Climate Investment Associate Principal - Asia and the Pacific Region

The Climate Investment Associate Principal supports the design, structuring, and management of private sector investment operations under the Department of Asia and the Pacific Region (DAPAC), within the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO). The role involves origination, due diligence, execution of climate investment transactions, portfolio management, country engagement, strategic partnerships, research, and institutional coordination to advance GCF's climate finance objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support or lead origination, analysis, and development of new investment opportunities across public and private sectors.
• Conduct financial, economic, and impact assessments for funding proposals and investment opportunities of moderate complexity.
• Contribute to structuring and financial modeling of blended and innovative finance mechanisms, including loans, equity, guarantees, and grants.
• Prepare term sheets, investment memos, and documentation for internal committees and the Board under supervision of the Principal or Manager.
• Coordinate with Legal, Risk, and Policy teams to ensure transactions align with GCF investment frameworks and institutional requirements.
• Engage with NDAs, AEs, and regional teams to identify investment opportunities aligned with country priorities (NDCs, NAPs, and Long-Term Strategies).
• Manage or co-lead a defined portfolio of moderate or lower complexity, monitoring performance, disbursements, and key risks.
• Support preparation and review of Annual Performance Reports (APRs), adaptive management measures, and restructuring requests.
• Maintain accurate and updated records of portfolio performance and lessons learned.
• Contribute to portfolio reviews and assist in developing strategies to improve efficiency and impact.
• Engage directly with country focal points and AEs to resolve portfolio implementation challenges and facilitate adaptive management.
• Assist in developing and implementing co-investment and partnership initiatives with MDBs, DFIs, institutional investors, and other partners.
• Provide analytical support for structuring co-financing opportunities and blended platforms.
• Serve as a GCF focal point for assigned countries or regions, maintaining active communication with NDAs and other national stakeholders.
• Support country dialogues, readiness programming, and partnership development to strengthen GCF’s country ownership and access objectives.
• Represent OCIO in stakeholder missions, regional dialogues, and events, providing technical inputs and promoting GCF’s investment value proposition.
• Conduct market and sector research to identify emerging investment trends, opportunities, and best practices.
• Contribute to the design and testing of new financial instruments and investment models that enhance GCF’s catalytic impact.
• Document and share lessons learned from investment operations to strengthen institutional knowledge and innovation.
• Support OCIO’s knowledge products, communication materials, and capacity-building efforts.
• Collaborate with regional and thematic teams to ensure knowledge exchange between country engagement, investment design, and policy alignment.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs and workflows to ensure timely review and approval of investment operations.
• Prepare project documentation, progress summaries, and inputs for internal committees and reports.
• Ensure alignment between country programming, readiness initiatives, and OCIO-led investment pipelines.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, or a related field; CFA or equivalent qualification is preferred.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, combined with an additional two (2) years of relevant professional experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
• 8 years of relevant experience in investment, project finance, or climate/development finance across public or private sectors.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting moderate complexity investment transactions or portfolios.
• Strong analytical skills in financial modeling, risk assessment, and due diligence.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with NDAs, AEs, and other country stakeholders to advance strategic programming objectives.
• Experience working in multicultural and cross-functional teams; exposure to DFIs, MDBs, or investment firms preferred.
• Fluency in English required; knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Risk Assessment
• Due Diligence
• Investment Transactions
• Project Financing
• Climate Finance
• Portfolio Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Partnerships
• Multi-cultural Team Collaboration
• Development Finance Institutions
• Multilateral Development Banks Governance
• Private Sector Investment
• Research
• Institutional Coordination
• CFA Qualification
• Climate Investment Structuring
• Country Engagement

Languages

English