Forest Fire Prevention Derivatives, CrowdDoing, Volunteer Senior Financial Analyst

Forest Fire Prevention Derivatives, CrowdDoing, Volunteer Senior Financial Analyst
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Forest Fire Risk Prevention Derivatives in Northern California
Bobby Fishkin, lead author

In 2018, Sacramento was named the "the Most Polluted City on Earth" due to "smoke from Camp Fire," This proposal aims to prevent that from happening again through adopting a systemic approach and collaborating with stakeholders to actively prevent future such events. The insurance industry, along with institutional chief risk officers, have begun to recognize the importance of moving from "loss compensation to loss prevention."

CrowdDoing and Project Heather propose launching a prevention derivative with two new stakeholders: (a) contingent payers who pay in proportion to the reduction in risk, and (b) impact investors who finance social innovations in which their return is similarly proportional to the reduction in risk. It will build on existing precedents for contingent contracts involving social- innovation-based risk prevention.


A spectrum of forest fire risk prevention approaches are available: from creative new social innovations to well-established interventions.The forest fire risk prevention derivative would first survey existing forest fire prevention interventions in Greater Sacramento with an eye towards which ones might be suitable to support and expand. It would then review global social innovations that might be relevant to Northern California to determine which to replicate. Entities involved in risk management and risk securitisation, from insurers to reinsurers to retrocessionaires, ought to welcome the chance to share liability proportionally through a commons of prevention innovations. The prevention derivative can expand as more institutions and individuals join as contingent payers and impact investors in order prevent a larger portion of collective risk. Payments by private and public institutions to support prevention derivatives can be in-kind, through services, and/or financial.
Forest Fire Prevention Derivatives, CrowdDoing, Volunteer Financial Analyst
We are looking for Forest Fire Prevention Derivatives, CrowdDoing, Volunteer Senior Financial Analyst to provide accurate and data based information on companys profitability, solvency, stability and liquidity. You will research and analyze financial information to help company make well informed decisions, write reports and monitor financial movements.

Forest Fire Prevention Derivatives, CrowdDoing, Volunteer Senior Financial Analyst
We are looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to forecast revenues and expenditures and advise us on future budgeting.

For this role, you should hold a degree in Finance or Accounting (ideally with a CFA certification) followed by relevant work experience. Knowledge of forecasting models and cost accounting processes are key requirements for this position. You will explore investment options and set company-wide financial policies.

Ultimately, you will ensure our financial planning is healthy and profitable and aligns with business objectives.

Forest Fire Prevention Derivatives, CrowdDoing, Volunteer Senior Financial Analyst Responsibilities
Develop financial models through benchmarking and process analysis
Forecast quarterly and annual profits
Prepare cost projections
Analyze and report on current financial status
Conduct thorough research of historical financial data
Explore investment options and present risk and opportunities
Coordinate with the CFO and the executive team on long-term financial planning
Compare anticipated and actual results and identify areas of improvement
Participate in budgeting (for departments and projects)
Review accounting transactions for data accuracy
Establish financial policies
Maintain confidentiality of financial information and investment decisions
Forest Fire Prevention Derivatives, CrowdDoing, Volunteer Senior Financial Analyst Requirements
Proven work experience as a Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Analyst or similar role
Hands-on experience with financial and statistical software
Expertise in MS Excel (creating spreadsheets and using advanced formulas)
Familiarity with finance databases
Understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP)
Up-to-date with accounting laws and regulations
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to present financial data using detailed reports and charts
Demonstrable strategic thinking skills
Confidentiality in handling sensitive financial information
BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
Relevant certification (e.g. CFA/CPA) is a plus