Manager/VP - Private Equity Infrastructure Origination/Deal Management

Manager/VP - Private Equity Infrastructure (Origination/Deal Management)

IDN is the leading M&A platform connecting the infrastructure ecosystem with private equity capital across Europe. We specialise in originating high-quality infrastructure investment opportunities for leading private equity funds, leveraging our extensive network of company decision-makers, M&A advisors, and senior industry leaders.

With a proven track record of closing deals with firms and funds associated with Goldman Sachs, DWS, Lazard AM, I Squared Capital, and Vitol, we are now entering an exciting growth phase. This will require an entrepreneurial and driven professional with an M&A infrastructure background to take the lead in helping us expand our business.

The Role

The primary focus of this role is to originate relevant transactions primarily in the clean energy infrastructure space for our private equity clients and facilitate their successful completion. This involves daily meetings with management teams, advisors, and senior private equity investment professionals to source, pitch, and manage relationships between buyers and sellers on live deals. The role reports directly to IDN's CEO and offers the potential to evolve into an executive leadership position as the organisation grows.

Who This Role Is (and Isn't) For

This role is designed for a results-driven, entrepreneurial M&A professional with exceptional interpersonal skills who is keen to move away from spreadsheets and rigid corporate structures to thrive in a mostly business development and deal origination/management role. If you prefer in-depth analysis and heavy-lifting over meetings, this role is not for you.

This position is fully remote (with possible travel across Europe required on a bi-monthly basis), requiring a self-motivated individual who is comfortable managing their schedule and workload independently. If autonomy and the entrepreneurial challenge of building a business excite you, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Origination:
  Develop and execute strategies to connect with stakeholders such as developers, IPPs, and advisors through outreach, meetings, and relationship building.
• Screening & Vetting:
  Assess investment opportunities, gather key information, and decide which opportunities to pursue.
• Pitching:
  Present opportunities to investors, negotiate terms, and secure mandates.
• Deal Management:
  Facilitate introductions, foster trust between buyers and sellers, and manage communications to drive transactions to successful closings.

Additional Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a broad network of contacts to generate proprietary deal flow.
• Deeply understand private equity investor priorities and mandates to align opportunities effectively.
• Collaborate with the CEO to refine workflows, identify new growth opportunities, and contribute to the strategic direction of the business.

Candidate Profile

Experience:

• Five to ten years of professional work experience (required);
• Relevant M&A work experience (corporate finance, advisory, investment banking, brokerage, business development, buy-side, etc.) is required. Experience in M&A advisory specifically is preferred;
• Proven exposure to clean energy infrastructure transactions being a must-have.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong business development and relationship-building skills and a drive to deliver results.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence (EQ) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence C-level executives.
• Entrepreneurial and proactive, thriving in a remote and autonomous work environment.
• Ambition to contribute strategically to the company's growth while demonstrating operational excellence.
• Fluent in English AND in a second European language preferred.

What We Offer

• A base salary of up to 80,000 GBP/EURO, with the opportunity to be based (and paid) anywhere in Europe;
• An unparalleled (uncapped) revenue-linked bonus providing unlimited earnings potential;
• Stock options can be discussed.
• Flexibility to work remotely and define your own schedule, with generous holiday policies (up to 30 days, excluding bank holidays).
• An opportunity to play a foundational role in building a business, stepping into an executive position as the organization expands.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture valuing work-life balance over traditional M&A hierarchies.

Why IDN?

Joining IDN means stepping into a role where your contributions directly shape the future of the company. This is a rare opportunity to combine your M&A background with entrepreneurial freedom in a dynamic, results-driven environment, all while working on high-profile transactions that drive the energy transition across Europe.

If this sounds like what you are looking for, we will be looking forward to reviewing your application.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF:

i) you don't have relevant M&A background AND related infrastructure/clean energy experience;

ii) you are not based already in Europe (EU / UK) and/or you would require IDN to sponsor a VISA;

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