Director, Business Development & Acquisitions Digital Services

We are looking for a Director, Business Development & Acquisitions Digital Services! In this role you will drive the growth of Fortum Consumer Solutions by identifying, evaluating and executing acquisitions and strategic partnerships. If you are passionate about exploring new digital services and have a knack for networking and building strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, we would love to hear from you.

The Business Development & Acquisitions team is responsible for driving both organic and inorganic growth for Fortum Consumer Solutions. Its primary focus is to identify, evaluate and execute on growth opportunities including bolt-on acquisitions and new services & products. We are now looking for a Director, Digital Services to join the team!

About the role

Contribute to successful growth of Consumer Solutions by proactively identifying and evaluating external growth businesses for acquisitions, partnerships, or strategic alliances with focus on building new digital services outside of our base business (i.e. other than Energy & Value Adding Services)

In your role you will

• Proactively identify and evaluate the long-term business development opportunities for Fortum Consumer Solutions outside our base business to ensure that we have an up-to-date and broad deal flow of investment opportunities
• Analyze target companies' financial performance, business models, market position, growth potential, and competitive landscape to determine their strategic fit for Fortum Consumer Solutions
• Lead our negotiations and due diligence on the chosen investments in collaboration with other relevant business areas
• Be responsible for efficient and accurate analysis and successful end-to-end execution of prioritized projects and transactions
• Build and develop relationships with potential acquisition targets, co-investors, relevant advisors and start-up communities in the Nordics, and abroad when relevant
• Analyze relevant technology sectors and markets to increase proactive deal flow generation and assess possible new focus areas
• Contribute to broader business development tasks within Fortum Consumer Solutions

What we are looking for

• You have 5+ years of relevant experience including but not limited to venture capital, private equity, corporate finance, M&A, strategy consulting or digital services within a corporate setting or a start-up
• You have experience in originating, evaluating, and executing early-stage investments in high-growth companies and a solid understanding of end-to-end investment processes
• You have a relevant university degree, fluency in English and a good knowledge in any of the Nordic languages.
• A curious, initiative-taking and self-motivated person with a distinct analytical approach and interest in exploring new opportunities
• Ability to form your own opinions and hypotheses, but willingness to change them in light of new information or data
• You are good with people and at building new relationships
• You have a positive attitude and seek solutions rather than problems
• You are tech-savvy and you have the drive and passion to reach great results

About Fortum Consumer Solutions

Consumer Solutions is respon­sible for the electricity and gas retail businesses in the Nordics, Poland, and Spain, including the customer service and invoicing businesses. Fortum is the largest electricity retail business in the Nordics, with approx­i­mately 2.4 million customers across different brands in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Spain. The business provides electricity, as well as related value-added and digital services.

Interested?

Submit your application via SuccessFactors by 11.02.2025 at the latest.

If you would like to hear more about the position, please contact Klaus Klemetti via email: [email protected]. 

We are Fortum
Fortum is a Nordic energy company. Our purpose is to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together. We are one of the cleanest energy producers in Europe and our actions are guided by our ambitious environmental targets. We generate and deliver clean energy reliably and help industries to decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations in the Nordics comprise of efficient, CO2-free power generation as well as reliable supply of electricity and district heat to private and business customers. For our ~5 000 employees, we commit to be a safe, and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com