Required**

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 5 to 7 years of experience in an investment banking-type environment with exposure to multiple asset classes; however, specific experience can be compensated with longer tenor work experience. 

• Investment/finance background and strong skills in Excel, financial modeling, and financial analysis. 

• A test of financial modeling skills is required.

Preferred**

• Ability to break down complex topics into simple language.  

• Flexibility in a fast-moving environment

• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously

• Existing authorization to work in the country applied for (visa applications will not be sponsored)

Financial modeling in Excel:**

• Modeling of pooled asset vehicles: complex blended finance fund structures and outcome bonds  

• Carbon project modeling: prepare and/or review financial models for in-house and external developer carbon projects.

• Early-stage business modeling: Support preparation and/or review of financial models for investment in early-stage businesses, including more complex structures (e.g., convertible debt)  

• Financial model review for debt restructuring: Review of financial models prepared by external parties, e.g., refinancing sovereign debt for nature.

Financial analysis:****

• Regular monitoring of GEF/GCF NGI investments; support financial due diligence of new investments.

• Financial performance analysis of in-house financial vehicles

• Building financial tools & systems:

• Develop modeling templates and standardize financial tools to support analysis across the various investment programs of Nature Finance Group.

People and Resource Management Responsibilities:**

• Does not manage staff but assists peers and may direct the work of interns, volunteers, contractors, and others.

• Does not have the authority to allocate resources or approve budget expenditures.