Managing Director, Nature Finance

The Nature Conservancy

Managing Director leading NatureVest’s team of impact finance professionals in developing impact investment products. Overseeing projects and managing relationships with external stakeholders in finance.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

leads NatureVest’s team of impact finance professionals in developing and executing on impact investment and sovereign debt products.
Provides oversight of and input into the development of both sovereign and non-sovereign transactions and new product lines, with accountability for managing teams to originate and close transactions.
Sources investment capital and structures transactions to deliver conservation outcomes aligned with TNC’s 2030 Goals.
Provides financing expertise to inform the development of new private equity, corporate finance and other finance mechanisms to deliver impact.
Oversees numerous projects across relevant geographies in coordination with TNC Global Strategy and Regional Leadership colleagues.
Cultivates new partners and opportunities.
Manages external relationships with finance institutions, NGOs, country governments, and other key stakeholders within NatureVest’s mandate.
Directly manages NatureVest’s Impact Investments and Sustainable Debt teams.
Reports to the Managing Director of NatureVest.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
9 years related work experience in a private sector environment, such as investment banking, multilateral finance or government entity, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Debt and structured finance experience and experience structuring, negotiating and closing debt and equity transactions, including in emerging markets.
Experience with debt swap structures, terms and mechanics.
Experience with impact investing structures.
Track record of ensuring programmatic commitments, policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance.
Ability to direct the design and implementation of complex and diverse projects, setting deadlines and ensuring program accountability.
Ability to make strategic decisions based on analysis, experience, and judgment.
Experience negotiating complex legal agreements from a business and financial perspective.
Experience working at a senior level.
Written and verbal fluency in English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health care benefits
flexible spending accounts
a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
parental leave
accrued paid time off
life insurance
disability coverage
employee assistance program
other life and work well-being benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

impact investmentsovereign debt productsprivate equitycorporate financedebt and structured financenegotiating transactionsimpact investing structuresdebt swap structuresfinancial standardscompliance management

Soft Skills

leadershipproject managementstrategic decision-makingrelationship managementcommunicationteam managementcollaborationanalytical skillsaccountabilitynegotiation

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in FinanceBachelor's Degree in AccountingBachelor's Degree in Business Administration