Sustainable Finance – Programmatic Acquisition Specialist – Environment Sector

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

Job summary

A growing PE-backed business in the environmental sector is seeking a Programmatic Acquisition Specialist. This fully remote role focuses on acquiring smaller companies within the ecology space, requiring strong experience in corporate development and an in-depth understanding of the environmental landscape. The position offers a competitive salary and total compensation package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in corporate development or acquisitions.
• Demonstrable proactivity in deal origination.
• Strong understanding of environmental/ecology sector.

Responsibilities

• Drive acquisitions of UK-based smaller companies in the environmental sector.
• Oversee due diligence processes.
• Build relationships within the ecology/sustainability sector.

Skills

value creation

deal origination

relationship building

understanding of environmental sector

Education

Degree educated or higher

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.