Corporate Development Manager

Field Energy; London; Hybrid; GBP 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Field Energy is seeking a Corporate Development Manager to drive financing and M&A activities for renewable energy projects. The successful candidate will leverage their financial expertise in a dynamic team driving impactful energy solutions. Join an innovative company with ambitious goals in the energy sector.

Benefits

Enhanced parental leave

Up to 10% company-wide bonus

Hybrid working options

Nest pension contributions

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual learning & development budget

Work from anywhere policy

Mental health benefits

Green leave

Free team lunch once a week

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in investment banking, PE, or corporate development.
• Experience in debt and equity financing processes.
• Hands-on experience with complex financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage debt and equity financing processes for renewable energy projects.
• Source and execute M&A deals to align with corporate strategy.
• Conduct thorough financial modelling and analysis.

Skills

Financial modelling

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Job description

Corporate Development Manager

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: UK - London

Compensation: £105,000 - £120,000 / year

Description

A bit about Field

Field is an international developer, owner and operator of renewable infrastructure. Our Founder and CEO is a successful entrepreneur who previously co-founded a green energy supplier. We have robust pipelines of Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) projects across the UK, Italy, Spain and Germany - and strong financial backing. Our most recent Group fundraise was a £200 million investment from CVC DIF. This will support our mission to grow internationally and ultimately to build and develop a robust global BESS portfolio.

We are an eclectic team with varied backgrounds. Our team has experience scaling billion dollar tech start-ups and building energy companies, as well as deep

specialisms in energy markets. You will learn from and work with a group of fun, curious and entrepreneurial people who really want to make an impact. Together, we will show that batteries are a critical part of our energy infrastructure - now, not in some distant future. We have ambitious plans to become the defining new clean energy player in Europe over the next few years, gradually expanding beyond batteries into new asset types.

Key Responsibilities

Your Mission

The Corporate Development Manager role is a key role for Field. The focus will be on project managing debt and equity financing processes, as well as sourcing and executing M&A deals.

You will support the Corporate Development team in reviewing, analysing and structuring transactions to satisfy our overall financing strategy and organic & inorganic investment priorities, as well as managing these transactions through the execution phase. The successful candidate will have had exposure to a variety of complex financing and M&A transactions, valuation and debt-sizing experience, and has in-depth financial modelling skills.

What you’ll be doing

This is a broad and varied role with the opportunity to have massive impact. Key responsibilities including:

• Debt & Equity Financing
  • Conduct debt financing modelling to assess optimal size and structure, primarily to finance the construction of our assets to bring them online. This will include both project finance and Group-level financing
  • Conduct equity financing modelling to assess various options, including Group- and asset-level financing
  • Responsible for identifying and partnering with financial advisors to support financing processes
• Project Finance Origination & Execution
  • Identify and originate new debt funding opportunities for both UK and international BESS projects
  • Assist in structuring financing solutions that are strategically aligned with Field’s objectives, ensuring new funding sources support long-term growth & enhance cost of capital
  • Evaluate financial proposals received and participate in negotiations with financial institutions to secure favourable terms for new financing agreements, as well as reviewing and analysing associated legal documentation
• M&A
  • Source and evaluate potential M&A and partnership opportunities in our key markets
  • Monitor deal activity in the sector and provide internal updates on relevant deals, noting their relevance for Field
  • Project manage M&A transactions, including co-ordinating commercial negotiations, legal documentation drafting and external due diligence
• Deal Project Management
  • Oversee the end-to-end management of debt- and equity-financing and M&A transactions, ensuring seamless and timely completion
  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams managing all internal and external stakeholders to co-ordinate all aspects of transactions
• Financial Analysis and Modeling
  • Conduct thorough financial analyses to support decision-marking processes for fundraising activities (debt and equity) and M&A opportunities
  • Develop and maintain complex financial models to evaluate potential organic & inorganic investments and strategic initiatives
  • Be able to coherently present conclusions of financial analysis to senior management and lead scenario planning in live workshops

