Sustainable Finance – Programmatic Acquisition Specialist – Environment Sector

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

Job summary

A leading early-stage private equity-backed business in the environmental sector is seeking a Programmatic Acquisition Specialist to lead its acquisition strategy. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corporate development, especially within the ecology domain, and be capable of managing due diligence while fostering industry relationships. This fully remote role requires UK-wide travel and offers a competitive salary package with equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in corporate development or acquisitions.
• Experience in deal origination and execution.
• Knowledge of the environmental/ecology landscape.

Responsibilities

• Drive the acquisition of UK-based smaller companies in the environment space.
• Oversee due diligence processes.

Skills

Value creation

Due diligence

Relationship building

Proactivity

Understanding of ecology sector

Education

Degree or higher

Job description

Sustainable Finance – Programmatic Acquisition Specialist – Environment Sector

An early-stage PE-backed business in the environmental sector is growing their 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.