Senior Associate, Blended Finance in London

Senior Associate, Blended Finance in London

London Full-Time On-site
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About Human Planet


Human Planet is a global advisory firm specializing in mobilizing capital for impact, bridging the gap between finance and sustainable development. The company operates at the intersection of development finance and climate finance, working with a diverse range of stakeholders including development finance institutions (DFIs), donors, private investors, governments, multilaterals, and corporates. The firm offers comprehensive services across multiple dimensions of impact finance, including impact investment governance, changemakers and ventures support, investability scoring, investment readiness programs, and impact venture acceleration. Human Planet provides specialized expertise in carbon project development, carbon credit mobilization, and nature-based investments. The company operates through various service lines tailored to different client segments, including a Capital Mobilisation Engine for financial institutions, strategic advisory for corporations seeking to enhance sustainability and regulatory readiness, and blended finance facility design for government and multilateral organizations. Human Planet maintains a presence across 35+ countries and works with clients across multiple sectors. The organization is affiliated with MzN International and operates an affiliate partner scheme to extend its reach and capabilities. Beyond advisory work, the company provides impact assessment and assurance services, portfolio support, and impact measurement and verification. Human Planet also engages in thought leadership through regular insights, reports, case studies, and events, including in-person conferences and webinars, as well as maintaining an investor circle for networking and knowledge exchange among impact finance professionals.


About this Role


This position offers an opportunity to work at the forefront of blended finance structuring and design. The role involves supporting the creation and development of blended finance facilities and funds, working across the full lifecycle from initial investment thesis development through capital stack design to governance frameworks and instrument selection. The successful candidate will be part of a team working on live mandates with development finance institutions, donors, and private investors. This is demanding, detail-heavy work that requires genuine analytical rigor and a commitment to excellence. The role provides exposure to real development and climate finance opportunities across multiple sectors and geographies, with mentorship from senior partners who have deep experience in complex finance structuring.


Responsibilities



  • Build financial models and structuring options for facilities and funds

  • Prepare investment cases, memos, and investor-facing materials

  • Coordinate with DFIs, donors, and private investors on live mandates

  • Contribute to results frameworks and delivery models


Benefits



  • Hands-on work on real development and climate finance mandates

  • Mentorship from senior Partners with deep structuring experience

  • Exposure across 35+ countries and multiple sectors

  • A clear path to greater ownership and responsibility

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Contact Details:

Human Planet Recruitment Team