Climate Finance Associate: Catalytic Impact Investing

Hedge Impact headhunting; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hedge Impact headhunting has a new mandate with a leading philanthropic investment organization focused on climate finance. New York City-based, hybrid with 3 days in office, the role centers on catalyzing capital to emerging markets and building local investment partnerships that scale climate infrastructure.

You will source and develop fund concepts, conduct rigorous market and financial analyses, and collaborate with external managers, co-investors, project developers, and technical partners

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of professional experience in investment advisory, banking, private equity, impact investing, development finance, climate or development policy, climate technology, or ESG.
• Knowledge of emerging markets, market-based solutions, and global climate action.
• Strong financial modeling and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate & Execute: Source, architect, evaluate, and advance select catalytic climate related fund investments and partnerships in emerging markets.
• Analyze: Conduct rigorous market research, landscaping, underlying company assessments, alongside deep financial and technical analyses.
• Collaborate: Build and maintain strategic relationships with external partners, including potential backed investment managers (GPs), co-investors (LPs), project developers, and technical partners.
• Monitor: Support the monitoring, evaluation, and performance of existing investments, providing actionable insights for improvement and growth.
• Innovate: Help deepen the core thesis for creating distinctive impact in the field of climate finance, contributing to global thought leadership.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel

Analytical rigor

Collaboration

Execution

Problem solving

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Hedge Impact headhunting has a new mandate with a leading philanthropic investment organization focused on climate finance. New York City-based, hybrid with 3 days in office, the role centers on catalyzing capital to emerging markets and building local investment partnerships that scale climate infrastructure.

You will source and develop fund concepts, conduct rigorous market and financial analyses, and collaborate with external managers, co-investors, project developers, and technical partners