M&A and Project Finance Associate / Manager

What you’ll do:

• Support, and progressively
  manage the structuring, negotiation and execution of project finance
  transactions, refinancing processes and other debt raising activities,
  acting as a key point of contact for lenders and external advisors, and
  managing the lender due diligence process.
  
• Own and review integrated
  financial models for project finance, M&A and project valuation
  purposes, ensuring their robustness and consistency, defining sensitivity
  analyses and scenario assessments, and overseeing model audits.
  
• Lead or co-lead sell-side,
  buy-side and partnership transactions from origination to closing,
  coordinating internal teams and external advisors (legal, technical, tax,
  financial) and actively contributing to the negotiation of key transaction
  documents (NDAs, term sheets, SPAs, SHAs).
  
• Drive the strategic entry into
  new geographical markets and the development of new business models (solar
  I&C, BESS, floating offshore), from market screening and business case
  definition to the identification of partners and investment opportunities.
  
• Prepare and present investment
  memoranda and recommendations to the Investment Committee and senior
  management, supporting decision-making across development, construction
  and operational phases.
  
• Manage and coordinate due diligence processes and
  support the post-closing phase, ensuring a smooth handover to asset management
  and construction teams, and contribute to the improvement of internal
  processes, tools and best practices.
  

Requirements

• Excellent academic background with a
  degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or Management Engineering
  (degrees in STEM are also suitable, if accompanied with background in economics
  or finance).
  
• 3 to 6 years of relevant work experience within
  investment banking/M&A, infrastructure funds, private equity, project
  finance advisory, lending institutions, or corporate M&A and project
  finance functions, with proven exposure to both M&A and project finance
  transactions in the energy/renewables or infrastructure sector. Seniority
  (Associate or Manager) will be defined based on the candidate's experience.
  
• Track record of closed transactions with direct
  involvement in execution, advanced financial modelling skills and solid
  knowledge of transaction and financing documentation (SPAs, facility
  agreements, security packages).
  
• Excellent verbal and written
  communication skills in Italian and English. Another European language would be
  a plus.
  
• Strong ownership, autonomy and proactive
  attitude, with the ability to manage transaction workstreams independently and
  to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external advisors.
  
• Ability to prioritize several concurrent tasks in a
  fast-paced environment and prove resilient in the face of challenges and
  disappointments.
  

Benefits

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation: 65,000 – 100,000 € gross annual total compensation package, composed of fixed gross annual salary (RAL) and annual performance bonus, based on experience, skills and role responsibilities.
  
• Collective agreement: Primo livello or Quadro CCNL Commercio.
  
• Comprehensive healthcare screening and healthcare insurance.
  
• Flexibility: a hybrid remote-working policy designed for autonomy and outcomes — plus a strong Diversity & Inclusion focus to support different needs and life situations.
  
• Growth: continuous learning & development opportunities and a supportive environment that fosters initiative and ownership.
  
• Front-row seat to the energy transition: you’ll be at the forefront of Galileo's developments, with the chance to influence decisions and outcomes.
  
• International environment: you’ll collaborate with colleagues across Europe and thrive in an informal culture that values collaboration, ownership, and innovation.
  

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: Galileo is a new and flexible employer, committed to providing equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for all. We encourage everyone who applies to emphasize what their passion, skills and mindset can bring to our company. In return we commit to evaluating your application fairly and objectively. This is the case no matter your race, gender identity, sexuality, age, family or civil status, disability, religion, or ethnicity.