The Sustainable Finance Senior Associate will support the delivery of technical assistance to perspective issuers, accompanying them throughout the pre- and post-issuance process, including stakeholders engagement (regulators, arrangers, underwriters, stock exchanges, investors, guarantors), green bond framework development, green project pipeline development, roadshow organization and delivery, second party opinion negotiation, development of impact reporting. S/he is expected to take the lead on the development of pre- and post-issuance processes of thematic bonds, with minimal support from external consultants.
ENGAGEMENT
Will report to the Sustainable Finance Officer, Asia.
Support stakeholder engagement, including government agencies, regulators, financial institutions, development banks, and climate finance entities.
Maintain strong working relationships with various ministries (e.g., Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Environment) and financial market players.
Participate in policy dialogues to advance green finance frameworks in prioritized Asian countries.
Engage with donors and institutional investors to explore financing opportunities for sustainable finance projects.
Represent GGGI in national, regional, and global events (in-person and virtual).
Delivery:
Thematic Bond Advisory:
Support issuers throughout pre- and post-issuance processes.
Conduct thematic bond readiness assessments for prospective issuers.
Identify and prioritize eligible projects for thematic bond financing.
Assist in developing thematic bond governance structures (e.g., impact monitoring, use-of-proceeds management).
Provide guidance on impact reporting and alignment with international standards and principles
Support issuers in obtaining Second Party Opinions (SPOs) from accredited verifiers and external verification for impact reports.
Policy and Market Development:
Conduct research on barriers to thematic bond issuance in Asia and propose solutions.
Provide technical input on sustainable finance policy frameworks in collaboration with regulators.
Assist in the development of impact indicators for periodic bond reporting.
Prepare presentations and external communication material for potential issuers
Capacity Building & Knowledge Sharing:
Develop capacity-building modules for public and private sector actors.
Contribute to international learning networks to exchange best practices on thematic bonds.
Publish case studies, reports, and policy briefs to support knowledge dissemination.
Program Management & Reporting:
Assist in internal and external reporting on projects being implemented.
Monitor and evaluate sustainable finance activities and outputs to ensure alignment with program goals.
Assist in preparing concept notes to the GTF Board and monitor and track project deliverables and budget execution
Support the preparation of funding proposals for international climate funds (e.g., Green Climate Fund, Adaptation Fund, Global Environment Facility).
Qualification:
Required:
Must be a Philippines or Lao citizen and/or already have a valid work permit in the Philippines or Lao PDR.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Sustainable Development, or related fields.
At least 5 years of experience in financial institutions, development organizations, finance or economics ministries, stock exchanges, or capital markets.
Minimum 2 years of experience in sustainable finance (preferably in thematic bonds).
Strong understanding of green finance instruments, sustainable investment frameworks, and impact reporting.
Familiarity with sustainable finance taxonomies, standards (e.g., ICMA Principles, ASEAN Green Bond Standards), and ESG regulations.
Fluency in English (written and verbal).
Preferred:
Advanced degree (Master’s in Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, or Sustainable Development).
Experience working with regulators, sovereign issuers, and institutional investors.
Experience in engaging with senior government officials, and senior executives.
Knowledge of sustainable banking initiatives and environmental and social safeguards (ESS).
Any other language proficiencies are a plus.
Data and knowledge management experience is a strong plus.
Project Management knowledge and experience is a plus.
