Location London
Job-type Permanent
Salary £Competitive
Reference ACRE-12983
Category EUR

Acre have partnered with a leading international NBS project developer who are looking for a commercial leader with deep expertise in climate finance and carbon markets to take ownership of a rapidly growing company's capital strategy and revenue model.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you will drive the financial success of large-scale nature-based solutions (NbS) projects-from securing project financing to monetizing carbon credits and establishing long-term institutional partnerships that will enable the expansion of high-quality carbon projects worldwide.

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Why This Role?

This is a rare opportunity to lead the commercial function for a mission-driven, venture-backed company that is scaling real-world climate solutions. You'll work closely with the founding team, shaping the company's long-term strategy and directly influencing how nature-based projects are funded and brought to market.

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What You'll Own & Deliver:

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Project Financing (Immediate Priority)

  • Secure capital for new and existing NbS projects through commercial financing, blended finance, DFIs, and other strategic funding mechanisms.

  • Structure financing for multiple high-value carbon projects, ensuring alignment with investors.

  • Lead negotiations with institutional investors, impact funds, DFIs, and banks to unlock the right capital mix.

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Carbon Credit Monetization & Revenue Generation

  • Develop and execute commercial strategies to secure buyers for carbon credits and other environmental assets.

  • Close structured transactions that ensure quick revenue generation from carbon credit sales.

  • Build a repeatable, scalable sales model shifting from one-off transactions to long-term offtake agreements.

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Long-Term Capital Strategy & Institutional Partnerships

  • Move beyond project-by-project financing to establish structured, long-term capital partnerships.

  • Secure multi-year institutional funding from investors, impact funds, and blended finance players.

  • Develop innovative capital structures that allow for staged investment while maintaining financial viability.

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Who They're Looking For:

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A seasoned commercial leader with a proven ability to close high-value transactions and deep knowledge of climate finance, carbon markets, and institutional fundraising.

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  • Extensive experience structuring and closing financing deals in carbon markets, private equity, or impact investing.

  • Strong deal-making and negotiation skills, with a track record of securing financing for large-scale projects.

  • Established relationships with institutional investors, DFIs, and carbon credit buyers.

  • Understanding of carbon markets (voluntary & compliance) and experience structuring transactions in this space.

  • Experience working across project finance, impact investment, and climate-focused funds.

  • Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels from shaping investment theses to closing transactions.

  • Willingness to travel globally to secure deals and build partnerships.

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Why Join?

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As the company scales, this role presents significant career growth opportunities, including:

  • Leading the build-out of a capital markets & partnerships team.

  • Expanding into new geographies and investment structures.

  • Playing a key leadership role in shaping the long-term commercial strategy.

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This is a chance to make a tangible global impact, helping drive capital into high-quality nature-based solutions that regenerate ecosystems, benefit communities, and deliver resilient financial returns.

This is a remote-based role with travel. Europe or East Coast US preferred.

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Interested?

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If you're excited about leading commercial strategy in the climate and carbon markets space, reach out to Lewis Murray at lewis.murray@acre.com to learn more.