Sustainable Finance – Programmatic Acquisition Specialist – Environment Sector

JR United Kingdom; Doncaster; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An early-stage PE-backed business in the environmental sector is searching for an Origination Lead to enhance their acquisition strategy for smaller UK companies focused on ecology. Candidates should bring extensive experience in corporate development, a proactive approach to deal origination, and a strong understanding of the environmental landscape. This fully remote role includes UK-wide travel and offers a competitive compensation package including equity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in corporate development, acquisitions, or value creation.
• Proven proactivity in deal origination and acquisition execution.
• Experience in acquiring small to medium-sized businesses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive acquisition of UK-based smaller companies in the environment and ecology sector.
• Oversee due diligence processes.
• Expand platform through strategic acquisitions.

Skills

Value creation

Deal origination

Relationship building

Knowledge of ecology/sustainability

Education

Degree or higher education

Job description

Sustainable Finance – Programmatic Acquisition Specialist – Environment Sector

An early-stage PE-backed business in the environmental sector is expanding its platform through acquisitions and is seeking an Origination Lead to drive the acquisition of UK-based smaller companies in the environment and ecology space.

You will be self-driven and commercially minded, with strong experience in value creation, overseeing due diligence processes, and building relationships within the ecology/sustainability sector through a detailed knowledge of its current landscape.

Applicants should have:

• 8+ years of experience in corporate development, acquisitions, or value creation
• Proven proactivity in deal origination and acquisition execution
• Strong understanding of the environmental/ecology sector
• Experience in acquiring small to medium-sized businesses (preferred)
• Degree or higher education

This role offers a salary of £80,000-£90,000 with a total compensation of approximately £150,000 plus equity. It is fully remote, with UK-wide travel required to meet clients and prospects.