Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Announces Senior Director, Transaction Advisory Opportunity: Earn Up to $178,000 Annually

Overview

The Environmental Defense Fund is hiring a Senior Director, Transaction Advisory to support major forest conservation and carbon market initiatives across Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Guatemala. This is a two-year fixed-term appointment with the possibility of extension, offered as a remote position based in Mexico or the United States. The role involves leading transaction advisory activities under a World Bank-funded programme to mobilize large-scale carbon transactions that support jurisdictional forest protection and sustainable livelihoods.

Who can apply

Applicants need a bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in fields such as management consulting, investment banking, transaction advisory, or carbon trading. Candidates must have native or fully bilingual Spanish proficiency, alongside fluency in English. Required qualifications include demonstrated experience advising senior government officials, multilateral institutions, or business executives on complex strategic and commercial matters, as well as experience leading commercial or public-sector negotiations. Applicants should possess strong people management and project coordination skills in multi-country settings, experience working in emerging markets preferably in Latin America, and a strong commitment to environmental conservation. Candidates must also be willing to travel up to 30 percent of the time.

What you get

The position includes full benefits, professional development opportunities, and a provisional appointment contingent upon an anticipated grant award from the World Bank. The annual salary range for candidates based in Mexico is 2,220,000 to 2,500,000 Mexican Pesos.