Investment Associate (Renewable Energy, IPP)

Capital Executive Search; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Equity alignment

Job summary

Capital Executive Search is helping a private equity backed renewable energy business source an Associate to join a high-calibre investment team in Sydney. You will build and maintain financial models, analyse contracts, and support debt financing decisions to move projects through development, financing and construction.

With 2–5 years in a relevant role and strong PF modelling skills, you will contribute to transaction materials and investment papers while growing ownership of deals.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in a developer, IPP, infrastructure fund, bank, or advisory role.
• Strong project finance modelling skills. PF model case study is part of interview.
• Knowledge of the Australian electricity market is a plus; others welcome.
• Comfort working with contracts and transaction documentation.
• A clear communicator who builds good working relationships across a business.
• Capacity and appetite to grow; team fit matters.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining financial models to underpin investment decisions, valuations and scenario analysis.
• Supporting debt financing processes, from model work to lender materials and process management.
• Analyzing contracts and helping shape the team's view on risk and return.
• Assisting with evaluation of acquisition and partnership opportunities.
• Preparing investment papers and transaction materials for senior decision-makers.
• Coordinating with wider business to align analysis with commercial strategy.

Skills

Project finance modelling

Australian electricity market

Contracts & docs

Communication

Growth mindset

Tools

Job description

Our client is a private equity backed renewable energy business with an active pipeline of projects moving through development, financing and construction. It's a busy time for them, with live transactions and a steady flow of investment decisions. They're adding an Associate to a small, high-calibre investment team.

This role sits at the centre of the deal flow. You'll work closely with the team lead on the analysis and transactions that move projects forward.

What you'll be doing

• Building and maintaining financial models to underpin investment decisions, valuations and scenario analysis.
• Supporting debt financing processes, from model work through to lender materials and process management.
• Analysing commercial and revenue contracts, and helping shape the team's view on risk and return.
• Assisting with the evaluation of acquisition and partnership opportunities.
• Preparing investment papers and transaction materials for senior decision-makers.
• Working across the wider business to keep analysis and commercial strategy aligned.

There is a genuine development path. The right person will be given progressively more ownership of transactions as they grow.

What they're looking for

• 2–5 years in a developer, IPP, infrastructure fund, bank, or advisory role.
• Strong project finance modelling skills. This is essential (a PF model case study is part of the interview process)
• Knowledge of the Australian electricity market is a plus. Strong modellers from other infrastructure sectors are welcome.
• Comfort working with contracts and transaction documentation.
• A clear communicator who builds good working relationships across a business.
• Someone with the capacity and appetite to grow. Team fit matters a great deal here.
• Full Australian working rights.

What's on offer

A competitive package with performance incentives (including equity alignment), hybrid working, and real exposure to senior leadership in a growing business.