What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mergers and Acquisitions Associate - Renewable Energy position at Ellement Group?
We are excited to partner with a leading IPP that develops, finances, owns/operators utility scale solar and energy storage projects across the United States. With over a decade of existence, our client owns projects across 20 states, producing enough electricity to power over 350,000 homes. Incredible! If you’re looking to be part of a mission-driven, diverse, innovative team working together to achieve a powerful goal, this opportunity is for you.
The Role: Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions
The Mission: You will play a crucial role in supporting the strategic growth goals by evaluating and executing merger and acquisition transactions. You’re a highly motivated and talented finance professional with a knack for the technical details, understanding how to build a financial model from scratch, evaluate acquisition opportunities, outline risks and key drivers, and execute transactions across utility-scale solar and storage projects/portfolios. You’ll be supporting ambitious goals for a leading IPP in the US market.
Your Responsibilities (not limited to):
- Lead financial modeling and valuation analysis for M&A opportunities across the business
- Work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders, subject matter experts, partners, etc., to ensure process alignment, support transaction goals, and progress opportunities through the transaction process smoothly
- Prepare presentation materials for new opportunities, communicating investment thesis, the key value drivers, market and geopolitical dynamics, and sensitivity analysis
- Manage database maintenance to track the deal pipeline and for deep market research
- Have a mindset of improvement and a desire to be excellent, turning mistakes into lessons learned for future successes
An ideal candidate has/is:
- 2 years of experience across investment banking, investing, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, or similar, working on renewable energy transactions (Project Finance or M&A deals)
- BA/BS degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Engineering, or other relevant areas of study; MBA welcomed
- A solid quantitative background with exceptional financial modeling and valuation analysis skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills; you’re someone everyone wants on their team
- Leadership experience or the ability to be a leader, with a passion for mentoring and training junior team members
Salary : $120,000 - $145,000