Senior Environmental Mergers and Acquisitions Consultant at Antea Usa, Inc. in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Job Description:

Antea USA, Inc. (Antea®Group) is seeking an Experienced Environmental Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Consultant to help grow its M&A practice both domestically and globally. The ideal candidate will be experienced in directing and managing sophisticated acquisition and divestiture projects, as well as have an established record of developing new client relationships and growing existing client relationships. Antea Group is particularly focused on growing its M&A practice within the financial and investment communities but will also be focusing on new and existing corporate clients.


Antea Group is flexible with respect to the location for the selected candidate (U.S.).


As a Senior M&A Consultant, you will help lead Antea Group's M&A practice area, bringing a diverse set of skills focused on client development, marketplace brand development, conferences and speaking engagements, monitoring market trends, providing project direction, providing project-specific senior M&A advisory, project scoping designs, proposal development, mentoring staff, and ensuring the highest quality of work for our clients.


You will support multinational clients by managing complex deal teams, executing a broad spectrum of due diligence work: subsurface risks (e.g. Phase I ESAs and Phase II ESAs); operational risks (e.g., permit reviews and EHS material compliance reviews); contaminated infrastructure; PFAS issues; Environment, Social Governance (ESG) risks; business risks; post-acquisition planning and advising; as well as investment thesis advising (e.g., value creation). We desire an experienced candidate that is capable of working complex deals and transactions ranging from large strategic corporate acquisitions/divestitures to private equity and financial investments throughout a variety of sectors including Oil & Gas, Technology, Chemical, Manufactured Goods, Retail, and Food & Beverage.


The position is full-time with up to 10% travel anticipated.


Typical job assignments may include but are not necessarily limited to:

• Client account development and leadership, opportunity generation, and delivery of the full spectrum of Antea Group's consulting services to our clients, with a genuine approach to do what is right for the client.


• Be a leader in growing Antea Group's M&A services.
  
  
  • Investment thesis advising and consultation.
  
  
  • Due diligence including desktop reviews, Phase Is, Phase IIs, risk and liability assessments, EHS material compliance reviews, PFAS reviews.
  
  
  • Environment, Social Governance (ESG) due diligence, including Antea Group's Sustainability Transaction Assessment Report (STAR) solution, and post-acquisition value creation workshops stemming from the STAR due diligence work.
  
  
  • Post-acquisition integration services, including gap analyses, corrective actions, and onsite support through Antea Group's RaaS program.
  
  
  • Deal negotiation support, including support with insurance underwriters or other stakeholders, is integral to the success of the deal.
  
  
  • Actively develop commercial strategies to pursue and win new business opportunities that result in significant revenue growth with target clients aligned with Antea Group's global strategy.
  
  
  • Develop relationships at the top levels of client organizations, raising the profile of Antea Group's capabilities within key client organizations.
  
  
  • Develop new client relationships and expand existing relationships by delivering strategic consulting advice, genuine value, and quality service.
  
  
  • Understand M&A marketplace, providing insights to Antea Group's M&A practice area on activity and strategic focus.
  
  
  • Design due diligence programs for clients, and write proposals including content, budgets, presentations, and contracting.
  
  
  • Lead complex due diligence consulting engagements involving multi-site portfolios and multi-person project teams locally, nationally, and globally.
  
  
  • Work with clients to find solutions to transaction-driven issues.
  
  
  • Assist Antea Group's practice lead with building and growing a high-performance M&A team, providing mentoring and guidance to less experienced colleagues.
  
  
  • Support the growth and development of Antea Group's ESG M&A solutions and actively collaborate with its domestic colleagues as well as its proprietary network of associates around the globe (e.g., Inogen, https://www.inogenalliance.com/).
  
  
  • Assist with driving innovation within the business to stay ahead of client needs and to differentiate Antea Group in the market.
  
  
  • Work in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment to build Antea Group's global business, as well as to lead client and technical teams.
  
  
  • Meet business financial targets, overall project budget and schedule, client satisfaction and expectations, and internal metrics.
  
  
  
  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 15 years in the Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHS&S) consulting industry, 10 years M&A experience, and a degree in environmental science, geology, environmental engineering, or related field as applicable. Advanced degrees preferred, particularly an MBA.


• Thorough understanding of the M&A life cycle from investment thesis advising, to acquisition due diligence, integration assistance, post-acquisition corrective actions, and advising on exit strategies.


• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain client relationships within the financial investment and corporate client communities through consultative sales techniques.


• Experienced with managing complex deal teams.


• Solid understanding of ESG, and how businesses are incorporating ESG into their programs and investment theses, particularly with clients in the financial sector.


• Capable of advising clients at the C-suite level regarding EHS risks, designing a due diligence program around a client's risk profile, and catering to a client's comfort levels and specific deal requirements.


• Assisting clients with deal negotiations, supporting financing requirements, supporting insurance underwriting, and navigating risk valuations and monetizing issues within the context of the deal.


• Strong organizational skills, as well as exemplary written and verbal communication skills are a must.


• It will be essential to be able to communicate with a high level of expertise with deal teams including investment bankers, private equity firms, M&A legal counsel, and insurance underwriters.


• Self-sufficient with excellent proposal writing and report writing skills, capable of producing high quality client-ready documents.


• Potential employees must pass a company-paid physical examination, drug-screen and have a valid driver's license.

Qualifications considered as a "Plus":

• Extensive experience with Private Equity and intimate knowledge of the PE life cycle.


• Experience with Oil & Gas (O&G) portfolio M&A projects is helpful (e.g., large downstream O&G acquisitions and divestitures, such as convenience stores/gas stations, as well as mid-stream O&G experience such as refineries and terminals).


• Aptitude and inclination for speaking engagements.


• Team player, with an inclination for leadership, team management, coordination, and direction.


• Responsive by nature, with a willingness to perform as necessary based on client needs and expectations.


• Active engagement with M&A industry associations and thought leadership forums

Antea®Group focuses on safety in all aspects of our operations, in the field, the office, and while traveling. The successful candidate must likewise consider safety as paramount and demonstrate a commitment to safety in all aspects of the job.


Physical Requirements / Work Environment - Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:

• Sedentary to light work (typical office or administrative work)


• Frequently required to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of time


• Occasional lifting and carrying of low (under 25lbs) to moderate (25-49lbs) weight objects


• Repetitive motions: substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers (including reaching)


• Subject to inside environmental conditions (protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature change)


• Operation of a motor vehicle

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS



The annual salary range for this position is $150,000.00 - $180,000.00. Compensation will vary depending on the applicant's job-related knowledge and skills, education, and work experience.


Antea Group offers its full-time and part-time employee's excellent benefits, including health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; disability benefits; paid time off; 401(k); and a leading-edge wellness program.



EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER



Antea Group is an EEO/AA employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other protected status.



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