GGF seeks to hire new board member to help shape growth strategy

The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has invited applications for the position of an independent non-executive director, tasked with providing strategic leadership as well as constructive oversight and guidance to the alternative investment fund manager (AIFM). The new member of GGF’s Board of Directors is expected to assume the role in July 2026.

The new independent non-executive director will attend board meetings, contributing to the quality of debate and helping shape GGF’s growth strategy. The initial term of office is four years, with a possible four-year extension subject to satisfactory performance, according to an announcement on LinkedIn.

The successful candidate will have a track record of more than five years in international energy markets, climate finance, renewable energy project finance, or energy efficiency investments, as well as experience in business model transformation, geographic expansion, or fund restructuring.

The requirements include experience in international energy markets, climate finance, and renewables

The requirements include experience in strategic analysis and control, the ability to monitor AIFM performance, and a track record of overseeing EUR 500 million in alternative assets or infrastructure funds.

Additional expertise sought by GGF includes a 10-year board experience in the asset management industry, involvement in senior-level decisions at institutions regulated by Luxembourg-based financial sector regulator CSSF (La Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier), familiarity with best practice corporate governance, and experience in the regulatory and statutory framework in which GGF operates.

The successful candidate must have an international mindset and cultural sensitivity

An international mindset and approach will be important, with a cultural sensitivity to the markets in which GGF operates, according to the call.

The fund supports measures that mitigate climate change and promote sustainable economic growth in Southeast Europe including Turkey, the European Eastern Neighborhood region, and the Middle East and North Africa.