Investment Manager (Sustainability)

We are the global leader in providing market-based sustainability solutions. We help our clients reach their environmental and sustainability objectives through trading and advising on products such as carbon credits, renewable energy certificates (RECs) , biofuels and many others. We help our clients maximize their profits whilst reducing risk by utilizing our knowledge and network. We are a dynamic company with 500+ ambitious people from all over the world, all working in an open environment where no day is the same. 

Since our founding in Amsterdam in 2009, we have expanded to have offices in, New York, Paris, London, Shanghai, Tokyo and Singapore. 

As part of the investment team, you will contribute to the impact and climate project development portfolio by leading international investment and commercial strategies . You will use your expertise to perform feasibility analyses, valuations, and structure project deals  to execute investments in the expansion of ACT’s APAC organization. You will have the opportunity to grow alongside the Climate Solutions team, focusing on an emerging market with significant potential.   

In essence, your role involves:

• Lead investment process on opportunities in the climate sector. 
• Assess the commercial attractiveness and feasibility of investments. 
• Manage due diligence processes, perform valuation and financial analyses. 
• Structure (legal and financial), negotiate, close new projects deals. 
• Develop commercial and investment strategies, ensuring  bottom up strategies are in line with the global portfolio strategy. 
• Preparing investment documentation. 
• Managing internal and external stakeholders. 
• Identify investor leads via networking, events and/or other sources to establish and develop relationships with investors within targeted markets and sectors. 

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes:

• Consistent experience within the job scope, 6-8 years with increasing responsibility. 
• Prior experience in real asset investing (natural resources, infrastructure) in developing markets is a strong preference. 
• A financial, economics, econometrics, business or technical master’s degree with above-average grades. 
• Able to work autonomously and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment 
• Excellent analytical capabilities 
• Structured and high attention to detail 
• Proactive, entrepreneurial, commercially minded, and a team player. 
• Ability to think “outside the box” to source creative investment ideas 

If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply.