Head - Climate Finance

The Head Climate Finance

The Head Climate Finance will play a pivotal role in bridging financial innovation and climate ambition, leading the organizations climate finance strategy and operations. The role carries full P&L responsibility, oversight of a growing team, and accountability for business development and delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

- Design & Execute Climate Finance Strategy: Develop frameworks aligned with global and domestic carbon markets.

- Carbon Credit Monetization: Lead end-to-end projects including identification, registration, verification, and monetization under VCS, Gold Standard, CDM, and Article 6.

- Climate Finance Structuring: Structure instruments like green bonds, ESG-linked debt, and blended finance to mobilize capital for climate goals.

- Risk & Advisory: Conduct financial and climate risk assessments; guide clients, governments, and multilaterals on ESG frameworks and net-zero pathways.

- Leadership: Build and mentor a cross-disciplinary team of finance professionals.

- Market Engagement: Represent the organization in forums, policy discussions, and investor networks.

Ideal Candidate Profile

- 12 to 15 years of experience in financial services, carbon markets, or sustainability consulting (flexible for strong profiles).

- Strong finance industry network (non-negotiable).

- Deep expertise in carbon credit monetization and familiarity with standards (VCS, Gold Standard, CDM, Article 6).

- Proven track record in financial modeling, structuring climate finance instruments, and ESG-linked products.

- Experience in team leadership, P&L ownership, business development, and project delivery.

- Sector exposure across renewable energy, energy efficiency, nature-based solutions, carbon markets, and ESG investing.

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to:

- Shape the climate finance ecosystem in India at a systems level.

- Combine financial acumen with sustainability impact.

- Lead strategy, innovation, and implementation in carbon markets and green finance.

- Represent at national and international platforms while influencing policy and market development.