As a Program Manager for the Financial Advisory team, you will support global conservation objectives by identifying sources of value for fishing and aquaculture operations to create new markets and financing innovations that deliver outsized environmental impacts. You will serve as a subject matter expert on finance, market analysis, business model design, and financial innovation, providing internal consulting, advisory, and project management support to TNC conservation programs. As part of this mandate, you will (i) manage a pipeline of markets and finance projects, with particular emphasis on opportunities in fisheries & aquaculture, (ii) design business models or financial innovations, (iii) directly develop outputs including financial models and business cases, (iv) advise field programs on sustainable finance project design and delivery, and (v) manage consulting engagements and contractors to execute on this work. A regular day may include building a pro-forma for an emerging aquaculture enterprise, assisting a field team creating the business case for vessel-level underwriting, or presenting to private sector stakeholders about the value proposition for investing in traceability infrastructure.

This position will report to the Director, Market Analysis within TNC’s Financial Advisory team. You will work closely with TNC’s Provide Food & Water division, while being based in and collaborating with the Impact Finance & Markets Division.

• 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.

• 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
  

• 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

This position may be based in any country where TNC has an established entity, taking into consideration legal restrictions, such as non-national ratios and immigration processing times.

For U.S. based applicants only, the starting pay range for this position is generally within the range of $100,000 - $130,000 for annual base salary and is based on location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA.

For all other applicants, pay ranges will be in local currency, the pay range will be based on the local labor market, and not tied to the above pay range. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment and used to determine your actual pay range. Additionally, for all applicants, actual pay will fall within a range based on a variety of factors including, for example, the candidate’s qualifications, specific skills, and experience.