Associate Director - Climate Finance

Beijing Climate Policy Initiative; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 500,000,000 - 800,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Job summary

Beijing Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) seeks an Associate Director based in Jakarta to lead climate finance initiatives across Indonesia and Southeast Asia, driving partnerships and program growth. The role reports to the Regional Director and focuses on strategic portfolio development, team leadership, and high-impact execution.

The position requires 12+ years in climate finance or related fields, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in Finance, Public Policy, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Ph.D in related field is desirable.
• 12+ years of progressively senior experience in climate finance, financial analysis, consulting, NGOs, think tanks, or related fields.
• Experience working with governments, multilateral institutions, or development finance actors.
• Experience building or scaling programs and teams in new geographies.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire and motivate teams.
• Strong written and spoken communication to influence decision makers.
• Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of climate finance initiatives across Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
• Oversee project delivery including timelines, budgets, quality control, and CPI standards compliance.
• Ensure outputs are analytically rigorous and delivered on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with CPI analysts and project managers to develop research agendas and products.
• Represent CPI with key external stakeholders and at events.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Business development

Budget management

Team building

English proficiency

Bahasa Indonesia proficiency

Education

Post-graduate degree in Finance or Public Policy

CFA/CMA

PhD desirable

Job description

About CPI
Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. Our mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change. Our vision is to build a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive global economy.

CPI operates globally, with offices in, Brazil, India, Indonesia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States and most recently Austria. We are widely recognized for tracking sustainable investment trends, identifying innovative financial and policy solutions, and supporting stakeholders to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. CPI’s work is distinguished by its strong focus on finance, analytical rigor, and ability to convene decision-makers across the public and private sectors.

In Indonesia, CPI partners with relevant ministries to understand, develop, and adjust policies and mechanisms that encourage the transition to a green economy and the optimal use of land and energy resources. In efforts to accelerate green investment, particularly in the energy sector, CPI works with the government, and public and private financing institutions.

About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Director to play a central leadership role in CPI’s global climate finance and policy work, based in our Jakarta, Indonesia office.

Reporting directly to the Regional Director, the Associate Director will help establish and grow CPI’s regional presence, strengthen partnerships, and contribute strategically to the organization’s portfolio.

The Associate Director will lead the development and delivery of projects, drive business development efforts, and represent CPI with key external stakeholders. They will also play a pivotal role in supporting the Regional Director in building and supporting a high-performing team as the office scales up. Beyond programme and revenue responsibilities, the Associate Director will model CPI’s values and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture across teams.

This role requires strong judgment, a high degree of autonomy, and the ability to operate effectively across geographies, cultures, and disciplines, while remaining closely aligned with CPI’s global strategy and leadership.

Roles and Responsibilities
The role will support Regional Director in executing the following responsibilities and others as assigned:

Program Oversight

• Lead the development and delivery of climate finance initiatives, projects, and analytical products across Indonesia and South-east Asia, particularly around issues of capital mobilization for decarbonization.
• Oversee project delivery, including timelines, budgets, quality control, and compliance with CPI standards.
• Ensure outputs are analytically rigorous, methodologically sound, and delivered on time and within budget.
• Work closely with CPI analysts and project managers to develop world -class research agendas and products.
• Apply, develop, and refine methodologies drawing on economics, finance, public policy, risk management, and related disciplines.
• Provide strategic guidance and support to local staff delivering convening and analytical services in partnership with development finance institutions, with a focus on how the institutions mobilize investment, including the design, methodologies, messaging, and format of analytical products.
• Author and/or provide strategic feedback on white papers on program topics as requested.

Stakeholder Engagement and Business Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key local and international stakeholders, including government ministries, multilateral institutions, donors, financial institutions, corporates, and peer organizations.
• Represent CPI at local and international climate finance events, meetings, and other convenings to maintain influence and impact.
• Identify, pursue, and support fundraising, partnership, and business development opportunities including engaging with current and potential funders, and developing proposals in coordination with CPI leadership.
• Maintain excellent relationships with selected key stakeholders and (potential) clients, as agreed with CPI’s leadership team.
• With support from Global Operations and Communications team, organize external stakeholder events as requested.

Internal Management

• Build capacity of the growing Jakarta team and supporting positive working culture.
  Provide strategic guidance on programmatic and operational matters.
• Support the implementation of organizational processes and norms.
• Oversee staffing and resource management, including forecasting, allocation, and performance management, to meet the needs of a high-performing team.
• Lead office budget preparation and monitoring, in close collaboration with the Regional Director and global teams to ensure alignment.
• Collaborate with the Global Operations and Finance teams to ensure the effective management of the Jakarta office and its integration into the broader organization.

Essentials

• You are committed to CPI’s mission and values.
• Post-graduate degree or professional degree in Finance (CFA/CMA), Public Policy, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Ph.D in related field is desirable.
• 12+ years of progressively senior experience in climate finance, financial analysis, consulting, international NGOs, think tanks, financial institutions, or related fields.
• Understanding of local laws, financial landscape and government relations.
• Experience working with or advising governments, multilateral institutions, or development finance actors.
• Experience building or scaling programs and teams in new geographies.
• A demonstrated ability to lead, inspire and motivate teams, ideally in a growing or evolving organization.
• A track record of cultivating a positive and inclusive team culture that aligns with organizational values and enhances employee engagement.
• A confident and effective verbal and written communicator, including experience in developing, editing, and publishing written content that influences decision makers.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management, including facilitating discussions and knowledge sharing among people with divergent viewpoints including senior-level leaders.
• Demonstrated business development or fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work autonomously while seeking and integrating strategic guidance.
• Written and spoken fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-cultural communication skills.

Position Details

• CPI is recruiting for one full-time position to be based in Jakarta office.
• CPI has adopted a flexible working policy whereby staff are able to mix working remotely with days in the office.

CPI salary offers are competitive and determined by the level of skill and experience demonstrated by the selected candidate as well as alignment to internal equity and external market levels.

Climate Policy Initiative is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we are working to embed DEI across every facet of our organization. We seek to establish a working environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and contractors feel respected and valued regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education, or any other bias. We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are openly valued as critical to the success of our organization and the achievement of our mission and vision.

If you require any support or access adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know at the time of application and we will work with you to provide appropriate assistance.