Financial Analyst, Cultivo
United States
+ Equity options + Annual discretionary bonus
Nature-focussed investment firm
Open for applications
Nature-focussed investment firm
21-100 employees
Open for applications
+ Equity options + Annual discretionary bonus
21-100 employees
Company mission
To unlock investment in nature, at scale.
Role
Who you are
- A successful candidate has a strong commitment to tackling climate change through the restoration and conservation of natural ecosystems
- Strong academic credentials; degree in economics, finance, business, or a related field
- Preference for at least 1 year of full-time experience, preferably in positions related to banking, private equity or venture capital, project finance, corporate finance, and/or consulting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint, with experience building financial models
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities to be able to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic, team-oriented environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to adapt to different people, cultures, environments, and situations
- Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Spanish is a plus
What the job involves
- Cultivo is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join its Finance team
- The successful candidate will play a significant role in the evaluation, due diligence, and financing of Cultivo’s land restoration and conservation projects, with a focus on transactions in the voluntary carbon market
- The position will engage across diverse functions of the company
- Conduct financial evaluation and due diligence of nature projects across a variety of geographies and ecosystems with the goal of facilitating their development – specifically:
- Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models, including cash flow projections, sensitivity analyses, and scenario planning
- Prepare comprehensive investment and marketing materials; and
- Assist the structuring of financing solutions involving equity, debt, and hybrid instruments
- Monitor the performance of Cultivo’s portfolio of projects, including tracking project costs, funding requirements, and financial covenants throughout the projects’ lifecycles
- Conduct relevant market research and data analysis, including economic trends and carbon market developments that may impact nature project opportunities
- Support the validation and verification process of Cultivo’s nature projects
Our take
The World Economic Forum has suggested that protecting nature and biodiversity could generate $10 trillion in annual business opportunities, creating around 400 million new jobs across diverse sectors. Investing in natural assets is a well appreciated space given the climate crisis, and Cultivo is a nature investment firm facilitating this.
The company has cultivated a portfolio of sustainable investments that prioritise not just financial returns, but also eco-friendly initiatives. Driven by its AI and technology platform, Cultivo marshals funding pools for projects such as land regeneration and improving water storage. In a nutshell, the company establishes connections between green projects and financial institutions
Recent funding will allow Cultivo to continue expanding its operations moving forwards, as it advances its mission to prove that profits and sustainability can thrive hand in hand.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jan 2024
$14m
SERIES A
Feb 2021
$1.4m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $15.4m
Company benefits
- The opportunity to make a real impact around the world
- Equity options and annual discretionary bonus
- Access to health insurance and retirement plans
- Remote working with co-working space opportunities
- Flexible work hours with emphasis on results
- International office locations
- 6 months paid parental leave
- Unlimited paid vacation
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Manuel Pinuela
(Co-founder & CEO)Also Non-executive Director at SIME. Previously Founder and Managing Director of Coyo Partners.
James Clifton
(Co-founder & CSO)Prior work includes Founder and Chairman of Toucan, and Head of Digital Ventures of ESG Book.
Pablo Castellanos
(Co-founder)Also Co-founder of Bright. Previously a Partner at Sustainable Energy Choices.
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