Senior Manager, Structured Nature Finance

About the role

The Senior Manager, Structured Nature Finance (Africa) will identify, analyse, and develop nature‑based financial opportunities to catalyse private sector participation in ecosystem protection and sustainable livelihoods across Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Support early‑stage identification, due diligence and design of new nature finance opportunities, including financial modelling for feasibility.
• Lead day‑to‑day project management of the Structured Nature Finance portfolio, coordinating technical experts, procurement, and monitoring external consultancies.
• Collaborate with internal finance, legal, grants and external partners to ensure compliance with policies, donor agreements and regulatory requirements.
• Provide analytical and technical support to launch private‑sector linked financing mechanisms and build capacity for sustainable deals.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics or related field (Bachelor’s minimum).
• 5‑7 years experience in financial analysis, structuring and implementation of investment strategies, preferably in impact‑investing sectors.
• Strong knowledge of nature and climate financing trends, carbon and environmental markets.
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills in English.

Required skills

• Financial modelling and cash‑flow analysis.
• Project finance and structured finance expertise.
• Analytical abilities for quantitative and qualitative assessment.