Analyst, Climate Finance​/VCIB

Vancity Community Investment Bank is seeking an Analyst for Climate Finance to drive sustainable investment decisions. This permanent, full-time role involves financial modeling, underwriting, and impact reporting, with a hybrid work arrangement primarily from home in Ontario. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2-3+ years of financial analysis experience. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.
Position: Analyst, Climate Finance (VCIB)

VCIB Office
1800 - 200 King St West
Toronto, ON , CAN
Description

About Vancity Community Investment Bank

Vancity is the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and has been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada. Come join our team of 2,600 diverse individuals and access competitive rewards & benefits, all while knowing you are a part of a greater movement.

This position is based at Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB), an Ontario-based subsidiary of Vancouver City Savings Credit Union (Vancity). As Canada’s first values-driven bank, VCIB provides banking, investing, and financing solutions to help purpose-driven businesses and organizations create, grow and foster change. At VCIB, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you feel empowered need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to using finance as a force for good and doing what’s right for our clients.

About the workplace

As an Analyst, Climate Finance, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving sustainable investment decisions that accelerate the transition to a greener economy. You'll dive deep into financial modeling, underwriting, and impact reporting, working closely with senior leaders to structure climate finance transactions and optimize portfolio performance.

This permanent, full-time role will enjoy hybrid working arrangements which can be fulfilled primarily from the Vancity Community Investment Bank head office location and your Ontario based home office. This role may require you to work in-office at least once a week.

A typical day will involve:
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and statements
• Support deal structuring and underwriting functions related to climate finance transactions
• Quarterly financial and impact reporting preparation
• With oversight from the Senior Associate, maintain and regularly update financial models
• Working with the Senior Associate and management team, identify and implement technology and process improvements related to transactions, reporting and operations
• With oversight from the Director, Clean Energy, lead ongoing asset management activities including communication with existing clients, maintaining operational financial models and checking for operational performance and covenants
• Facilitate transactions (funding, payments) and maintain accounting records for the loan portfolio
• As requested, support the preparation of investment memos, term sheets and associated materials (such as investment summaries and primers)
• As requested, support due diligence on transactions, communicating with independent consultants and drafting credit applications
• Help streamline the Company’s processes and workflows, integrating software and technology solutions

You Have
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance or related field
• 2-3+ years of experience in financial analysis and modelling
• Experience in underwriting and evidence of strong business and financial analytical skills
• Experience in sustainable investing or climate finance is a nice-to-have
• Strong communications skills (oral and written)
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities under tight timelines

You Are:
• Organized – you can prioritize your work and execute it with great attention to detail
• A professional analyst – you are able to identify risks and opportunities that may impact the business unit by reviewing information, detecting anomalies, and investigating and resolving discrepancies
• Resourceful – you understand and utilize the network of resources available to you and can independently formulate appropriate solutions for clients
• Excited to work with a purpose – you are attracted by VCIB’s mission of building a sustainable tomorrow

We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed.

The salary range for this role is $64,400 to $96,600 annually. Base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications, skills, previous experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, employees…