Structured Finance & M&A Analyst

Talantir; Madrid; On-site; EUR 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FRV is seeking a Structured Finance & M&A Analyst to support the European debt financing, project valuation, and financial close processes for solar and wind assets. You will build financial models from scratch, conduct DSCR and sensitivity analyses, and work with internal teams and financial institutions to structure and close deals.

You will contribute to tenders and PPAs, draft investment materials, and assist in negotiations of financing terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Engineering; 3+ years in corporate finance, financial advisory, project finance or debt structuring.
• Advanced Excel skills including financing modelling and sensitivities.
• Knowledge of Excel VBA coding.
• Demonstrable financial modelling experience with P&L, balance sheet and cash flow projections.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial modelling addressing all commercial, technical, and financial parameters for debt financing structuring and project valuation.
• Coordinate and follow up on the financial close process in Europe with FRV's Technical, Legal, Tax and FP&A teams and with financial institutions.
• Prepare financial models for renewable tenders and PPAs.
• Draft materials for investment approvals, financial close, and asset sales.

Skills

English language proficiency

Spanish language proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Engineering

Tools

Excel

Excel VBA

Job description

OVERVIEW

Leading global operator specialised in the complete management of solar and windassets for the generation of electricity is looking for a Structured Finance & M&A Analyst.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial modelling activities addressing all commercial, technical and financial parameters of the projects for debt financing structuring, project valuation (both greenfield or acquisition of projects in different stages of development) including sensitivity analysis.
• Managing and follow up financial close process in Europe by iterating with the internal FRV´s teams involved in the process (Technical, Legal, Tax, FP&A) as well as with the financial institutions.
• Preparation of financial models for renewable energy tenders and/or PPA .
• Drafting materials for internal investment approvals, financial close processes and asset sale processes; among others.
• Provide support in all activities associated with debt and equity investment processes (due diligence, documentation review, etc...).
• Supporting the Head of Structure Finance & M&A in the negotiation on the financing terms and conditions with financial entities for the projects carried out by the unit as well as on the final negotiation of the closing project finance documentation.
• Iteration with financial institutions during the financial close process.
• Drafting of presentations and materials for a diversity of internal and external stakeholders and purposes (i.e. project updates, investment approvals, market analysis, etc...).
• Providing assistance to other FRV’s departments on the main characteristics and conditions to be met by the Project contracts – such as EPC Contract, O&M Contract, Shareholder Agreement -in order to facilitate the financing of the projects.
• Follow up of documentation related to the financing after the closing of the projects carried out by the unit (compliance with Condition Precedent, Covenants, Waiver application, etc).
• Coordinating and drafting the information required to obtain internal Committee approval for the proposed financing structure of the projects carried out by the unit.
• Support the communication process with internal stakeholders and teams both in Spain and other FRV offices worldwide.
• Other ad-hoc duties.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERTISE

• Bachelor’s Degree required, ideally in Finance or another quantitative or technical field (as engineer)+3 years’ experience in corporate finance, financial advisory, project finance and/or debt structuring practices as well as experience in structured finance and M&A execution processes in the renewable energy sector.
• Advanced EXCEL skills (financing modelling and sensitivities).
• Knowledge of EXCEL VBA coding.
• Demonstrable financial modelling experience, including building financial models from scratch with full modelling of financial statements (P&L, Balance, Cash flows) and with special focus on non-recourse project financing models. Financial modelling test will be performed if required.
• Knowledge on project finance modelling key processes and variables: Debt Sizing, DSCR evaluation, Cash Sweeps, Break -Even scenarios, etc.
• Familiar with structured finance and M&A execution processes, especially non-recourse financing structures.
• Project Management skills to lead the rest of the department (Technical, Legal, Tax, FP&A, etc) towards the execution of project finance and M&A transactions.
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• English and Spanish language proficiency (both written and spoken).

SOFT SKILLS

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• Teamwork

FRV is an equal-opportunity employer.

At FRV we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The decision to hire or discharge in this process will be based on skills and competences alignment to the role’s requirements.