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

A bit about you

• You’re enthusiastic, curious and knowledgeable about the energy transition and energy storage industry
• >4 years experience in a global investment bank, infrastructure fund, PE fund, VC fund, corporate finance boutique, debt advisory firm, or in-house corporate development team
• Energy or infrastructure experience, with BESS experience being a bonus
• Experience working on debt and equity fundraises
• Experience managing multiple transactions (from opportunity evaluation, through due diligence, deal negotiation and execution)
• Thrives in an autonomous work environment and able to work independently and proactively
• Humble and hands-on team player, necessary in a growing company environment
• Ability to collaborate at all levels and present analysis and conclusions to senior management

The skills you’ll need

• Exposure to a variety of complex transactions, including financing, M&A and investment activities
• Strong financial modelling skills with the ability to analyse and interpret complex financial data
• Experience and knowledge of non-recourse debt financing is highly desirable
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Clear, impactful communicator, able to articulate complex financial information to technical, and non-technical audiences

Benefits

Package Details

Salary: £105,000 - £120,000

We’re offering a competitive compensation package, including participation in our employee share scheme which rewards all employees for the growth of the business. You’ll be awarded shares when you join, which will vest over four years - and as the business grows in size and value, so will your shares!

Other benefits include

• Enhanced parental leave, for all new parents:
  • 6 months fully paid primary carer leave
  • 3 months fully paid secondary carer leave
  • 10 days fully paid leave for fertility treatment
• Up to 10% company wide bonus based on company performance
• Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)
• Nest pension (8% combined contributions) on qualifying earnings
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• £2,000 annual learning & development budget to spend on whatever best supports your growth
• 1 month a year ‘work from anywhere in the world’ policy
• Spill: our mental health benefit allowing every Fielder access to equal and unrestricted therapy and resources
• Green leave: paid time off to do something good for the environment
• Fun co-working office space in Shoreditch, London
• Dog friendly office (with some regular furry friends already in the team)
• Free team lunch once a week
• Regular team socials
• Birthday carbon offset: a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthday
• & many more on the way!

Why join us?

• Genuine impact: You will actually be building and operating the renewable infrastructure we need to reach Net Zero. This is not a green CSR initiative, but a company that is taking a leading role in building one of the critical solutions to a generational problem.
• Make things happen: We are still a relatively early stage company, and you will have significant accountability to make things happen from day one. You will have a lot of autonomy, will learn quickly, and be given a LOT of room to grow.
• Define a new industry: The energy market is in a paradigm shift right now, evolving at a breathtaking pace, and you will play a leading role in defining how that market evolves and innovates over the next few years.
• Exceptional team: We are an eclectic team with varied backgrounds. We have experience scaling billion dollar tech start-ups and building energy companies, as well as deep specialisms in the energy markets. You will learn from and work with a group of fun, curious, and entrepreneurial people who really want to make an impact.

Our Values

• Move fast - We’re finishers. Doers. Pragmatists. We take responsibility. We see things through and we always deliver on our promises. We roll up our sleeves and get things done. FAST.
• Know your stuff - We’re curious and pride ourselves on always learning, adapting and improving. There are no stupid questions here. We’re self-starters. We’re all learning and growing, always. And we take accountability for our own growth
• Do it right - We do things the right way and never cut corners. We always put safety above profit. We carefully manage the impact of our work on local communities and the broader environment. We are intentional and act with integrity at all times.
• Work for the team - We are friendly and approachable. We make time for one another, we lean on each other. We learn from one another, and we value diversity of thought and experience so we learn faster and get better

Equality, Diversity & inclusion

Diverse teams make better teams. Field is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which is as representative as possible of our society. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender expression, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy/maternity status, race, nationality, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We published a blog discussing our findings and learnings from our first Equity, Diversity and Inclusion survey in March 2023 which you can read here.

Still not convinced? See what our current team think about working here to find out why you should join us!