Sr Investments and M&A Associate
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Investments and M&A Associate will analyze and execute strategic investments (organic and M&A projects) for EDPR North America, working under the direction of the Corporate Head of Investments and M&A. You will facilitate investment-related communications and decision making with EDP and other business units, including corporate areas of EDPR.
Main accountabilities:
- Analyze Greenfield projects in terms of economic risk and strategic options and provide reports of findings
- Analyze and support bid strategy for Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) bids
- Perform valuations and prepare investment memoranda to assist EDPR and EDP decision making bodies in making investment/divestment decisions
- Ensure that investments are evaluated objectively and based on consistent criteria and perform investment approval procedures
- Evaluate M&A opportunities in terms of risk return analyses
- Evaluate divestment opportunities and assist in the execution of asset rotation targets for the platform
- Coordinate external advisors (e.g. legal counsel, financial institutions) and direct internal EDPR teams (e.g. operations, wind, tax) for due diligence efforts for execution of merger & acquisition (M&A) transaction
- Participate in strategic analysis projects (i.e., Special Projects)
- Support in the preparation of EDPR business plan and Impairment analyses
- Additional duties as required
Direct reports: None
Travel: Up to 10%
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field, Master’s degree preferred
- 5 years valuation/corporate finance experience, at least 3-4 years direct M&A experience
- Strong knowledge of valuation, financing, accounting, and strategic analysis; M&A/deal negotiation experience is a plus
- Experience with International retail business, downstream, and M&A activity is preferred
Behavioral requirements:
- Sound analytical skills and problem-solving ability
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Ability to be self-motivated
- Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills
- Exemplary standards of integrity, honor, safety, management, ethics, quality, and productivity
Physical demands & working conditions:
- Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
- Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
- Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
- Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
- Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary