Investment Associate - Energy Transition

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ACL Partners

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London, United Kingdom

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Location: London, United Kingdom

Sector: Energy Transition & Climate Investments

Seniority: Associate (1-2 years’ experience)


We are seeking candidates with 1-2 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or project finance, ideally with exposure to the energy transition, renewables, or climate technology sectors.


Our client is a leading European investment and advisory firm focused on accelerating the global shift toward clean energy and sustainable infrastructure. The Associate will play a key role in executing and managing investments across venture-stage climate technologies, growth equity opportunities, and energy transition projects.


This position offers full exposure to the investment lifecycle-from origination and due diligence to portfolio management and value creation-within a high-performing, mission-driven team at the forefront of sustainable investing.


Key Responsibilities


  • End-to-end transaction execution — take ownership of financial modeling, valuation analysis, due diligence coordination, and transaction structuring across both venture and infrastructure deals.


  • Investment origination — support the development of new deal flow through thematic research, proactive outreach, and relationship building with entrepreneurs, advisors, and co-investors.


  • Investment materials — prepare detailed investment memoranda, board papers, and presentation materials for investment committees and LPs.


  • Strategic and market analysis — assess emerging trends, technologies, and policy frameworks across climate tech, renewables, and sustainable infrastructure.


  • Portfolio management — monitor company performance, develop KPI dashboards, and assist with post-investment value creation initiatives such as governance support, add-on M&A, and operational scaling.


  • Stakeholder engagement — liaise with management teams, industry experts, and external advisors to drive successful investment outcomes and strengthen the firm’s presence in the market


  • Process improvement — contribute to refining internal investment processes, frameworks, and analytical tools to support scalable growth of the platform.



Candidate Profile


  • 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or project finance, with solid transaction and modeling exposure.


  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to manage complex investment cases across multiple asset types.


  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities, capable of engaging credibly with senior stakeholders and investment committees.


  • Entrepreneurial, proactive, and highly organized, with a strong motivation to contribute to the global energy transition.


  • Intellectually curious, commercially astute, and driven by impact and sustainability.


To apply, please submit your CV for consideration.