Carbon Finance Associate, Global Carbon Markets

About the Position

The Carbon Finance Associate will sit in TNC's Impact Finance and Markets Division, working within the Conservancy's Global Carbon Markets team and closely with local business units on project finance activities for Natural Climate Solutions (NCS).

The position reports to the Carbon Finance Director and is a two‑year term with potential for extension based on performance and funding availability.

Location

Flexible for countries where TNC has existing offices.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial models and financial viability assessments for NCS carbon projects and support the Global Carbon Market's technical team with feasibility studies and project design documentation.
• Develop FP&A tools for Carbon Markets Team, TNC business units and project partners.
• Support the development of equitable benefit sharing arrangements at the project level, including the design of fair and inclusive profit‑sharing mechanisms, community compensation and incentive payment schemes, and financial planning for long‑term sustainable livelihood transition.
• Stay up to date on carbon markets trends, including carbon credit prices and emerging offtake and investment opportunities for NCS projects.
• Travel and work flexible hours as needed.
• Act independently within broad program goals to prioritize tasks in the absence of specific instructions and exercise independent judgment to identify and solve problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 4 years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience in project finance, with advanced financial modelling skills.
• Strong critical thinking, research, and analysis skills, including a proven ability to assess a large set of opportunities and distill complex issues into strategic decisions, structured frameworks, and cohesive action plans.
• Fluency in English and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Desired Qualifications
• Familiarity and knowledge related to carbon market standards (e. g., Climate Community and Biodiversity Standard, Plan Vivo, Verified Carbon Standard) and experience working on NCS carbon project development.
• Multi‑lingual skills and/or multi‑cultural experience appreciated.
• Salary Information

This position may be based in any country where TNC has an established entity, taking into consideration legal restrictions, such as non‑national ratios and immigration processing times.

For U.

S. based applicants only, the starting pay range for this position is generally within the range of $90,000–$110,000 for annual base salary and is based on location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

For all other applicants, pay ranges will be in local currency and not tied to the above pay range.

The actual pay will fall within a range based on a variety of factors including the candidate's qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

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