Manager, Centre for Sustainable Finance

About the job

Position Summary The Manager role, reporting directly to the Head of CSF, would be responsible for providing essential support in the planning and execution of research initiatives, capacity building activities, collaborative forums, and engagement with stakeholders. Additionally, the incumbent will be an active contributor to various ongoing projects and programs undertaken by CPI in India. Furthermore, a demonstrated focus on specific issues such as social and governance will be hugely valuable in this role. At the heart of this role is the opportunity to contribute to sustainable finance strategies, foster impactful policy interventions, and actively participate in initiatives that drive positive change at the intersection of climate action and economic development. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Includes the following and others as assigned: • Have primary responsibility for projects as designated by, and under the direction of senior management and ad-hoc advisory committees, develop, manage, and implement complex research assignments and analytical projects • Lead the production and completion of high-quality CPI products, including full reports, executive summaries, blogs, and presentations, working closely with the Communications team. • Conduct research and analysis on topics related to sustainable finance, including policy and regulation, market practices, reporting and disclosure, taxonomy, and innovative financial mechanisms. • Co-author, review, and contribute to the development of long research reports, issue briefs, and blogs. • Curriculum development for capacity development programs on sustainable finance for various stakeholders, including banks, financial institutions, policymakers, and regulators. • Coordinate internal and external meetings, workshops, conferences, and other dissemination activities. • Engage with clients, policymakers, and investors to provide advice on the implications of research findings. • Represent CPI and present research findings at high-level events and conferences. • Establish and maintain excellent relationships with key stakeholders, existing clients, and potential partners in the field of sustainable finance.

Requirements

• Research
• Adaptation
• Green Investment
• MSMEs
• Gender

Qualifications

• Post Graduate degree in Finance/Economics/Engineering/Management/CFA
• 8-10 years post qualification experience

Preferred Technologies

• Research
• Adaptation
• Green Investment
• MSMEs
• Gender

About the company

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) works to improve the most important energy and land use policies around the world, with a particular focus on finance. CPI supports decision makers through in-depth analysis on what works and what does not. CPI works in places that provide the most potential for policy impact, including Brasil, Europe, India, Indonesia, Kenya and the United States. Our work helps nations grow while addressing increasingly scarce resources and climate risk. CPI is a small but dynamic organization, with a global reach and an entrepreneurial culture. We work hard to maintain an idea-driven, collaborative environment across all our teams. Centre for Sustainable Finance (CSF) is a knowledge and networking hub designed to align India’s financial sector towards a more sustainable future. A first of-its-kind initiative in India, CSF aims to build an ecosystem through knowledge sharing and networking with various stakeholders, that would reorient the financial intermediation provided by banks and capital markets towards sustainable development.