Finance and Investment Specialist

Pact Inc. seeks a Finance and Investment Specialist for the five-year Sustainable Environmental Governance Across Regions (SEGAR) project in Indonesia. SEGAR will support local governments in realizing the political and economic potential of the global demand for verifiable deforestation-free goods, and be part of the large-scale shift to sustainable, inclusive development. It will strengthen inclusive subnational environmental governance and increase implementation of environmental and social sustainability goals in private sector natural resource commodity production supply chains.

Reporting to the Private Sector Engagement Lead, this position will provide overall technical leadership in increasing investment by banks, financial institutions, and funds into sustainable production practices. S/he will explore innovative and effective approaches to building partnerships and alliances with public and private sector parties that are interested in adopting responsible investment practices towards deforestation and degradation-free agriculture, agroforestry, and forestry businesses. S/he will coordinate closely with the Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party and technical teams across all project initiatives and activities, and likewise engage with a wide variety of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise banks, financial institutions, investors, and other stakeholders on green financing mechanisms.
• Design and implement initiatives to expand the number of regional banks and financial institutions adopting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) guidelines for debt and equity investments.
• Identify potential investors for deforestation-free goods and forestry sectors and work with financial institutions, banks, and fund managers to help them access a pipeline of investment-ready businesses and projects. Build and maintain relationships with relevant national level private sector partners.
• Supervise finance staff working to catalyze sustainable and climate friendly landscape investments. Contribute to the preparation and submission of annual work plans and periodic progress reports and assist with monitoring relevant program indicators and evaluating program results.
• Serve as a member of the Core Technical Team and ensure regular communication with other sector leads and site managers on private sector engagement.
• Advise on financial, performance, and other risks of deals and identify appropriate risk mitigation and management plans.
• Participate in forums that bring together investors and companies with innovative portfolios of low-emissions projects.
• Contribute to the preparation and submittal of annual work plans and periodic progress reports and assist with monitoring relevant program indicators and evaluating program results
• Complete other tasks as needed and assigned by supervisor.

Basic Requirements

• Advanced degree in economics, agronomy, or finance, or transactional experience either structuring investment vehicles or making direct investments (CFA or equivalent).
• Strong working knowledge of alternative finance trends and ESG investment standards, innovative deal structures and investment vehicles in global development, and preferably in biodiversity conservation.
• Understanding of financial management, analysis and reporting and ability to identify and propose strategies on risk management and mitigation.
• Experience with transactional agreements and drafting terms for contractual documentation
• Expertise in environmental and social standards for natural resource commodity supply chains and advising private sector actors in applying these standards
• Experience in developing financing mechanisms for commodity producers, from smallholders to large producers, to shift sustainable practices in collaboration with local and regional financing facilities
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English, orally and in writing.
• Ability to travel on occasion domestically and regionally
• Indonesian nationals only
• Master’s degree with three (3) years work experience or bachelor’s degree with at least five (5+) years work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in private sector-led establishment and scaling of High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) approaches and multi-stakeholder KEE management
• Experience working with USG funding

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, citizenship status, genetic information, matriculation, family responsibilities, personal appearance, credit information, tobacco use (except in the workplace), membership in an employee organization, or other protected classifications or non-merit factors.
At Pact, we recognize your impact, offer you opportunities and support your total well-being. Our comprehensive benefit offerings may include healthcare, retirement (8.8% to 13% based on service tenure) and savings plans, paid time off, disability and life insurance programs, learning and development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections .
With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. Pact seeks an environment free from COVID-19 and prefers all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Attestation of vaccination status will be required for employment with Pact. Unvaccinated employees may be subject to additional health and safety requirements to include any federal, state and/or client restrictions.