About the job Manager - Climate Finance
About the Role
: We at Arthan are hiring a mid-career Climate Finance professional to support a leading advisory firm focused on decarbonizing sectors such as power, mobility, commodity value chains, and the circular economy. The professional will play a key role in translating climate goals into implementable finance structures, bringing expertise in blended finance, project structuring, and investor engagement
- .You will work closely with top leadership and cross-sectoral teams to design innovative finance mechanisms that bridge the public, private, and philanthropic capital for scalable climate solutions
Specific finance skil
lsDemonstrated expertise in project finance with debt equity structures, preferably in small to mid-sized renewable energy / mainstream projectsGood understanding of project finance, payment security mechanisms, collaterals, and sources of such funding available from DFIs (Nabard, SIDBI), public and private sector banks, and philanthropic capital (not mandatory)Access to impact investors from India and outside, with a clear understanding of regulatory requirements for foreign currency transactions and repatriation.Experience in launching AIF I / II funds or launching NBFCs (not mandatory)
Additional ski
llsAbility to impart knowledge and training to the rest of the team on climate finance taxonomy, ability to network in the debt, equity, and impact investment space, with a zeal to conclude program implementation with specific targets.
Main functions and responsibili
tiesGuide project and program (multiple small projects) structuring involving not-for-profits and the private sectorCreate pitch decks and drive discussions with impact investorsConceptualise blended finance facilities, including structured approaches towards program designs, investment analysis, and finalising contracts (including debt servicing)Impart knowledge and training to the rest of the team on climate finance taxonomyBuild relationships in the debt, equity, and impact investment spaceAssist the organization in supporting an existing cleantech equity fund or launching our own fund.Reporting struct ure : Expected to work closely with the top leadership, including the MD, Project Director, CFO, and Sr Finance Advisor, also supporting our thematic leaders in conceiving new initiatives towards implementation.
Candidate backg
roundFinance professional with 8-10 years of relevant experiencePreferred qualifications- CA / CFA / MSc or Phd in Economics or FinanceProfessional background Banking, finance, fund managementShould be at a mid-careerlevelPreferred / Nice to have : Experience in climate / climate finance. AIF cat I / II, global or India-specific experience in fund creationSoft skills requirements - collaboration, adaptability, problem-solving, integrity, learning mindset, building networks, sharing knowledge with theteamCultural requirem ents : Willingness to learn and engage cross-functionally, values aligned with the organization&aposs values. Communication style, ways of working, culture around feedback, collaborate effectively, and thrive in the organisation.Tra vel : Expected travel : 30% across India for stakeholder engagement, training, and project scoping.
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Skills Required
Investment Analysis, Project Finance