Senior Investment Associate BESS

The Investment Associate supports end-to-end execution of M&A transactions across renewable energy & BESS platforms. The role anchors analytical rigor, valuation discipline, and process reliability throughout the deal cycle—ensuring high-quality investment decisions, structured execution, and consistent delivery against strategic return targets. Acting as a central enabler within the investment team, the Associate drives data-driven insights, supports due diligence, maintains investment governance standards, and ensures decision-ready outputs for senior leadership and Investment Committees.Your responsibilities1. Investment Analysis & Decision SupportConduct financial modelling, scenario analysis, and valuation (DCF, IRR, NPV) to underpin transaction decisions.Prepare investment cases, sensitivities, risk assessments, and value-creation analysis.Consolidate technical, commercial, financial, legal into clear recommendations.Ensure consistency, analytical rigor, and decision-ready documentation for IC submissions.Maintain structured governance for deal processes, documentation standards, and internal approvals.2. Due Diligence CoordinationSupport and coordinate financial, commercial, technical, regulatory, and ESG due diligence streams.Manage interfaces with advisors, developers, finance teams, and internal subject-matter experts.Track diligence progress, open items, and risk mitigation measures to ensure full investment readiness.Synthesise findings into concise, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.3. Transaction ExecutionContribute to transaction structuring, including equity/debt considerations, returns optimisation, and risk allocation.Support negotiations through analytical preparation, benchmarking, and scenario evaluation.Prepare documentation for internal stakeholders, board-level briefings, and external partners.Ensure timely closure of key workstreams, actions, and deliverables across all internal and external parties.4. Portfolio Monitoring & Performance ManagementMonitor financial and operational performance of assets under management.Develop regular reporting packages, investment performance reviews, and risk/variance analysis.Identify optimisation opportunities across operations, financing, and commercial parameters.Support ESG reporting and ensure compliance with sustainability and performance frameworks.5. Stakeholder Communication & MaterialsPrepare high-impact presentations, investment memoranda, and strategic briefing notes.Communicate complex financial and commercial insights in a structured and concise manner.Coordinate meetings with senior leadership, investment partners, and external stakeholders.Ensure all material is decision-ready, analytically sound, and aligned with governance expectations.Your profileDegree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.2–4 years of experience in investment analysis, private equity, corporate finance, project finance, or infrastructure/energy transactions.Strong financial modelling and valuation skills, including DCF, comparable transactions, and precedent analysis.Transaction track-record with M&A processes, due diligence workflows, and transaction execution.Proven ability to manage multiple analytical and process workstreams in fast-moving environments.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience engaging cross-functional stakeholders.Detail-oriented, structured, and able to synthesise complex problems into clear recommendations.