Transactions Director (m/f/d)

RWE; Essen; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Transactions Director to drive M&A, partnerships, and divestment activities. You will lead strategic transactions, present to the Board, and manage cross-functional teams for capital-efficient growth. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience in M&A and a strong understanding of the renewables market. The role offers competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifikationen

• 12–15+ years of experience in M&A, corporate development, investment banking.
• Demonstrated leadership of international transactions and teams.
• Strong understanding of renewables markets and project finance.

Aufgaben

• Lead strategic M&A, JV, and divestment processes.
• Present commercial recommendations to the Board.
• Design partnership models with external stakeholders.
• Monitor energy policy and market trends.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Negotiation

Financial modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Ausbildung

University degree in Business, Law, Finance

MBA or advanced qualifications

Jobbeschreibung

About the role

As the Transactions Director, you will be the key driver of M&A, partnership, and divestment activities across the OPEA Renewables portfolio—including onshore wind, solar PV, and battery storage. You will lead the origination, structuring, and execution of strategic transactions, ensuring capital-efficient growth and alignment with long-term business strategy.

This role sits on the OPEA Senior Management Team and demands strong leadership, commercial acumen, and stakeholder management across multiple jurisdictions. The role reports into the CEO.

You will

• Act as the lead for strategic M&A, JV, and divestment processes, from origination through closing.
• Present commercial recommendations and risk assessments to the Board and Investment Committees.
• Design and negotiate long-term partnership and investment models with external stakeholders (e.g. developers, investors).
• Maintain strong connections with investors, advisors, and key players in the renewables market.
• Monitor energy policy, regulation, and market trends to proactively position the business for growth.
• Lead cross-functional deal teams (Legal, Finance, Tax, ESG, Technical, Development) to deliver high-quality execution.
• Ensure robust governance, financial modelling, and risk management throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and accountable culture.
• Drive people development, performance management, and talent succession planning.
• Actively contribute to strategic planning and commercial positioning of the OPEA portfolio.

Job requirements & experience

• University degree in Business, Law, Finance, or a related discipline; MBA or other advanced qualifications are advantageous.
• 12–15+ years of experience in M&A, corporate development, investment banking, or infrastructure/private equity—preferably within renewables or energy.
• Demonstrated leadership of complex international transactions and cross-functional teams.
• Proven record of senior stakeholder engagement, including Board-level interface.
• Strong structuring, negotiation, and financial modelling capabilities.
• Solid understanding of renewables markets, investor dynamics, and project finance.
• Inclusive and strategic leader with a hands-on mentality and pragmatic mindset.
• High integrity, resilience, and ability to navigate fast-paced, matrixed environments.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel regularly across Europe.

Your leadership skills

• Team Leadership: Ability to lead and inspire diverse teams across geographies.
• People Development: Committed to growing future leaders and supporting team progression.
• Performance Orientation: Driven to deliver impact, accountability, and results.
• Strategic Thinking: Commercially minded with a forward-looking perspective.
• Change & Integration: Able to lead teams through complex change and transformation.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across functions, borders, and stakeholder groups.
• Communication: Able to distil complex issues into clear, actionable insights.
• Open Mindset: Reflective, feedback-driven, and adaptable.
• Execution Focus: Hands-on, delivery-focused approach with a commercial edge.

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Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 90926, application period: 06/10/2025.

Any questions? Contact HR: Richard Bateson, [e-mail]

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

In the segments of onshore wind and solar, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is among the largest electricity producers in Europe and has become a key player in the field of renewables. With its comprehensive “Growing Green” investment and growth strategy, RWE is expanding green generation capacity – to more than 65 gigawatts by 2030.

To this end, RWE is investing €55 billion between 2024 and 2030. RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is focusing on its core markets in Europe and Australia. The team with 1,800 colleagues across 11 countries has come a long way already. With the project pipeline well filled in all technologies, battery storage, onshore wind power and solar energy, you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.