ASEAN Nature Finance Consultant - Remote

Overview

Global Canopy (GC) and Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) invites expressions of interest from consultancies or experienced individuals in the ASEAN region to support Global Canopy in delivering a Southeast Asian Nature Risk Toolkit for financial institutions. The toolkit’s objective is provide a step-by-step foundation for financial institutions to integrate nature into their risk and investment processes through regionally relevant tools and insights.

In Short

• Support Global Canopy in delivering a Southeast Asian Nature Risk Toolkit.
• Lead research and analysis across key components of the toolkit.
• Focus on policy and region-specific nature scenarios.
• Work with countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Singapore.
• Compile data of regulatory alignment and financial sector momentum.
• Contribute to drafting selected sections of the toolkit.
• Collaborate with Global Canopy, AIGCC, and external partners.
• Expected outputs include readiness scorecards and finance-relevant shock libraries.
• Work 2-3 days per week over 3 months from August to October.
• Independent work with collaboration required.

Requirements

• Experience in nature finance or related fields.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of ASEAN region's financial and ecological context.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Understanding of sustainable finance frameworks.
• Familiarity with policy development and analysis.
• Experience in drafting reports or toolkits.
• Ability to compile and analyze datasets.
• Engagement with stakeholders in the financial sector.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to impactful environmental initiatives.
• Work with a global team of experts.
• Engagement with key stakeholders in climate finance.
• Flexible working arrangement.
• Gain experience in a growing field of nature finance.
• Support for professional development.
• Networking opportunities within the environmental finance community.
• Potential for future collaborations.
• Access to resources and tools from Global Canopy and AIGCC.
• Contribute to the development of innovative financial solutions.