Offer summary

Qualifications:

Strong background in finance and investment management., Experience in transaction execution and portfolio operations., Passion for environmental impact and sustainability., Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership..

Key responsabilities:

Spearhead conservation finance transactions and manage investments.

Oversee portfolio operations and ensure sound management practices.

Collaborate with legal counsel, investors, and internal teams on finance transactions.

Develop and implement conservation investment strategies aligned with organizational goals.

Job description

Location: Remote

Reports to: CFO

Salary: $130-160k, depending on experience

Travel: Intermittent, up to 20% time

Preferred Start Date: June 2nd, 2025

About Blue Forest

Blue Forest is a conservation finance non-profit founded in 2015 that is focused on advancing ecosystem restoration through scientific research, financial innovation, and collaborative partnerships. Since 2018, Blue Forest has managed investor capital through its flagship financial product, the Forest Resilience Bond (FRB), which deploys private capital to finance forest restoration projects to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. More recently, Blue Forest has also established Blue Forest Asset Management (BFAM), an investment management platform connecting investors to compelling, mission-aligned opportunities in a broader set of asset classes beyond FRB projects, such as private equity and private credit investments.

Blue Forest is made up of an interdisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, foresters, finance, and communications professionals committed to the mission: “To accelerate ecological restoration through conservation finance, enabling climate resilience for ecosystems and communities”. Employees at Blue Forest are:

Committed to Continuous Learning
Driven by Collaboration
Thoughtful Innovators for Impact
Grounded in Science
Passionate about Restoring Earth’s Ecosystems

Position Summary

The Finance Director is a key member of Blue Forest’s team, responsible for spearheading conservation finance transactions, managing investments, and overseeing portfolio operations. This role requires a blend of financial expertise, strategic planning, people management, and cross-functional collaboration to support Blue Forest’s mission-driven investments, including Forest Resilience Bonds (FRBs) and other innovative conservation finance mechanisms.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, investment management, and transaction execution, with a passion for environmental impact and sustainability. They will work closely with senior leadership, legal counsel, investors, and internal teams to structure and execute finance transactions, ensure sound portfolio management, and develop conservation investment strategies.

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