Associate, Projects

• Join a mission-driven, dynamic team working alongside senior leaders in the climate space
• Gain hands-on investment and project development experience, working across multiple projects
• Shape your career at the intersection of finance, climate and innovation

About us

Pollination is a specialist climate change investment and advisory firm, accelerating the transition to a net zero, nature positive future. Our people are the key to unlocking change. Brought together from across industries, we are global leaders in finance, investment, technology, business, law and policy. We combine our diverse expertise to connect dots and see around corners where others can’t. With strong relationships at the highest levels of government and the private sector, we shift barriers and catalyse transformative partnerships, navigating the climate transition and designing and investing in breakthrough ideas that deliver financial returns.

Pollination is looking for an Associate, Projects in our Sydney office. This role will support the principal investment and project development arm of the Pollination Group, which originates, invests and develops opportunities and partnerships globally, which range from renewable energy to carbon investments to technology solutions. Some notable projects the team are developing include the East Kimberley Clean Energy Project – a First Nations-led clean energy, green hydrogen and green ammonia export project; and the Delta Blue Carbon Project – a large-scale mangrove restoration project in the Sindh province of Pakistan.

Key responsibilities:

• Support on project origination, investment analysis, project development and project capital raise activities, including transaction management and coordination.
• Develop and review detailed financial models, and make investment recommendations, including drafting internal investment papers.
• Develop investor material, including project teasers, investor pitchbooks, and information memorandum.
• Assess emerging technologies, new entrants and industry trends and how these affect the team’s origination strategies.
• Participate in general project development activities, including assisting in (i) operations, (ii) strategy formulation, (iii) communications activities, (iv) reporting, (v) fund mobilisation, and (vi) budget oversight.

What do you need to apply?

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field;
• Proven experience (ideally 3+ years) in project finance, investment banking, private equity, corporate development, infrastructure development, or engineering, preferably within the renewable energy sector, resources or nature-based carbon sectors;
• Proficiency in financial modelling, report writing, and project management;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
• Extensive knowledge of MS Office and investment research tools (Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Pitchbook etc.);
• A strategic and commercial mindset, with an understanding of key climate change assets concepts that impact on the delivery of essential services;
• Highly collaborative working style and a ‘can do’ attitude;

Highly desirable:

• Carbon finance knowledge (carbon offset methodologies, environmental policy frameworks, with specific knowledge of voluntary or compliant carbon market and standard framework such as VCS, Gold Standard, ACR, ACCU and JCM).
• Working knowledge of nature and/or climate related topics
• You have a good understanding of (or passion for) new and emerging value propositions in the energy sector (such as electric vehicles, renewable hydrogen, solar & storage, waste-to-energy, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, or demand side response)

You’ll love this role if… 

• You thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial and fluid environment and have exceptional attention to detail. You are adaptable and proactive, calm under pressure and a great communicator – able to prioritise and effectively manage the needs of diverse stakeholders. You have a ferocious intellectual curiosity, an appetite for solving complex problems and are comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty. You are excited to work in a purpose-driven organisation and share our ambition and commitment to tackle the climate and nature crisis. 

This is a permanent, full-time role with the flexibility to work outside of standard office hours when necessary. 

How to apply

Please apply by submitting a cover letter and CV. You must hold the right to work in Australia.

We are managing this recruitment process internally and will not be engaging agency support. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this role.

Applying with Pollination

Pollination is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process. 

Ways of working

We love to come together in person where possible. We have a 50% in office hybrid working policy and have a heap of flexibility to accommodate our global workforce.