Energy Sector Transactions Specialist

As an experienced Senior Manager, you will work closely with energy project developers, investors, and key public sector stakeholders to harness capital and deliver impactful M&A solutions driving the transition to a sustainable future.

You will play a pivotal role in:

• Performing origination work including client relationship development
• Identifying key value drivers and risk mitigation strategies, challenging assumptions about prices, asset performance, and portfolio construction
• Leading the execution of transactions through the lifecycle including financial modelling, diligence, financing, and transaction negotiation
• Providing seamless integrated experiences for clients throughout the growth and optimisation M&A journey.

Our focus spans various segments of the renewable energy sector, including renewable energy generation, storage, transmission build out, and optimisation strategies for infrastructure investors and utilities across the mid-market and majors.

This is a hybrid position based in Melbourne or Sydney.

• Develop innovative strategies for renewable energy M&A transactions that align with client objectives while responding to evolving market conditions.
• Manage engagement teams to undertake acquisition or disposal of renewable projects, portfolios, or businesses working with integrated developers, infrastructure, and private equity investors on the sellside or buyside.
• Collaboratively coordinate and lead execution aspects of renewable energy M&A transactions encompassing origination ideas and proposals, crafting bid strategy and documentation, managing due diligence processes, performing valuation assessments, undertaking capital structuring, and managing transactions through negotiation to completion.
• Provide expert advice on regulatory compliance issues specific to the renewable energy sector underpinned by a comprehensive understanding of the intersection of the public and private sector organisations undertaking projects and programs in the energy transition
• Oversee preparation of detailed investment materials, supporting financial analyses, and models that assist clients in their decision-making processes.
• Identify critical issues impacting purchase price negotiations and deal structuring efforts including a fundamental understanding of risk and value with a demonstrable ability assisting clients to proactive manage risk.
• Project manage teams effectively while overseeing information flows among key stakeholders.
• Contribute to business plan initiatives (e.g., key accounts development) by building strong client relationships while demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of their operations.
• Understand our firm's capabilities thoroughly; seek opportunities to offer additional services tailored to client needs including leveraging deep relationships across our global renewables platform to deliver exceptional insights and transaction expertise for our clients.

• Proven experience in a transaction role within an advisory environment; adept at working independently as well as collaboratively with senior stakeholders across multiple engagements.
• Demonstrated expertise in M&A, project, and corporate finance structuring, a deep knowledge of the renewable energy market fundamentals, relevant technologies, supply chains, public policy implications, and general project development challenges and opportunities.
• A strong desire to make a difference in decarbonising our economy with evident passion for the renewable energy sector
• A bachelor's or master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, engineering, and/or law is preferred.
• Strong work ethic coupled with adaptability towards new challenges within a collaborative team setting: resilient and creative thinking is key to overcoming hurdles to get deals over the finishing line
• Proficiency in assignment delivery—including requirements gathering—and presentation of results reflecting high-quality standards.
• Competence in risk management practices ensuring quality assurance throughout project execution.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape We'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including weeks of paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.