Our mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change. CPI has five offices around the world in Brazil, India, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

CPI is a global leader in tracking sustainable investment trends, identifying innovative business models, and supporting the solutions that can drive the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient, inclusive economy.

We are unique in our focus on finance, our ability to get the right people to the table, and our analytical rigor.

About the role

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Junior Operations Associate to play a central role in supporting the CPI UK team.

Reporting directly into the Senior Operations Associate, this role will provide critical administrative and operational support to the CPI UK director and wider team.

Roles and responsibilities

The Junior Operations Associate will perform internal and external operations tasks including but not limited to:

Office administration:

Oversee the day to day UK Office functions, including managing office supplies and ensuring a safe a welcoming workplace.
First point of contact for all office queries
Processing all CPI UK invoicing for office, benefits, legal, and other local vendors

Administrative Support:

Act as first point of contact for all UK operational processes queries including timesheets and expenses
Provide comprehensive administrative support to the UK office director, including travel, schedule coordination / management, expense processing, and special projects as required
Maintain vendor/suppliers database and subscriptions management for UK office.
Assist with internal and external events planning and coordination including team celebrations when required
Adhoc travel support at peak periods, managing and documenting staff travel insurance policy
Provide support to the US offices during busy periods

HR Administration:

Draft, edit, and update job descriptions under direction as needed.
Advertising vacancies on our website and Job Boards
Interview scheduling
Reference checking
Support with Onboarding new joiners, including IT equipment and system log ins
Benefit Administration including enrollment and staff queries
Maintain UK employee data on internal HRIS (BambooHR) to ensure accurate and up to date.

About you

Essential:

You are committed to CPI's mission and values;
You have experience in an office environment
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite is essential for this role
You are detail oriented and have strong organizational skills
You are an excellent writer and communicator;
You are willing to ask for help;
You enjoy working with others;
You are selfmotivated with a passion for learning;
You are flexible and willing to jump into tasks as needed;
Written and spoken fluency in English is required.

Beneficial:

Experience (including voluntary) working in notforprofit operations, administration or programmes;
Experience working in consulting and/or matrixed organizations;

Position Details

CPI is recruiting for one full time position to be based in our London office. CPI has adopted hybrid working whereby staff are able to work a mix of remote and in the office.

The salary range for this position is £27,000 to £32,000 per annum.

CPI also offers a highly competitive benefits package which includes a generous 401(k) contribution and PTO provision.

Interested? To Apply

A Current Resume:
A Compelling Cover Letter which clearly sets out why you're passionate about joining the CPI team and how your unique skills and experiences align with our requirements.

Climate Policy Initiative is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we are working to embed DEI across every facet of our organisation.

We seek to establish a working environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and contractors feel respected and valued regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education, or any other bias.

We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are openly valued as critical to the success of our organization and the achievement of our mission and vision.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.