Business Development Executive, Bioenergy

A Japanese trading house in London is currently recruiting a Business Development Executive to join their Pan-EU Bioenergy department.
In this role you will be responsible for business development for bioenergy/fuel projects such as biogas, bio-ethanol, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) across value chain, especially M&A of existing assets/companies and also development of green field projects.

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

TYPE: Permanent, full-time
WORKING HOURS: 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday
SALARY: £40-58K depending on experience
START: ASAP
LOCATION: Central London (Currently 2 days in the office, 3 days’ work from home - It may change depending on the company’s decision.)

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 in M&A transaction
• Experience and skills for managing project development and due diligence for investment including ability of valuation of assets/companies, analysis of financial models, dealing with business/accounting/legal D/D
• Experience in business development in energy or infrastructure business
• 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 work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• 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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