Climate Policy Initiative · 3 weeks ago
LAC Financial Innovation Consultant
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
6+ years expClimate Policy Initiative (CPI) is an analysis and advisory organization focused on finance and policy to address climate change. The Financial Innovation Consultant will support CPI’s Capital Mobilization team in designing innovative financial vehicles that unlock investment for climate solutions, contributing to the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance.
AdviceAssociationEnvironmental ConsultingNon Profit
Responsibilities
Refine the design, capital stack, and financial flows of innovative investment vehicles. Support the definition of governance, risk allocation, and incentive mechanisms for blended finance instruments
Conduct targeted consultations with public and private investors, financial intermediaries, and sector stakeholders. Validate key assumptions and value propositions of proposed instruments
Assess how proposed instruments address market gaps and barriers to investment. Map comparable initiatives and identify synergies or differentiating features
Develop and refine fund-level and project-level financial models that capture expected returns, risks, and capital flows. Conduct scenario analyses and sensitivity testing to assess financial viability and investor attractiveness
Support the integration of impact, adaptation, and gender considerations into the instrument’s design and monitoring framework
Provide analytical support for project documentation, due diligence, and business development activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, sustainable development, or a related field
Minimum six (6) years of professional experience in financial analysis, investment structuring, or climate finance
Demonstrated experience working with public and/or private financial institutions, including development finance institutions, commercial investment funds, or impact funds
Strong understanding of blended finance, fund structuring, and climate investment mechanisms
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Fluency in English and Spanish
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multicultural, and remote environment
Proficiency in financial modeling (Excel-based), including fund-level waterfall structures, IRR, and sensitivity analysis
Preferred
Master's degree is desirable
Experience designing or evaluating blended finance instruments (e.g., guarantees, concessional debt, catalytic equity)
Understanding of key climate sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and nature-based solutions
Familiarity with impact measurement frameworks
Experience engaging with investors, development banks, and philanthropic partners
Company
Climate Policy Initiative
CPI is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy.
Founded in 2009Washington, District of Columbia, USA
51-200 employees
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Funding
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Growth StageLeadership Team
Barbara Buchner
Managing Director
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