Senior Associate - Transactions

Core behavioural responsibilities for all employees
 

Agility	We Lead with Agility
Integrity	We Act with Integrity
Excellence	We Empower Excellence
Care	We Value Care

 
Integration of our three core values into our employment processes and frameworks allows Elgin to recognise and respect individual employees for their personal contributions to their roles, their colleagues, stakeholders, and ultimately to the renewable energy sector. We see sustainability as every employee’s responsibility and weaving sustainable practices into our values is paramount to the culture we seek to create.The Role:
The transaction team are looking for an experienced Senior Associate to play a central role in driving the overall commercial strategy of the business. The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Transactions and work closely across the cross-functional teams which include development, finance, operations, legal and other business units, to align project initiatives with organisational goals and to support the continued growth of the company to becoming one of the largest Independent Power Producer (IPP). This is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated candidate with a strong background in large-scale renewable energy, infrastructure or similar deals to join a market leading team and to play a key role in delivering business commercial success and continued sustainable growth.
 
What you will do:

• The role will involve optimising the current and future pipeline in terms of asset divestments / investments, joint ventures, partnership opportunities, project financing and to manage ongoing relationships with existing stakeholders
• Play a key role in preparing, managing and executing transactions
• Management of the due diligence process for each transaction
• Prepare and help execute comprehensive transaction documentation, including marketing materials, deal structuring, term sheets, agreements and contracts
• Collaborate with a multi-functional deal team across technical, legal and finance to deliver commercial success for each asset/portfolio
• Conduct thorough due diligence on potential transactions, including financial analysis, risk assessment, market research and asset valuation to inform robust decision-making
• Identify and mitigate potential transaction risks, while proposing creative solutions and strategies to overcome transaction challenges
• Work closely with the internal financial modelling team to develop and maintain financial models, forecasts and analyses to support transaction evaluations and negotiations
• Collaborate closely across all internal functions including finance, legal, technical, operations, development, construction, asset management and energy trading to ensure transactions adhere to legal and regulatory requirements while aligning with the company’s strategic objectives

What you will need:      

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; CFA, MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 5-7 years of relevant experience with a proven track record of successfully managing complex financial transactions within the renewable energy sector, infrastructure or similar
• Strong financial modeling skills and proficiency in analysing financial data
• In-depth knowledge of mergers and acquisitions processes
• Good technical expertise, with knowledge of renewable energy a distinct advantage
• Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders
• Detail orientated with a strong commitment to accuracy and compliance
• High level adaptability and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment