Senior Associate, Investment & Valuation, Distributed Clean Energy

RWE Clean Energy, LLC The Senior Associate, Investment & Valuation will be a key member of our Investment & Valuation (I&V) team, bringing renewable energy projects forward for investment decisions at RWE Clean Energy (RWECE). Our I&V team enables value-added growth by providing analysis and critical advice to our colleagues in the business while ensuring strong governance around investment decisions. The Senior Associate will work closely both with our I&V team and with colleagues from the whole Finance community and broader Renewables business. Our team environment is high-energy. We value diversity, good relationships, personal growth, inclusive debate and individual empowerment.

Responsibilities:

• Support the strong growth ambitions of our Renewables business for the Distributed Clean Energy segment of our business across the US
• Support on developing quantitative and qualitative analyses of investment opportunities, and effectively communicate results
• Collect and ensure completeness as well as validity of inputs to investment decisions, especially those inputs that are key to valuation results
• Support investment decision processes through preparation of papers and presentations for the RWECE Executive Leadership Team and the Board of Directors at RWECE
• Support on identifying and implementing improvements to our investment processes and valuation models, including the use of digital solutions
• Support internal ad-hoc projects with direct senior management involvement
• Support other members of the I&V team as required, including quality control reviews
• Work closely with the Distributed Clean Energy Development Team in order to assess new markets and growth opportunities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or similar university degree, required
• MBA or advanced degree with a Finance / quantitative focus, preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Finance roles, required
• Proficiency in valuation methodologies (especially DCF), required
• Demonstrated experience and comfort with excel-based financial models, required
• Strong communication and presentation skills, required
• Renewable energy or energy markets experience, preferred
• Experience with statistical analytics or financial mathematics, preferred
• Initial experience from working within the Distributed Clean Energy Industry, preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer/stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in New York is $95,000 – $143,000 . The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we’re making all that energy green. This decade alone we’re investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 – ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.

Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GW by 2030 – with some of the world’s largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We’re also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.

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