Chief of Staff

About rePLANET

rePLANET is a purpose-driven company committed to unlocking private sector finance to restore and protect nature at global scale. Evolving from Operation Wallacea's 30 years of biodiversity research, rePLANET develops high-quality nature-based solutions and investment-grade natural infrastructure projects that generate verified carbon credits and pioneering biodiversity credits.

The company emphasizes scientific best practice (creator of the Wallacea Trust Methodology), social impact—with 60% of project income directed to local stakeholders—and blended project designs that combine ecosystem restoration with improved agricultural practices and livelihoods. rePLANET provides project development, advisory services, and aims to scale operational carbon and biodiversity credit projects for corporate investors.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development with strategic target sectors, including CPG, food and beverage, agriculture, forestry, and utilities
• Work alongside the Commercial Director to hone pitch materials and sharpen service offering
• Move strategic accounts through the pipeline
• Lead special projects under the CEO, including roadmapping product features and developing strategic partnerships
• Contribute to M&A activity as the company considers inorganic paths to growth
• Navigate ambiguity and break down complex problems into actionable steps
• Act as a thought partner to the CEO across company-building challenges

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in a quantitative or analytically rigorous discipline from a top-tier school
• At least 4 years of experience in roles that have developed both commercial instincts and analytical rigour
• Experience in climate, nature, or broader sustainability-related businesses
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to take a complex problem, structure it, and communicate it in a way that moves decisions forward
• Commercial sharpness and a willingness to roll up your sleeves to help win business
• Detail-oriented with highly developed organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines across multiple workstreams
• Data-driven mindset with an aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Experience working in fast-paced environments and comfort with the ambiguity that comes with an early-stage company

Benefits

• Remote-first, flexible working environment
• Empowering culture and professional growth