This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days per month in the office. You can be based in any WRI office (India, Netherlands, UK, or US preferred). Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.

About the WRI Polsky Energy Center:

The WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition delivers pragmatic, scalable and urgently needed solutions to achieve a clean, abundant, affordable and reliable energy future. Harnessing WRI’s renowned analytical power, convening ability and global expertise, the WRI Polsky Energy Center works with governments, utilities, companies, financial institutions and civil society to find bold solutions to the barriers that stand in the way of the energy transition, including modernizing grids, unlocking financing, sourcing critical minerals responsibly and building a future-ready workforce.

https://www.wri.org/energy

Position summary:

In this role, you will lead the WRI Polsky Energy Center’s research and engagement on energy finance. You will report to the Director of Global Research and Data.

Responsibilities:

Research, analysis, and thought leadership (60% time)

• Provide thought leadership on financial tools, models, and practices that promote delivery of clean, abundant, affordable, and reliable energy
• Identify and advocate for strategic opportunities for the WRI Polsky Energy Center to produce energy finance research, data, and tools
• Plan, lead, and produce high-quality research, data, and tools related to energy finance
• Review and provide constructive feedback on energy finance-related research, data, tools, models, and practices produced or proposed by WRI and external partners

Engagement and communication (20% time)

• Build and leverage WRI’s network of energy finance partners and stakeholders
• Convene finance industry practitioners to incubate the development of products that fill gaps in the existing financial landscape
• Communicate WRI energy finance research and thought leadership to internal and external audiences
• Keep abreast of energy finance research and policy developments and communicate related insights to internal and external audiences

Project management and fundraising (20% time)

• Contribute to grant proposals, monitoring, reporting, and learning related to energy finance
• Project-manage development of energy finance knowledge products

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Education: You have completed a master’s degree in finance, economics, business administration, or another related field. Additional experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: You have 12+ years’ full-time relevant work experience in energy finance, e.g., in private sector or development finance institutions, private equity funds, impact investing, or similar. Your experience includes most or all of the following:
  • Leading high-profile, agenda-setting research on energy finance
  • Analyzing finance data, including creating and/or using financial models
  • Structuring or analyzing project finance transactions
  • Familiarity with utility financial structures and business models
  • Developing and communicating policy recommendations based on research and analysis
  • Working internationally and cross-culturally, particularly in emerging markets
• Existing work authorization is required where this position is based. WRI is unable to support visa applications.

Potential Salary: US: 138-166K USD, UK: 85K – 106K GBP; NL: 94K – 87K EUR; India: INR 50L- 62L. If located in another country office, salary will be determined by local market conditions. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume with a cover letter by January 4, 2026. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. We may close for applications sooner if we receive a high volume of qualified applications.

What we offer:

• Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US
• The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities
• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
• The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI
• Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours
• Generous leave days that increase with tenure.
• If based in the US: Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, retirement plan access and employer contribution.

About Us:

World Resources Institute works to improve people’s lives, protect and restore nature and stabilize the climate. 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. Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Independence, Integrity, Impact, Partnership, and Care.

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission including equal opportunities in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, caste, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Our People Team carefully reviews all applications.