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Senior Manager, Transaction Advisory
Location
Mexico Remote (Monterrey, Guadalajara or Mexico City preferred) or US-Remote, with preference for those in proximity to current EDF US office locations.
Duration
This is a 2-year fixed-term position with full benefits and the possibility of extension.
Application Instructions
Please include a cover letter.
Provisional Hiring
This position is contingent on an anticipated grant award with the World Bank.
EDF Forests Overview
EDF's Forests Focus Area is one of EDF's 8 global impact areas, whose goals rise to the level of the enormity of the climate and nature crisis. Through demonstrating proof of concept for large-scale forest conservation, engaging key Indigenous peoples and local communities forest policies and programs, and scaling access to finance for these solutions, EDF seeks to contribute global-scale contributions in support of meeting global targets to halt and reverse global forest loss by 2030 while boosting local livelihoods and forest restoration.
Protecting forests that regulate climate, preserve biodiversity, and support the livelihoods and climate adaptation of millions of people is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Recognizing the urgency, and in anticipation of a grant award with the World Bank, EDF and key partners will support jurisdictional REDD+ programming and transaction advisory, deploying a transaction-focused delivery model, grounded in direct advisory support to governments and designed to move jurisdictions from readiness to executed carbon market transactions.
Overall Function
Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. ("EDF") seeks to engage a Senior Manager to serve on a two [2] year, renewable, fixed-term contract. This individual will serve as the analytical and execution backbone of EDFs transaction advisory engagement across four LAC countries under the World Bank program to mobilize 8 and 9 figure carbon transactions to support ongoing jurisdictional scale forest protection program. Working as a team with the Senior Director, Latin America Carbon Transaction Advisory, Senior Director of Sustainable Finance, and Program Officer.
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We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization. We take into account factors such as candidate experience, skills, training, internal team equity and local norms.
Please note that pay ranges are country specific. As a result, the stated currency is not meant be converted into any other currency.
REQ-002708
Pay range
MX$1,240,000 - MX$1,300,000 MXN/Yr.
Type
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)
Locations
Washington DC, Boston, New York, Remote - US Home, Remote - Mexico Home
Posted
October 16, 2026
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