CORPORATE FINANCE ANALYST

Location: Singapore/Jakarta/Bali

Employment type: Full-time

Travel requirements: 10-20%

OUR COMPANY 

Lestari Capital is a leader and innovator in the fast-growing field of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), funding and developing carbon and biodiversity projects.

With some of the world’s biggest companies as our clients, we build and operate funds and platforms that channel investment into the conservation and restoration of Southeast Asia’s rainforest landscapes.

Lestari Capital was founded in 2017 in Singapore; now with 19 operational projects across three business lines, and 25+ year funding commitments from major global companies, we are leading the way in Nature-Based Solutions that meet corporate sustainability needs.

POSITION OVERVIEW  

This role is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of the development of carbon and biodiversity markets. The Corporate Finance Analyst will be part of the team that assesses NBS projects, evaluates investment opportunities through market research and financial modeling, and develops investment structures for our clients. As a member of the Singapore-headquartered finance team and working closely with the project teams in Indonesia and Malaysia, the Corporate Finance Analyst will also monitor and review the financial performance of the projects in our funds. In addition, they will support the CEO, CIO, and Corporate Finance team in the Company’s corporate development and growth.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES  

1. Environmental Finance
   • Support in financial structuring of funds and products
   • Financial modeling for innovative funding mechanisms
   • Financial modeling of new project opportunities
   • Lead the review and negotiation of multi-year budgets for operational and potential projects
   • Develop expertise on target cost levels for specific activities, items and project types
   • Support Business Development pitches for new clients and projects
   • Monitor the financial performance of operational projects, identifying budget variations and proposing corrective actions
   • Prepare reporting of fund management performance for both internal and external stakeholders

2. NBS Investment Assessment
   • Support in the financial assessment and structuring of NBS projects
   • Develop standard cost pricing systems together with NBS project teams
   • Analyze returns and cost of various environmental outcomes (e.g. climate, biodiversity and community)
   • Prepare due diligence reports summarizing key findings for our Investment Committee

3. Corporate Development and Growth
   • Support the Management and Corporate Finance team in developing long-term financial and commercial plans
   • Perform market research, data mining and business intelligence
   • Generate high-quality corporate funding presentation materials
   • Analyze financial data and create financial models to support Management’s decisions

REQUIREMENTS

• Education and experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or environmental fields
  • Minimum of 1-2 years of investment, project, and/or corporate finance experience
  • Excellent quantitative skills and proficiency in financial modeling
  • Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  • Fluency in business English, good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to travel within Southeast Asia
  • Knowledge of environmental or NBS sector is a plus
  • Personal interest in our Company’s mission

• Personality
  • Entrepreneurial mindset
  • Team player with initiative and creativity
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with people in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment
  • Ability to work effectively under time pressure and manage multiple priorities

To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit

their resume and cover letter to: [email protected]. Please include “Corporate Finance Analyst” in the email subject line. We are dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. If you are a dedicated and passionate sustainability specialist looking to make a meaningful impact on the conservation of our planet’s natural heritage, we invite you to join our team!