MD / Head of Investments – Renewable Energy (Iberia)

Cobalt Recruitment; Ourense; Presencial; EUR 100.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company in renewable energy investments is seeking a Managing Director/Head of Investments to lead its investment function. This role involves overseeing the investment lifecycle and has a clear progression to CIO. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in renewable energy transactions, particularly in Spain and Portugal, paired with exceptional financial modelling skills. Candidates should be aggressive yet collaborative leaders, adept in stakeholder management.

Servicios

High-impact team atmosphere

Opportunity for a CIO role

Meritocratic culture

Formación

• 10+ years in renewable energy investment with a record of closed transactions.
• Deep project finance execution capabilities.
• Comfort with commercial and legal negotiations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead origination, structuring, negotiation, and execution of renewable energy M&A.
• Oversee financial modelling, due diligence, risk assessment, and valuation.
• Manage negotiations on SPAs, E-shares, and key commercial terms.

Conocimientos

Financial modelling

Revenue optimisation

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Descripción del empleo

Languages : Fluent Spanish and English required

Reporting Lines : Direct reporting available

Company Overview

We are a fast-growing, global renewable energy platform with a strong presence across Europe and Asia. Our firm is at the forefront of clean energy investment, with core markets in Iberia and Germany. We specialise in renewable energy M&A and project finance (PF) execution, operating with unmatched speed and agility that sets us apart in a competitive landscape.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and hands-on Managing Director (MD) / Head of Investments to lead our investment function and continue scaling our European platform. There is a clear line of progression to CIO. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in renewable energy transactions, particularly in Spain and Portugal, and will play a key role in overseeing the investment lifecycle—from origination to execution and optimisation.

This role is also designed with succession planning in mind. We are looking for a senior leader who can eventually transition into the CIO role, bringing similar technical depth, strategic foresight, and operational intensity as the current CIO.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead origination, structuring, negotiation, and execution of renewable energy M&A and project finance transactions across Iberia and Germany.
• Oversee financial modelling, due diligence, risk assessment, and valuation.
• Manage negotiations on SPAs, E-shares, and key commercial terms.
• Optimise portfolio revenue through active asset management and commercial strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to secure internal approvals quickly and efficiently—an advantage rarely seen in global platforms.
• Review and validate financial models and investment cases at a highly granular level.
• Contribute to broader strategic decision-making as part of the senior leadership team.
• Build and mentor talent with a long-term view toward succession planning.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience :
• 10+ years in renewable energy investment, with a strong record of closed transactions in Spain and Portugal .
• Deep project finance (PF) execution capabilities.
• Background in corporate finance (CF) or infrastructure investment ; experience in pureplay infrastructure investment firms is acceptable.
• Skills :
• Exceptional skills in financial modelling and revenue optimisation .
• Comfort with detailed commercial and legal negotiations (e.g., SPAs, shareholder agreements).
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence at the board level.
• Attributes :
• Aggressive and proactive leadership style; not afraid to get into the weeds.
• Highly detail-oriented and analytically rigorous.
• Collaborative yet decisive, with a bias for action.
• Fluent in Spanish and English (both written and verbal).

Why Join Us?

• Join a high-impact team operating at global scale with unmatched speed and flexibility.
• Influence strategic growth across high-priority markets.
• Thrive in a hands-on, meritocratic culture that values deep domain expertise.
• Benefit from a rare opportunity to step into a CIO-level role with meaningful autonomy and accountability.

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