Finance Innovation Lead

Publiclandsfund

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Mobilize private and philanthropic capital
Investment opportunities
Stakeholder engagement and management
** The Finance Innovation Lead position at Publiclandsfund focuses on mobilizing private and philanthropic investment for forest conservation and restoration. This three-year grant-funded role requires extensive experience in finance, stakeholder engagement, and project management, aimed at developing innovative financial mechanisms and business models for sustainable forest landscapes. **

Job Summary

  • The World Economic Forum seeks a Finance & Innovation Lead to identify, assess and profile investment opportunities, engage private and philanthropic stakeholders, and help create the enabling conditions to mobilize investment and innovation for forest conservation, restoration and stewardship.
  • Responsibilities include identifying and advancing scalable innovative business models and financial mechanisms, profiling and showcasing investment opportunities, participating in thought leadership development, and convening stakeholders to understand challenges and opportunities.
  • The role requires 7-10 years of relevant experience in finance, investment, banking, nature finance, or innovation, with strong stakeholder and project management skills, and the ability to synthesize complexity into compelling narratives.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** The Finance Innovation Lead position at Publiclandsfund focuses on mobilizing private and philanthropic investment for forest conservation and restoration. This three-year grant-funded role requires extensive experience in finance, stakeholder engagement, and project management, aimed at developing innovative financial mechanisms and business models for sustainable forest landscapes. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • mobilize private and philanthropic capital
  • investment opportunities
  • stakeholder engagement and management
  • project management skills
  • synthesize complexity and present narratives

Nice-to-have

  • solutions-oriented and proactive
  • comfortable operating in ambiguity
  • thrive in a convening role
  • French, Spanish and/or Portuguese

Key Requirements

  • 7–10 years of relevant experience
  • Understanding of capital structures and blended finance
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and management skills
  • Strong project management skills
  • Ability to synthesize complexity
  • Excellent written and spoken English

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