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Acre works with corporates, financial institutions and consultancies to recruit experienced ethical investment professionals with backgrounds in Socially Responsible Investment and fund management.

Investment Bid Assessor

UK - London | Up to £45,000

Investment in a sustainable future is experiencing substantial growth and this trend is set to continue as the UK evolves into a low carbon economy. Billions of pounds of public and private capital has been ear marked for this growth.

One of the largest areas is the waste, recycling, and energy from waste sector. A new fund has recently been created to assist and facilitate investment into this area and an Investment Bid Assessor is required to ensure the viability of potential projects. This is a vital role within the organisation and will play a critical function in the investment decisions made on high profile, multi million pound projects.

Responsibilities of the role will include:

  • Assessing investment proposals against financial, commercial, and technical criteria
  • Identifying suitable investment opportunities and assisting with business cases
  • Acting as a contact point for a small portfolio of projects
  • Monitoring the progress of projects against agreed parameters
  • Developing relationships within the industry and keeping abreast of the market and legislative drivers

Essential requirements include:

  • An investment background including risk and return assessments
  • Practical experience with financial modeling and forecasting
  • Expression of interest and business case preparation experience
  • A finance related degree (or equivalent)
  • A background in early stage funding is highly desirable

Knowledge of a broad range of environmental concepts including waste, recycling, energy, climate change and accompanying legislation is an advantage.

This is a high profile role involving complex decision making with a range of stakeholders under high pressure situations. You will need to convey complex ideas to non technical people, as a result strong communication skills are essential.

For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact James Irwin on +44(0) 203 008 4695 or apply here.

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