Senior Manager, Portfolio Management - Platforms (Eastern Europe)

Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clean energy firm is looking for a professional to manage a portfolio of operational assets in the Europe region. The role involves financial engineering, operational enhancements, and relationship management to maximize asset value. Candidates should have an MBA, extensive experience in energy investment, and strong financial modelling skills. The position is based in Abu Dhabi, with a focus on renewable energy projects and strategic investor relationships.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of experience in energy and renewables investment or asset management.
• Experience in preparing and implementing financial controls in a portfolio environment.
• Experience in renewable energy/infrastructure investments.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial modelling and due diligence for clean energy assets.
• Develop relationships with investment partners and manage communication.
• Report on asset performance and potential risks.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial modelling

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

MBA or relevant Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Job Description

Established in 2006, Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) is a global clean energy leader, transforming how the world produces and consumes energy through bold innovation and commercial excellence.

Masdar is a clean energy investor, developer and operator, advancing renewable energy projects across key markets and technologies, with a global project portfolio capacity to date of over 51 gigawatts (GW).

Jointly owned by TAQA, ADNOC and Mubadala, Masdar is driving the scale-up of renewables worldwide, targeting a portfolio capacity of 100GW by 2030.

Job Purpose

To manage the portfolio of all operational clean energy assets in the Europe region to deliver the business cases and to maximize value by ways of financial engineering, operational enhancements, relationship management and strategic exits, while practising best-in-class governance and adhering to reporting needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the due diligence streams, third parties consultants, ownership and accountability financial modelling, preparation of internal briefing material and closing arrangements.
• Prepare and implement financial and operational controls frameworks and processes in a portfolio management environment.
• Execute portfolio activities across multiple energy and preferably renewable operating assets.
• Ensure achievement operational and financial turnaround in energy and renewable assets.
• Manage post-acquisition integration and asset optimization (operation, technical, financial).

Management of relationships with investment partners

• Develop professional relationships with Masdar Investment Partners (e.g. JV’s) and actively participate in meetings ensuring adequate representation of Masdar and its interests at all times.
• Conduct regular high intensity interaction with investment partners, portfolio companies and projects and contribute to accurate information exchange through various reports etc.

Management and reporting on asset performance

• Manage and report on periodic assessments of on-going asset performance, continued value enhancement potential and areas of risk on the asset base.
• Ensure accurate monitoring and assessment of asset value and risk drivers as well as systematic reporting and prioritization of opportunities and risks.

Manage third party capital and debt relevant to asset management

• Act as a focal point to providers of third party financing for assigned assets, and identify and manage the implementation of refinancing levers for value enhancement.
• Maintain relationships with financing parties to understand market status and trends.

Management of exit opportunities

• Identify and evaluate exit opportunities and exit strategy for assets that are being managed and act as a focal point for potential buyers.
• Maintain familiarity and connections with potential asset off-takers.

Management of stakeholders and third-party service providers

• Ensure relationships with service level providers are managed smoothly and effectively in a way that guarantees that Masdar is provided with quality and timely services, in line with relevant service level agreements.
• As and when required by management, personally manage key relationships/negotiations with relevant internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure the negotiation and agreement of favourable deals and agreements that safeguard Masdar’s best interests while ensuring the delivery of necessary needs/goals.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or relevant Master’s degree from a top-tier internationally recognized higher education institution
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Preferred Experience

• 10-12 years of experience in senior roles in energy and renewables investment and asset management/portfolio operations in an energy investment environment or an equivalent experience
• Experience with preparing and implementing financial and operational controls frameworks and processes in a portfolio management environment
• Experience in private utility, IPPs or private equity
• Experience in the assigned region is required ( Greece)
• Experience in renewable energy/infrastructure investments and business development

Job-Specific Skills

• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills leading to a consultative approach within a corporate / multifunctional environment
• Ability to integrate and lead cross-functional teams
• Excellent understanding of value-based management concepts
• Extensive familiarity with commercial and risk concepts
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
• Strong knowledge of tools and systems used in asset management
• Good understanding of relevant rules and regulations

Additional Information

• Speaking Greek would be an advantage.

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