Program Manager, Financial Advisory

The Nature Conservancy•Copenhagen, VA

3d•$100,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

NatureVest is the impact investment unit of The Nature Conservancy, with a vision of a world where financial markets value and integrate natural capital into business and investment decisions as part of creating a sustainable, equitable, and more efficient economy. The Financial Advisory (FA) Team within NatureVest provides market expertise to TNC teams, which includes identifying innovative sources of value for nature and delivering consulting, business model innovation, and finance project development services to TNC teams globally. In addition to contributing to overall NatureVest priorities, this Program Manager position will focus primarily (~70%) on the fisheries and aquaculture portfolio, supporting conservation finance initiatives that will advance TNC’s goals for healthy marine and freshwater ecosystems. This will be a 2-year term role, with opportunity for extension based on budget and performance. This role is open to candidates based in locations where TNC can hire, and expectation is that candidate will be comfortable working some hours that overlap with Eastern U.S. business hours.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in private equity, venture capital, impact investing, management consulting, investment banking, or a similar private sector finance environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Direct professional experience in fisheries, aquaculture, or seafood value chains, demonstrated through previous work in seafood value chain, aquaculture operations, fishing industry organizations, oceans- or seafood-focused investment funds, or seafood sector consulting.
Experience developing and implementing complex projects and strategic initiatives in unstructured or rapidly evolving environments, particularly in emerging markets or sustainability-focused sectors
Experience analyzing business models, developing financial models, or conducting market assessments for operational businesses or investment opportunities
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English, with ability to explain complex financial and technical concepts to non-expert audiences

Nice To Haves

Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated (with a preference for languages used in major fisheries and aquaculture geographies)
Experience communicating and presenting technical work to various audiences.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
Strong team player who can build relationships and work collaboratively across the organization and with Conservancy partners.
Experience with financial structuring for sustainable commodity production projects, including blended finance mechanisms, outcome-based financing, advanced market commitments, or corporate sustainability-linked financing
International work experience desirable

Responsibilities

Manage a pipeline of markets and finance projects, with particular emphasis on opportunities in fisheries & aquaculture
Design business models or financial innovations
Directly develop outputs including financial models and business cases
Advise field programs on sustainable finance project design and delivery
Manage consulting engagements and contractors to execute on this work
Contribute to building and maintaining a pipeline of sustainable finance projects, with particular emphasis on fisheries and aquaculture conservation priorities, including large-scale fisheries (tuna, albacore), aquaculture systems (shrimp, salmon, feeds), novel ingredients, and coastal/freshwater fisheries opportunities
In collaboration with Thriving Fisheries & Aquaculture program and other conservation teams, support project management and implementation of sustainable finance projects
Develop essential project documents, such as financial models, business cases, and strategy proposals
Provide consulting and advisory support to conservation teams globally on business and financial matters including value creation, cost modeling, market analysis, business model design, and capital structuring
Persuasively communicate complex finance and market concepts to internal and external stakeholders with diverse backgrounds, including TNC program staff, fishing industry representatives, aquaculture producers, seafood buyers and retailers, impact investors, and philanthropic partners
Approach all work with a spirit of collaboration and respect for colleagues and partners across geographies, cultures, and subject matter expertise
Travel and work flexible hours, as needed.
May supervise one or more administrative or programmatic staff.