WRI is a global research organization working to improve people’s lives, protect nature and halt climate change. As an independent research organization, we leverage our data, expertise and global reach to influence policy and catalyze change across systems like food, land and water; energy; and cities; as well as finance, economics and governance. Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations. Founded in 1982, WRI brings more than 40 years of experience turning evidence into action.

WRI’s Climate, Economics and Finance (CEF) Program is responsible for driving the transformations in the economic, financial and governance systems. It has three pillars focused on driving up ambition; supporting countries to integrate climate, nature and people into their transition pathways; and shifting the international financial system, trade, and regulation and standards in support of this.

The Senior Director for Finance and Private Sector in the CEF Program will be responsible for shaping and delivering WRI’s work on increasing the quantity, quality and coherence of the financial system, across public, private, domestic and international, climate, nature and development finance. The Senior Director will also be responsible for overseeing work supporting transitions in corporate business strategies. They will provide thought leadership internationally and in WRI; strengthen WRI’s analysis, convenings, partnerships and programs to support finance and private sector transformation; and grow and build a professional cadre of finance and private sector professionals within CEF, across WRI focus countries and within WRI’s energy, cities, and food/land/water teams.

The Senior Director, Finance and Private Sector should bring a background in development and/or climate finance and an understanding of corporate transitions for people, nature and climate. They should have a strong technical grounding in these issues with experience applying this knowledge in the context of emerging and developing economies, including experience working with Finance Ministries, Multilateral Development Banks and Development Finance Institutions, private sector financial institutions, companies, and other relevant senior actors.

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter, detailing how you fulfill the role description and personal specification to Perrett Laver’s Vacancies page quoting reference 7785. The deadline for applications is Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The role can be based in WRI offices in Washington DC; London, UK; The Hague, the Netherlands; Mexico City, Mexico; Brasilia, Brazil; Bogota, Colombia; Nairobi, Kenya; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Kigali, Rwanda; Delhi/Mumbai, India; Jakarta, Indonesia; or Beijing, China. This role will require a minimum of 8 days per month in the office. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission. 

US salary range is between $164,250 – $197,100 USD; UK: £108,600 – £135,700 GBP; NL: €107,500 – €134,400 EUR; Mexico: $2,526,000 – $3,367,560 MXN; Colombia: $459,480,000 – $588,000,000 COP; India: ₹‎65,000 - ₹‎80,000 INR; Indonesia: Rp988,204 – Rp1,136,060 IDR; China: ¥‎799,108 - ¥‎998,885 CNY. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.

WRI has a diverse workforce of people who share common values and goals, have a deep understanding of the technical aspects of the issues on which the organization works, and a keen appreciation of the political and cultural contexts that determine how decisions are made. In each of WRI’s programs and in all the countries where it works, WRI’s people forge partnerships with diverse stakeholders to advance shared goals.

The World Resources Institute is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, protected veteran status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI's policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, welcomes all applicants to apply including women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people.

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