Senior Business Development Executive BioEnergy

Senior Business Development Executive, BioEnergy

Ref: CC45536

An International Trading House and Investment Company in London is currently recruiting a Senior Business Development Executive to join their expanding Bioenergy department.

In this role you will be responsible for business development for bioenergy and fuel projects such as biogas, bio-ethanol, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) across value chain, especially M&A of existing assets and companies, and also development of green field projects.

The ideal candidate should have experience in Energy, Infrastructure, or Aviation sectors, and experience in M&A transactions.

TYPE: Permanent, full-time

WORKING HOURS: 35 hours a week, 11am-3pm core hours

SALARY: up to £74k plus good benefits

LOCATION: Central London (Currently 2 days in the office, 3 days’ work from home)

Business Development Executive Main Responsibilities:

• In charge of business development work for bioenergy project such as biogas, bio-ethanol, SAF

• Taking lead for due diligence works and also feasibility studies for both of M&A opportunities and green field development in terms of commercial/technical / legal review to evaluate project and make business case with managing internal/external advisors

• Initiating new partnerships and good relationships with key stakeholders / customers / authorities and regulator

• Negotiating contracts / agreements with counterparties such as business partners, off-takers, feedstock suppliers

• Supporting and collaborating with other business departments within the company to create new business ideas in decarbonization industry

• Coordinating with the internal back-office team such as legal, accounting, risk management department to proceed with due diligence works

• Take frequent, short business trips within Europe

Business Development Executive Ideal Candidate:

• Experience and knowledge of sustainable energy or infrastructure business

• Experience in M&A transaction desirable

• Experience and skills for managing project development and due diligence for investment including valuations and financial modelling

• Ability to communicate complex technical and regulatory information in a clear and concise manner

• Ability to adapt to dynamic and rapidly changing business environments

• Proficient in the use of MS Office packages

• Openness to learning and staying informed about emerging trends in the bioenergy and decarbonization sector

• Ability to take initiative, set strategic direction, and guide the team toward project goals

• This role is likely to have frequent business trips, meetings with potential partner, developer, customer mainly within Europe

** All applicants must have the right to work in the UK as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days.

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