Decarbonization Finance Specialist

7 days ago

Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Climate17 | B Corp™ Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced professional to join our team as a Net-Zero Investment Specialist. This is a unique opportunity to work with Climate17, a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm, and contribute to the decarbonization of the energy sector.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the Finance Lead with strategic direction and provide subject-matter related support and guidance to the Finance Support Service and programme delivery team.
  • Engage directly with Local Net Zero Accelerator pilots and providers of advisory services to problem-solve, derive insights, and build a knowledge base on place-based net zero investment strategies.
  • Convene and join Challenge Working Groups with representatives from the Pilots as needed.
  • Derive insights from knowledge collected and synthesized by the Finance Support Service team.
  • Provide links to investors / financial institutions and advise on setting up and running investment funds.
Requirements
  • A minimum of 10 years' work experience at a high-profile investment bank or securities firm(s) operating at a minimum of Vice President or equivalent level.
  • Direct work experience of the provision of financial advisory services, including direct experience of equity and bond markets, either as a trader, sales, or structuring, and direct experience of fund origination / fund structuring.
  • Evidence of provision of financial advisory services in the net zero space.
  • Evidence of working with public sector clients in either the net zero space or financial advisory or both.
  • Possession of recognized investment qualifications, e.g. CFA Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Certified Securities Trader (CST).
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of place-based decarbonization and an understanding of the interactions between the different elements of designing and delivering place-based decarbonization.
  • Possess or as a minimum display a route-map to a developed framework for place-based decarbonization delivery from the outset so that projects can be accelerated, and learnings initiated, as soon as possible, developing that framework further through the life of the project.
  • Evidence of clarity on the identified challenges and interactions for place-based decarbonization from the outset – what are the questions that need answering and can be embedded in the projects – where are the opportunities to answer those questions – what are the new questions? Ability to cite prior work.
  • Demonstrable expertise in the most likely cross-cutting challenges, ideally with experience of developing place-based decarbonization projects in specific places. Key focus on governance, citizen engagement, place-based public policy context, and finance/funding. Ability to cite prior work.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the interaction between wider place-based enabling infrastructure (at city/town level, e.g. heat networks, EV charging networks, etc.) with the hyper-local, fragmented investment required in and around individual buildings, including financial and technical synergies within the context of people and place. Ability to cite prior work.
Contracting

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, as the responsible body for the Greater South East Net Zero Hub, will contract the consultant following a procurement process. Candidates should note that the procurement will be a competitive process based on three quotes.

Commercial Sensitivity

This role involves exposure to commercially sensitive information, and the Consultant will be working under a personal confidentiality agreement (NDA). If the Consultant works for or is affiliated with a company, they should be clear that information from the LNZA programme is not to be shared within their company.

Budget and Duration

The consultant should offer as close to full-time working as they can within a budget of up to £8k / month. The duration of the contract is immediate start through to 31st March 2026.

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