[Remote] LAC Financial Innovation Consultant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) is an analysis and advisory organization focused on finance and policy to address climate change. The Financial Innovation Consultant will support CPI’s Capital Mobilization team in designing innovative financial vehicles that unlock investment for climate solutions, contributing to the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance. Responsibilities • Refine the design, capital stack, and financial flows of innovative investment vehicles. Support the definition of governance, risk allocation, and incentive mechanisms for blended finance instruments • Conduct targeted consultations with public and private investors, financial intermediaries, and sector stakeholders. Validate key assumptions and value propositions of proposed instruments • Assess how proposed instruments address market gaps and barriers to investment. Map comparable initiatives and identify synergies or differentiating features • Develop and refine fund-level and project-level financial models that capture expected returns, risks, and capital flows. Conduct scenario analyses and sensitivity testing to assess financial viability and investor attractiveness • Support the integration of impact, adaptation, and gender considerations into the instrument’s design and monitoring framework • Provide analytical support for project documentation, due diligence, and business development activities Skills • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, sustainable development, or a related field • Minimum six (6) years of professional experience in financial analysis, investment structuring, or climate finance • Demonstrated experience working with public and/or private financial institutions, including development finance institutions, commercial investment funds, or impact funds • Strong understanding of blended finance, fund structuring, and climate investment mechanisms • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills • Fluency in English and Spanish • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multicultural, and remote environment • Proficiency in financial modeling (Excel-based), including fund-level waterfall structures, IRR, and sensitivity analysis • Master's degree is desirable • Experience designing or evaluating blended finance instruments (e.g., guarantees, concessional debt, catalytic equity) • Understanding of key climate sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and nature-based solutions • Familiarity with impact measurement frameworks • Experience engaging with investors, development banks, and philanthropic partners Company Overview • CPI is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Climate Policy Initiative has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 3 in 2022, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job