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Role Overview:

We are seeking a globally seasoned and strategic

Role Overview:

We are seeking a globally seasoned and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead finance, capital strategy, and organizational structuring across Mati Carbon’s international footprint. This is a critical leadership role at the intersection of climate finance, impact capital, and international growth , responsible for overseeing multilateral funding, treasury operations, entity management , and financial governance as Mati scales across continents.

This role is ideal for a finance leader with deep experience across international capital markets, multilaterals/DFIs, complex legal structures , and mission-aligned growth ventures. You’ll report directly to the Founder & CEO and work closely with program, legal, and investor teams.

Key Responsibilities

Capital Strategy & Fundraising

• Lead Mati’s capital roadmap including multilateral debt, catalytic capital, and working capital facilities.
• Manage relationships with DFIs, impact investors, banks, and grant-making bodies across geographies.
• Design and execute innovative blended finance structures that align with Mati’s operational and climate objectives.

Treasury & International Entity Management

• Oversee treasury across multiple legal entities (US, India, Africa, UK, etc.), including foreign exchange risk, cash flow, and reserve buffers.
• Ensure optimized capital allocation across field bases and R&D centers, while maintaining compliance with FCRA, FEMA, BEPS, and other cross-border regulations.

Organizational Structuring

• Advise on and implement legal structures that balance scale, compliance, grant eligibility, and carbon credit monetization.
• Work with legal counsel to ensure inter-entity agreements, IP rights, and liability protections are in place across jurisdictions.
• Support creation of affiliate and franchise structures to replicate Mati’s model with aligned local partners.

Financial Oversight & Controls

• Oversee consolidated financial planning, reporting, and audits across all geographies and accounting standards (IFRS, GAAP, etc.).
• Build and scale a lean but world-class finance team, with country-specific finance managers and a central FP&A function.
• Ensure timely, transparent financial reporting to funders, board members, and carbon credit buyers.

Strategic Support

• Act as financial advisor to the CEO and leadership team from new country entries to joint ventures to regulatory engagement.
• Provide strategic scenario planning and cost optimization strategies to drive resilience and mission alignment.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 10+ years of experience in international finance leadership roles across climate, energy, development finance, or mission-aligned startups.
• Proven track record in multilateral/bilateral debt raising, blended finance, and global treasury operations.
• Deep understanding of international tax, accounting, and cross-border capital flows.
• Demonstrated experience in setting up and managing multi-entity structures across emerging and developed markets.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills able to work with DFIs, ministries, local auditors, and tech startups alike.
• Passion for climate justice, operational excellence, and long-term systems building.
• Preferred: background in investment banking, private equity, or CFO role at a venture-backed startup or DFI-backed enterprise.

What We Offer

• A once-in-a-generation opportunity to architect the financial backbone of a globally impactful climate venture.
• Deep engagement with global capital flows, carbon markets, and innovative financial structures.
• High autonomy, clear executive accountability, and a trusted relationship with the founder.
• Competitive compensation + performance-linked bonuses + long-term equity / upside participation.

A mission-first team that is building with urgency, integrity, and global ambition.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

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