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World Resources Institute · 3 days ago

Technical Director of Energy Finance, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$138K/yr - $166K/yr

12+ years exp

World Resources Institute is a global research organization focused on improving lives, protecting nature, and stabilizing the climate. The Technical Director of Energy Finance will lead research and engagement on energy finance, providing thought leadership and managing projects related to energy finance solutions.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide thought leadership on financial tools, models, and practices that promote delivery of clean, abundant, affordable, and reliable energy

Identify and advocate for strategic opportunities for the WRI Polsky Energy Center to produce energy finance research, data, and tools

Plan, lead, and produce high-quality research, data, and tools related to energy finance

Review and provide constructive feedback on energy finance-related research, data, tools, models, and practices produced or proposed by WRI and external partners

Build and leverage WRI’s network of energy finance partners and stakeholders

Convene finance industry practitioners to incubate the development of products that fill gaps in the existing financial landscape

Communicate WRI energy finance research and thought leadership to internal and external audiences

Keep abreast of energy finance research and policy developments and communicate related insights to internal and external audiences

Contribute to grant proposals, monitoring, reporting, and learning related to energy finance

Project-manage development of energy finance knowledge products

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Energy financeFinancial modelingProject finance transactionsPolicy recommendationsUtility financial structuresCross-cultural communicationResearch leadership

Required

You have completed a master's degree in finance, economics, business administration, or another related field. Additional experience can be considered in lieu of a degree

You have 12+ years' full-time relevant work experience in energy finance, e.g., in private sector or development finance institutions, private equity funds, impact investing, or similar

Your experience includes most or all of the following: Leading high-profile, agenda-setting research on energy finance

Analyzing finance data, including creating and/or using financial models

Structuring or analyzing project finance transactions

Familiarity with utility financial structures and business models

Developing and communicating policy recommendations based on research and analysis

Working internationally and cross-culturally, particularly in emerging markets

Existing work authorization is required where this position is based. WRI is unable to support visa applications

Benefits

Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US

The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities

A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work

The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI

Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours

Generous leave days that increase with tenure.

If based in the US: Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, retirement plan access and employer contribution.