Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The AES Corporation is a global power company focused on advancing renewable energy and changing the way energy works. The Senior Analyst, M&A will support the origination, diligence, valuation, negotiation, and execution of acquisitions and divestitures involving utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Perform thorough due diligence (including development, commercial, technical, financial, and legal evaluation, and data validation), deal negotiation, and complex transaction execution
- Manage cross-functional teams to complete due diligence and support M&A leads through an in-depth understanding of real estate, project permitting, and interconnection
- Prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to senior management, investment committee, and stakeholders
- Update project documentation through the acquisition lifecycle and assist with project timeline and deadline management related to acquisition activities and post-closing items to support transition to construction/operations team
- Oversee the integration of acquired projects into the company's portfolio, coordinating with relevant teams to ensure seamless transition and operation
- Collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization including project finance, project engineering/management, grid services, and legal
- Assist M&A deal leads to several work streams for live transactions, including use of confidential information memoranda, coordination of the Q&A process and due diligence effort with internal subject matter experts and external consultants
- Conduct market research using AES data subscriptions and public sources to inform business development efforts; Prepare and deliver presentations and reports to communicate findings and recommendations to internal teams
- Work closely with AES Valuation and Investment teams to review valuation models, including DCF and earnings models, to assess individual projects or businesses
- Analyze and compare prospective M&A transactions and investments under the direction of transaction leaders, including strategic and financial impacts and risks
- Develop and maintain internal tools and processes for tracking all active, inactive, and closed M&A deal activities
- Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in an analytical or renewable energy subject area
- Experience: 2-3 years of relevant renewable energy M&A and renewable development experience (wind, solar and/or BESS)
- Demonstrated analytical experience and intellectual curiosity
- Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate complex matters in a concise manner to diverse team members
- Ability to work both well independently and building relationships with other departments to accomplish objective
- Adept at Excel financial modeling and proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Ability to cope with tight deadlines and time-sensitive milestones/deliverables
- Passion for renewable energy and interest in developing deep industry expertise energized by engaging in new industries/technologies; continuous learner mindset
- Salt Lake City (UT), Louisville (CO), Houston, NYC or or any other state within the US where AES has an office
- Understanding of the key value drivers and risks of Clean Energy transactions (wind, solar, battery storage); familiarity with regional electricity markets in US is a plus
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement
- Annual bonus
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- 401(k) eligibility
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave
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