Carbon Finance Associate, Global Carbon Markets

The Carbon Finance Associate will sit in TNC's Impact Finance and Markets Division, working within the Conservancy's Global Carbon Markets team and closely with local business units on project finance activities for Natural Climate Solutions (NCS). Support the development of equitable benefit sharing arrangements at the project level, including the design of fair and inclusive profit-sharing mechanisms, community compensation and incentive payment schemes, and financial planning for long-term sustainable livelihood transition.

What We Can Achieve Together:

The Carbon Finance Associate will sit in TNC's Impact Finance and Markets Division, working within the Conservancy's Global Carbon Markets team and closely with local business units on project finance activities for Natural Climate Solutions (NCS).

This position reports to the Carbon Finance Director. This is a two-year term position with potential for extension based on performance and funding availability.

Location for this position is flexible for countries where TNC has existing offices.

We're Looking for You:

The Carbon Finance Associate will increase the overall quality of our NCS carbon project portfolio with support for financial modeling, ensuring equitable benefit sharing arrangements, and coordination with impact investment opportunities. The Carbon Finance Associate will work with other TNC staff, as well as external actors as applicable, to help drive the implementation of TNC's Global Carbon Market's Strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

• Develop financial models and financial viability assessments for NCS carbon projects and support the Global Carbon Market's technical team with feasibility studies and project design documentation.
  
• Develop FP&A tools for Carbon Markets Team, TNC business units and project partners.
  
• Support the development of equitable benefit sharing arrangements at the project level, including the design of fair and inclusive profit-sharing mechanisms, community compensation and incentive payment schemes, and financial planning for long-term sustainable livelihood transition.
  
• Stay up to date on carbon markets trends, including carbon credit prices and emerging offtake and investment opportunities for NCS projects.
  
• Travel and work flexible hours, as needed.
  
• Act independently within broad program goals to prioritize tasks in the absence of specific instructions and exercise independent judgment to identify and solve problems.
  

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 4 years' related experience or equivalent combination.
  
• Experience in project finance, with advanced financial modelling skills.
  
• Strong critical thinking, research, and analysis skills, including a proven ability to assess a large set of opportunities and distill complex issues into strategic decisions, structured frameworks, and cohesive action plans.
  
• Fluency in English and excellent written and oral communication skills.
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity and knowledge related to carbon market standards (e.g., Climate Community and Biodiversity Standard, Plan Vivo, Verified Carbon Standard) and experience working on NCS carbon project development.
  
• Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  

Salary Information:

This position may be based in any country where TNC has an established entity, taking into consideration legal restrictions, such as non-national ratios and immigration processing times. For U.S. based applicants only, the starting pay range for this position is generally within the range of $90,000- $110,000 for annual base salary and is based on location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA.

For all other applicants, pay ranges will be in local currency, the pay range will be based on the local labor market, and not tied to the above pay range. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment and used to determine your actual pay range. Additionally, for all applicants, actual pay will fall within a range based on a variety of factors including, for example, the candidate's qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

Who We Are:

The Nature Conservancy's mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We're rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it's career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission