Hybrid Transactions & M&A Due Diligence Manager

at Anthesis Group

• Job title: Transactions & M&A Due Diligence Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany

About the role

• Senior Consultant managing ESG, EHS and sustainable finance due diligence for transactions at Anthesis. Leading due diligence teams and integrating findings into deal structuring.

Responsibilities

• Lead ESG/EHS due diligence for acquisitions, divestments and financing operations.
• Define scope and workplans aligned with transaction timelines and investor requirements.
• Coordinate with financial, legal, technical and commercial due diligence teams.
• Identify ESG/EHS risks and opportunities with direct relevance to value, pricing and risk allocation.
• Integrate ESG/EHS findings into deal structuring, financing conditions and contractual protections.
• Support green, social and sustainability‑linked finance transactions.
• Assess alignment with EU Taxonomy, SFDR and investor or lender ESG/EHS criteria.
• Act as senior ESG/EHS due diligence lead for investors and corporate clients.
• Support business development and transaction pitches.
• Monitor regulatory and market trends affecting ESG/EHS expectations in transactions.
• Maintain technical, financial and contractual control of due diligence engagements.
• Ensure delivery of decision‑oriented, time‑critical outputs under transaction pressure.
• Lead and develop ESG/EHS due diligence teams.
• Ensure consistency of methodologies and knowledge transfer across transactions.

Requirements

• Minimum 6–8 years’ experience in ESG, EHS or sustainability due diligence within M&A, transaction advisory or professional services, with direct exposure to private equity, infrastructure, corporate M&A or financial institutions.
• ESG/EHS Due Diligence methodologies.
• Climate risk assessment in transactions.
• EU Taxonomy, SFDR and CSRD implications for deals.
• Green, social and sustainability‑linked finance frameworks knowledge.
• Core competencies include transactional mindset, analytical synthesis, commercial acumen, and client‑facing communication under tight timelines.
• Leadership competencies include decision‑making under uncertainty, managing high‑pressure teams, and stakeholder engagement with senior investors and advisers.

Benefits

• Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company.
• Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team.
• Work solely on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients.
• Opportunity to work with, collaborate with and learn from sustainability SME’s who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have.
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and projects on a global basis.
• Competitive salary in line with, experience and skills.
• An opportunity to participate in the Anthesis Employee Participation Plan (EPP), an industry-pioneering employee incentive plan that allows all employees to be rewarded for the growth in the equity value of Anthesis.
• Cooperative, supportive and open working atmosphere.