M&A Associate

ACT is the world’s leading provider of market-based sustainability solutions. Working at the centre of the global energy transition, ACT helps organizations hit their climate action targets, no matter how ambitious. Since 2009, ACT has become a trusted brand in high-impact climate projects, renewable energy markets, energy efficiency, renewable fuels, and carbon credits.

ACT delivers tailor-made solutions from offices in Amsterdam, New York, Shanghai, Singapore and Paris, enabling its partners to join the environmental revolution and pursue more sustainable futures.

What you will do:

Within this role, you will support M&A development and execution of ACT. Conduct company and market analysis. Develop target pipeline of acquisition and partner targets, support in deal execution. Manage internal and external stakeholders and advisors.

Your profile:

As a true young professional, you will be involved in a wide range of activities such as:

• Managing target pipeline – based on the key investment areas, pro-actively source acquisition and partner targets
• Collecting and analysing company and market information and preparing presentations
• Preparing transaction documentation
• Managing due diligence processes and performing valuation and financial analyses
• Maintaining contact with target companies and external advisors during transactions.

Job requirements

• 2-5 years of relevant working experience
• A financial, economics, econometrics, business or technical master’s degree with above-average grades.
• Able to work independently with good impact on the assigned work area.
• Excellent analytical capabilities;
• High attention to detail;
• Entrepreneurial spirit, commercially minded, loves a fast-paced environment;
• Structured and detailed way of thinking and working;
• Fluent in English;

What we offer:

• An in-house position in a fast growing organization;
• Being part of an ambitious international team of dynamic young professionals;
• Innovative environment where personal and professional development is key;
• Competitive remuneration, corporate pension and bonus schemes;
• Business- and communication-related training;
• Relocation budget and NS Business Card (when applicable);
• Exciting quarterly target incentives;
• In-house Life Coach.