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We are working with a Large Local Authority who are looking for a Net Zero Finance Innovation Manager to help achieve the Councils ambitious Climate Change and Environmental Strategy which is committed to delivering Net Zero for the County by 2045.
Net Zero Finance Innovation Manager
Start:Â ASAP
Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35) Full Time or £700 per day (Inside IR35) Part Time
Duration:Â 15 Months
Location:Â Cambridgeshire (Hybrid Working)
Responsibilities:
- Build wider understanding and knowledge in the Council on the complex challenges of financing place-based net zero delivery for urban and rural communities
- Lead the development and testing of portfolios of net zero projects with investors to build an evidence base for place/neighbourhood-based investment in Net Zero
- Test and iterate the concept of a Net Zero Asst class or similar model. drawing on best practice models from other places, as well as ideas generated within the PANZ project
- Turn concept into reality, by building a real case study that brings together a portfolio of Net Zero projects to test financing options and commitments
- Research and review academic, industry and policy statements to drive methodological innovation for Net Zero investment into places
- Lead the analysis of economic research into place-based net zero financing opportunities to understand the drivers and barriers to scaling delivery
- Identify the local powers and flexibilities of organisations including the public sector, that can be used to drive green economy outcomes
Requirements:
- Degree (BSc, MA, MSc, MBA) or professional qualification in financial modelling, economics and accounting, or equivalent experience
- Qualified Accountant with (CIMA / ACCA) or studying ACCA/ACA and at finalist level
- Detailed technical understanding of financing and investment models, including process to develop and establish new models, particularly those applicable to the financing of new project portfolios
- Thorough understanding of different sources of financing, and their application to environmental or social projects
- Able to model and analyse complex financial propositions to inform options for discussion with investors and all stakeholders
If you have the above experience, then we would love to hear from you. Please apply to receive more information.
