Sustainable Finance – Programmatic Acquisition Specialist – Environment Sector

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

Job summary

A private equity-backed business in the environmental sector seeks an 'Origination Lead' to spearhead acquisitions of smaller UK companies focused on ecology. This remote position requires strong experience in value creation and a comprehensive understanding of the environmental sector, offering an attractive salary package with equity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in corporate development, acquisitions, or similar roles.
• Experience in driving acquisitions within the ecology/sustainability sector.
• Acquisition experience in the small/medium-sized business market segment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive the acquisition of UK-based companies in the environment and ecology space.
• Oversee due diligence processes.
• Build relationships within the ecology/sustainability sector.

Skills

Value creation

Due diligence

Relationship building

Proactivity in deal origination

Understanding of environmental sector

Education

Degree educated

Job description

Sustainable Finance – Programmatic Acquisition Specialist – Environment Sector

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

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

You should apply for this role if you are/have:

• 8+ years in corporate development, acquisitions, value creation, or similar
• Demonstrable proactivity in deal origination and acquisition execution
• Strong understanding of the environmental/ecology sector
• Acquisition experience in the small/medium-sized business market segment preferred
• Degree educated or higher

This is an £80,000-£90,000 salary role with c. £150,000 total compensation plus equity. This is a fully remote role, but UK-wide travel will be required to meet clients and prospects.