Analyst/Associate

Analyst/AssociateEmergent is expanding, and looking for several new team members to join at analyst/associate level. Roles are likely to involve a blend of tasks across four of Emergent's teams: Demand, building a pipeline of corporate demand for high-integrity credits; Supply, securing the right to sell these credits from tropical forest governments around the world; Transactions, matching buyers and sellers in order to execute credit contracts and transactions; and Fund Management & Reporting, ensuring funds from credit sales are deployed to pre-agreed forest protection programmes. We're looking for exceptional people, able to exercise a high degree of autonomy and take on significant responsibility, identifying problems and recommending and implementing solutions. In return, we offer the chance to be part of an extraordinary, high-impact endeavour, intended to slow and halt tropical deforestation permanently.QualificationsRequirements of the role:2-5 years of professional experience in management consulting, social impact organizations, start-ups or finance; and/or demonstrated experience supporting project management, operations, or implementation.Bachelor's degree or equivalentEssential experience and attributes:Ability to operate remotely. Emergent is a largely virtual team, although we aim to build the team out in 2-3 hubs as the COVID-19 pandemic passesRazor-sharp analytical and problem-solving skillsAdvanced analytical and numerical competencyPassion for the mission of EmergentExcellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skillsWillingness and ability to work within a small team start-up environmentAbility to thrive in an entrepreneurial and often virtual team environmentAbility to deliver consistently high levels of accuracy, efficiency and follow-throughAdept at making assessments quickly and identifying the best course of action.Preferred attributes:Experience working in a start-up environmentSome experience of carbon markets, development funders, and international climate policy would be an advantage.Additional InformationApplicants must have work authorization in the US, UK, or Spain.Emergent provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, local or other applicable laws.Please include your cover letter and resume here as a single PDF document when applying.