M&A Manager - Renewables (Buy-Side)

M&A Manager — Renewables (Buy-Side) | Milan (Hybrid)

A market-leading global renewables developer, supplier and contractor is growing its Investments and M&A function in Italy and is hiring an M&A Manager to drive buy-side acquisitions and organic investment as part of its Italian country expansion.

Reporting to the Country Manager, you will originate, analyse and execute the buy-side of M&A opportunities and take projects and plants through to completion. This is a high-impact, commercially central role for someone with a Big4, investment banking or private equity pedigree who wants to move deeper into renewable energy infrastructure.

What you will do

• Coordinate and execute due diligence, structuring and negotiation of transaction documentation on potential M&A opportunities
• Manage external advisors (legal, financial) and direct internal teams through the NBO and BO stages of transaction execution
• Own economic analysis and financial models for investment opportunities, and coordinate the due diligence process end to end
• Prepare investment approvals, investment memoranda and transaction documents to support global investment decision-making bodies
• Analyse greenfield projects in terms of economic risk and strategic options, producing clear reports on findings
• Build and analyse financial models, testing the commercial data and assumptions behind forecasts
• Support the preparation of business plans and impairment analyses in coordination with the Corporate Investments and M&A department
• Prepare strategic presentations and build strong working relationships across the business and global technical communities

What you will bring

• MBA or MSc in Finance or a related field
• 4 to 5 years in core valuation, M&A, corporate finance or investment analysis (Big4, Investment Banking or Private Equity background a strong plus)
• Strong valuation knowledge (FCFF and FCFE), plus financing, accounting and strategic analysis
• Hands-on M&A due diligence experience (required)
• Experience in the energy or infrastructure sector, ideally renewables (required)
• Strong teamwork and the ability to manage interdepartmental relationships empathetically across Western European and Chinese HQ teams
• Excellent time management and the ability to work on and off site with minimal supervision
• Strategic vision paired with high attention to detail
• Alignment with values of stewardship, collaboration, innovation and a spirit of excellence

The offer

• Full-time, permanent
• Hybrid working, based in Milan
• A pivotal role shaping the Italian growth of one of the world's leading renewable energy players

Interested, or know someone who fits? Apply directly or send me a message for a confidential discussion.