Senior Financial Analyst: Green Finance

Job Description

Senior Financial Analyst: Green Finance

📍 Location: Cape Town CBD (with travel across South Africa)
📅 Contract Type: 12-month renewable contract
💰 Salary: Market-related, including a medical aid contribution

About the Role
We are seeking a Senior/Expert Analyst: Green Finance to drive investments in green and sustainable infrastructure projects. This role will develop technical expertise in green finance and support initiatives that accelerate sustainable economic growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop a pipeline of green/sustainable investment projects.
• Conduct feasibility to bankability studies for project development.
• Match projects with funders and financiers, including securing grant funding.
• Design and implement innovative financing mechanisms for green investments.
• Provide policy and regulatory insights to support sustainable investments.
• Lead financial modelling, technical analysis, and strategic problem-solving.
• Engage key stakeholders (government, financial institutions, investment sector).
• Develop and report on impact indicators (climate/green metrics) and risk frameworks (ESG, SDGs).
• Promote market opportunities through business case development and financial feasibility studies.

Qualifications & Experience

Education:

• Postgraduate degree (Master’s preferred) in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Development Finance, or Business Management.

Experience:

• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong background in financial modelling, business case development, and financial structuring (infrastructure financing experience is an advantage).
• Proven track record in structuring funding or securing finance.
• Experience in infrastructure project development, especially in the public sector, is beneficial.
• Knowledge of impact metrics and risk frameworks (SDGs, ESG, Equator Principles, IFC’s Performance Standards).
• Existing network within the finance, infrastructure, and green economy sectors.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (public speaking confidence).
• Ability to lead, direct, and influence external stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for market interventions.
• Strong project management skills (budgeting, planning, stakeholder management).
• High attention to detail and professionalism in reporting and deliverables.

🌍 Fluency in Afrikaans, isiXhosa, or isiZulu is an advantage.

Working Conditions

• Full-time role (standard office hours).
• Office-based with regular travel for stakeholder engagements.
• Overtime may be required based on project needs.
• No on-call responsibilities.

📌 This opportunity is part of a Job Placement Partnership program.