Investment Director

Full Job Description

Corran Capital is an Edinburgh-based specialist private equity firm that invests in clean energy and sustainability-focused businesses.

We work with high-calibre entrepreneurs to support them to scale and drive innovation in their companies. We are focused on investing in pioneering businesses from across the clean energy and sustainability spectrum, in areas including energy efficiency, renewable heat, recycling & resource efficiency, water & wastewater, transport/EV and the energy transition.

We are looking to hire a Principal / Investment Director who has experience in the clean energy and sustainability sectors to support investment activities across the UK. The role will be based in Edinburgh and will include regular UK travel. It will involve deal origination, the review of investment opportunities, deal modelling and deal execution. It will include diligence, assessing investment risk and reward, the completion of internal approvals and, thereafter, working with investee companies to help drive value for Corran’s investors. It will also include involvement in investor relations and communication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Origination and review of investment opportunities across the UK, including meeting management, business owners and entrepreneurs
• Research and evaluate attractive sub-sectors and investment opportunities and ideas
• Communicate and present investment opportunities and theses
• Conduct company and industry analysis, producing high-quality internal papers to be used in investment decisions
• Performing analytical and valuation analysis, including financial modelling
• Co-ordinating transaction execution, including due diligence, deal structuring and legal
• Working with portfolio companies through the investment lifecycle to help deliver the agreed strategy and ultimately realise value
• Monitoring the performance of existing portfolio companies
• Networking to promote Corran and generate deal flow, including attendance at networking events
• Monitoring and reporting on ESG credentials of portfolio companies and Corran
• Involvement in portfolio valuations and reporting as part of investor relations and internal accounting

Qualifications & Experience:

• Strong academic record and relevant professional qualification (e.g. CA, CFA, MBA etc)
• Currently working for late-stage VC / growth equity or lower market PE firm, working on deals comparable to Corran’s – minimum of 5 years direct investment experience
• Excellent financial acumen, able to demonstrate knowledge of and insight into financial principles and identify inconsistencies in data/trends
• Analytical with the ability to drive investment opportunities, decisions, and processes
• Ability to apply sound business judgment and a pragmatic and creative approach to problem solving
• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively, strong project/process management skills
• Experience in originating and working on energy investments and an understanding of sector metrics and drivers
• Strong network of advisors, company executives, non-executives, and potential target businesses
• Non-executive director experience - experience of working with and influencing Boards as an investor
• Highly credible with institutional investors and experienced in leading, sourcing and executing investment opportunities

The recruitment for this position is being managed by our advising consultants,

Livingston James. Interested candidates should contact Sophie Randles( ) or Harry Thomson

( ) of Livingston James in the

first instance.

Executive remuneration package including an industry competitive salary, agreed bonus targets and specific benefits.

Corran Capital is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.