GFANZ Caribbean Chapter Office Lead (Contract)

Please note this role is based in Barbados*

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) is an independent, private-sector-led initiative focused on mobilizing capital and removing barriers to investment in the global transition.

GFANZ brings together financial sector firms that recognize the opportunity created by the transition - including banks, insurers, asset owners, asset managers, and service providers. It helps drive transition finance and unlock private capital at scale through support for capacity building and the development of innovative financing opportunities and solutions.

A Principals Group composed of CEOs from major firms approves the strategic direction of GFANZ, which is globally active through its Regional Networks in Africa, Asia Pacific, and Latin America & Caribbean, as well as Chapters in Brazil, the Caribbean, Japan, and Hong Kong.

As a key focus, GFANZ works with local and global partners - including governments, multilateral development banks (MDBs), development finance institutions (DFIs), multilateral fora (COP and the G20/G7) - to unlock transition finance in emerging markets and developing economies. Our work is led by financial institutions and focuses on both global and country-specific initiatives, including supporting country platforms, partnering with MDBs and DFIs to scale tools to mobilize private finance, and supporting the development of solutions to other barriers to investment.

To support this work, we are looking for a highly motivated and effective individual, with at least 10 years of relevant experience in the climate finance ecosystem, who will play a critical role in supporting GFANZ to deliver on our strategic, policy, and technical work, through enhancing GFANZ's presence in the Caribbean. This individual will lead and drive forward a locally-tailored workplan and engage with financial institutions and policymakers to deliver on identified priorities and regionally/locally-relevant outputs. This individual will also work collaboratively with individuals across the GFANZ global secretariat and in particular the GFANZ Latin America and Caribbean Network Director, and GFANZ's global strategy and regional networks teams.

We'll trust you to:

• Serve as the GFANZ local lead, building and maintaining excellent relations, including at the most senior levels, with key local stakeholders across financial institutions, government, international partners, and academia.
• Officially represent GFANZ as the Caribbean lead and local secretariat, serving as the GFANZ Caribbean Chapter Office for the interest of GFANZ's global strategic priorities, reflecting the needs of local financial institutions and wider stakeholders.
• Serve as the lead and primary project director for the GFANZ Caribbean Chapter: Develop the Caribbean Chapter's workplan and ensure its activities and work products are of high quality, and incorporate i) the perspectives of the diverse types of financial institutions and other financial services sector GFANZ participants, and ii) the global, regional, and local perspectives and insights.
• Collaborate with the GFANZ LAC Network Director and GFANZ Central Secretariat in the progress and final sign-off of workplans, activities and products of the Chapter.
• Help build up the governance around the Caribbean Chapter e.g. leading the relationship with Caribbean Chapter Consultative Group Chair and members, including securing a regular cadence of governance meetings with high-quality materials.
• Support GFANZ's global and regional work on capital mobilization by engaging with key local financiers, projects developers and stakeholders and support Caribbean Financial Institutions on climate and transition finance through capacity building and collaboration with wider efforts, such as the Global Capacity Building Coalition.
• Build strong partnerships with Caribbean policymakers, governments and relevant stakeholders in key jurisdictions focusing on enabling regional climate investment, as well as supporting GFANZ's global policy engagement.
• The primary scope of work will be the Caribbean, but may also support GFANZ LAC Network work in Mexico and Central America, as needed.

Expectation :

• Significant experience (10+ years) working at senior positions in some combination of financial institutions, public sector, intergovernmental agencies, regulators, NGOs or academia, with a focus on the Caribbean. Direct financial institution practitioners' experience would be an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required, working proficiency in Spanish and/or French is desirable.
• Expertise in some combination of climate finance, climate transition, and policy contexts.
• Proven experience of working effectively with local public and private sector stakeholders and building relationships across levels of leadership.
• Strong ability to take a strategic approach while also delivering practically as part of a complex multi stakeholder project.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A strong team player, able to work constructively and collaboratively with local and global stakeholders.