Analyst

Job Title:         Analyst

Reports to:     Manager, Climate Finance

Location:        San Francisco, or Washington DC

Contract:        Full Time, Hybrid

Salary:            $65,000 - $82,000 depending on experience)

Updated:        March 2024

About CPI

CPI is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. Our mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change. CPI has five offices around the world in Brazil, India, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. CPI is known as a leader in tracking sustainable investment trends, identifying innovative business models, and supporting the solutions that can drive the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient, inclusive economy. We are unique in our focus on finance, our ability to get the right people to the table, and our analytical rigor.

Position Summary

CPI offers a challenging environment that requires independent thinking, collaboration, and pragmatic problem solving. The role of Analyst supports the deliverables of CPI’s Climate Finance work stream, focusing on tracking climate finance trends, understanding effective approaches to meet the trillions in annual investment needed, and the design of innovative climate finance instruments that effectively align public and private interests. The Analyst undertakes robust and careful analysis, drawing on a blend of analytical skills from multiple disciplines, including economics, public policy, finance, and international development, to support initiatives and publications that promote significant reforms and groundbreaking financial tools. Streams of work include climate adaptation, international financial architecture reform, and US climate-related work, including climate finance tracking.

In conducting analyses, the Analyst will work in close cooperation with a range of domestic and international partners from the policy, finance, and corporate spheres, as well as with CPI teams throughout the world.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Includes the following and others as assigned:

• Under the direction of Project Managers and/or Senior Analysts, contribute to the design, management, and implementation of complex research assignments and analytical projects
• Efficiently collect and analyze varied and cross-disciplinary data to incorporate into useable and reportable formats. This will include but is not limited to investment data and transaction and impact attributes.
• Perform rigorous quantitative analysis of national and international climate finance mechanisms and climate and energy policies
• Assist in the writing and editing of high-quality CPI products, including full reports, executive summaries, blogs, and presentations
• Communicate and collaborate with CPI staff working around the globe
• Produce high-quality materials on demanding deadlines

Qualifications

• A commitment to CPI’s mission and values
• BA or BS degree required with coursework in finance, economics, and/or policy.
• Previous professional/academic experience in  analyzing climate finance, economics, or policy
• Passion for advancing climate action
• Strong English written and verbal communications skills
• Proficiency with the MS office suite
• US work authorization for at least three years from start date.

Valued experience and skills

• Experience (work or academic) in financial modelling
• Knowledge of SQL, R, Python and Excel for data analysis and visualization
• Independent, analytical, curious mind
• Flexibility, professionalism, enthusiasm for working as part of a team, and an ability to interact with a diverse array of people
• Strong attention to detail, organization, time management, and prioritization skills, and an ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Additional language fluency
• Experience in developing economies

Position details

CPI is recruiting for full-time positions in our San Francisco or Washington DC office. CPI has adopted a flexible working policy whereby staff are able to mix working remotely with days in the office (particularly helpful for interacting with the wider CPI team, specific team meetings and collaboration). CPI offers an excellent and competitive compensation and benefits package.

To apply

Please also attach your CV/resume no longer than 2 pages and respond to our 4 key questions about why you want to work with CPI and how your skills and experience align with the above requirements.  No cover letter needed.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Please add notifications@app.bamboohr.com to your contact list to ensure delivery of all correspondence from us.

Applications deadline.

Wednesday April 17th, 5pm ET. We recommend applying early as we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.

CPI Commitment

Climate Policy Initiative is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we are working to embed DEI across every facet of our organisation. We seek to establish a working environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and contractors feel respected and valued regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education, or any other bias. We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are openly valued as critical to the success of our organization and the achievement of our mission and vision.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.