Associate Manager - Sustainable Finance

Company Description: Systemiq is the system change company, working to accelerate the transition to a net-zero, nature-positive and more inclusive economy. As a certified B Corp, we partner with business, finance, policymakers and civil society to transform five interconnected systems: energy, nature and food, materials and circularity, sustainable finance, and urban transformation.

We bring together strategy, policy, market design and capital mobilisation to deliver tangible results in the real economy. Founded in 2016, Systemiq has grown to a global team of more than 300 people across Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Kenya, the Netherlands, the UK and the US, united by a singular focus on sustainability.

Primary Responsibilities

You will be working on advisory projects to deliver breakthrough insights, action, and results for leading investors, corporates and policymakers. You will help design and structure innovative financial solutions to tackle some of the world’s most significant challenges. You will help direct creative philanthropic capital and support ground-breaking new ventures as they create new solutions to shift capital into low-carbon, nature-positive opportunities. And you will help the team research and communicate with policymakers about how to green the financial system.

From day one, you will hit the ground running as a Manager within our Sustainable Finance team:

Support external partners to develop strategies in a rapidly changing environment – working with them to identify investment opportunities across new technologies and business models that can shift capital towards a low-carbon, nature-positive economic system.

Lead a team of other System Change Leaders and support them to thrive in their work

Bring data together in a consistent way and perform analyses based on agreed questions for insights,

Develop long-lasting and collaborative relationships with project partners and stakeholders,

Provide strategic insights and develop practical solutions for successful transformations

Support these partners in monitoring, evaluating, and communicating their business model, vision, and impact

Essential Qualifications / Experience

Business international level of English (required)– both written and oral

Demonstrable knowledge of Indonesia of capital markets & macroeconomic trends and an understanding of how financial institutions, instruments, and tools can help shift capital at scale for a low-carbon, nature-positive, more inclusive economy

Ideally, a background in a corporate advisory firm or financial institution

An understanding of trends across ESG, sustainable, and climate finance

5+ years of experience in a professional system change environment (thought leadership/research, start-ups, advisory/consulting, strategy, project management, investment), preferably in an international environment

Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills

Diversity & Inclusion At Systemiq, we absolutely believe diverse perspectives are essential to driving system change. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people feel respected, supported and able to do their best work.

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