Manager Climate Finance

About the job Manager - Climate Finance

About the Role

:We at Arthan are hiring a mid-career Climate Finance professional to support a leading advisory firm focused on decarbonizing sectors such as power, mobility, commodity value chains, and the circular economy. The professional will play a key role in translating climate goals into implementable finance structures, bringing expertise in blended finance, project structuring, and investor engagement

.You will work closely with top leadership and cross-sectoral teams to design innovative finance mechanisms that bridge the public, private, and philanthropic capital for scalable climate solutions

.Specific finance skil

• lsDemonstrated expertise in project finance with debt equity structures, preferably in small to mid-sized renewable energy/ mainstream projec
• tsGood understanding of project finance, payment security mechanisms, collaterals, and sources of such funding available from DFIs (Nabard, SIDBI), public and private sector banks, and philanthropic capital (not mandator
• y)Access to impact investors from India and outside, with a clear understanding of regulatory requirements for foreign currency transactions and repatriatio
• n.Experience in launching AIF I/ II funds or launching NBFCs (not mandator

y)Additional ski

• llsAbility to impart knowledge and training to the rest of the team on climate finance taxonomy, ability to network in the debt, equity, and impact investment space, with a zeal to conclude program implementation with specific targe

ts.Main functions and responsibili

• tiesGuide project and program (multiple small projects) structuring involving not-for-profits and the private se
• ctorCreate pitch decks and drive discussions with impact inves
• torsConceptualise blended finance facilities, including structured approaches towards program designs, investment analysis, and finalising contracts (including debt servic
• ing)Impart knowledge and training to the rest of the team on climate finance taxo
• nomyBuild relationships in the debt, equity, and impact investment s
• paceAssist the organization in supporting an existing cleantech equity fund or launching our own f

• und.Reporting struct

  ure: Expected to work closely with the top leadership, including the MD, Project Director, CFO, and Sr Finance Advisor, also supporting our thematic leaders in conceiving new initiatives towards implementat

ion.Candidate backg

• roundFinance professional with 8-10 years of relevant exper
• iencePreferred qualifications- CA/ CFA/ MSc or Phd in Economics or Fi
• nanceProfessional background Banking, finance, fund manag
• ementShould be at a mid-career
• levelPreferred/Nice to have: Experience in climate/climate finance. AIF cat I/II, global or India-specific experience in fund cre
• ationSoft skills requirements - collaboration, adaptability, problem-solving, integrity, learning mindset, building networks, sharing knowledge with the

• teamCultural requirem

  ents: Willingness to learn and engage cross-functionally, values aligned with the organization&aposs values. Communication style, ways of working, culture around feedback, collaborate effectively, and thrive in the organisa

• tion.Tra

  vel: Expected travel: 30% across India for stakeholder engagement, training, and project sco