Job Description

Manager- Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Financing
ESG & Sustainable Finance team has a direct execution and an internal consulting role. The team works both on compliance as well as revenue generating activities. On compliance, the team works on ESG compliances, ESG reporting, whereas on revenue generation- the team works on building Climate Smart Agriculture loan portfolio.
The team is currently looking for a candidate with 4+ years of experience in credit assessment and business development. The candidate will add value to the team by handling the following responsibilities: * Drive Go To Market strategies and source clients for Climate Smart Agriculture credit

• Undertake sectoral research to identify key operational and financial KPI- revenue growth, inventory holding, asset turnover ratio, margins etc
• Develop Credit Appraisal Memos and defend proposals with credit approval committee
• Coordinate with client and internal stakeholders and ensure timely disbursement
• Be a financial modelling expert within the team and undertake modelling for projects whenever required.

Overview of the opportunity:

• An opportunity to develop a cross functional perspective of a business organization.
• An opportunity to gain sectoral experience on the nexus of financing, agribusinesses, and Climate.
• An opportunity to work in a team with open and professional culture.
• An opportunity to build your profile within the Climate financing space.

Skill sets and Experience required:

• Analytical acumen demonstrated through academic credentials and work experience.
• Ability to undertake research (qualitative and quantitative) and generate investment insights.
• Comfortable with reading reports, articles and assimilating the content. Following it up with an ability to articulate/present succinctly- verbal and presentation skills.
• Comfortable with numbers- financial statement analysis/ financial modelling
• Flair for technical writing, structuring reports and presentation.
• Attention to details, and a healthy attention span.
• While experience in Debt financing is must, exposure to one of the following domains would be preferred: MSME Financing, Agriculture, Climate, and Investment research.

Attitude and personality traits preferred:

• Curiosity and willingness to learn new skills and topics.
• Willingness to figure out things on their own- taking own initiatives and being responsible & accountable.
• Comfortable with travel and collaborating with people from different backgrounds and different expertise.

Skills Required