Associate Director - Energy & Natural Resources - Deals & Transactions

Cambridge Credentials; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director specializing in Deal Support and Due Diligence within the Energy and Natural Resources sector. This role involves leading a dynamic team, developing strategic initiatives, and managing high-profile projects that drive value creation and sustainable practices. As the energy landscape evolves with decarbonization and technological advancements, you will play a pivotal role in advising clients on innovative solutions and navigating complex transactions. If you are passionate about making a tangible impact in the energy sector and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Significant deals or transactional experience in the energy sector.
• Strong knowledge of investment decision making and net zero technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the team, increasing sector presence and winning work.
• Manage key projects, client interactions, and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Deal Support

Due Diligence

Value Creation

Strategic Analysis

Financial Analysis

Project Management

Report Writing

Excel

PowerPoint

Coaching and Mentoring

Job description

Associate Director - Deal Support, Due Diligence & Value Creation - Energy & Natural Resources

Our large, global strategy consulting client is seeking an energy transition deals and/or transaction specialist with experience across a range of new and emerging value propositions in the utilities sector, such as electric vehicles, hydrogen, CCUS, renewables & storage. Our client requires a deals specialist who has varied transactional experience, including pre-, in- and post-deal support. They are particularly keen on value creation experience, however due diligence is also helpful.

This team works closely with c-suite and senior executives to grow, transform and transact whilst adding and protecting value for shareholders, employees and society. As the world continues to face unprecedented levels of change through decarbonisation, digitalisation, regulation and post-COVID ‘normalisation’, our client has experienced remarkable market demand for their core services of i) Growth Strategy ii) transactions and iii) transformation. Our client is now accelerating their mission to create value, by turning ambitions into reality, through executing sustainable, fair and profitable business strategies, at pace.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the rest of the senior team, you will help lead and further develop the team, increasing our presence in the sector.
• This will include identifying new opportunities and contributing towards winning work.
• You will build relationships with key clients across the sector, as well as with other advisors (e.g. technical and boutique).
• The projects that you will advise on will be high profile and varied. These could include advising on net zero strategies, decarbonisation of the energy sector, the future of gas, low carbon technology assessments and much more.
• There is no ‘typical project’. You will need to apply a structured strategic approach to problem solving, drawing on established strategic and commercial principles, while having the capacity to think creatively.
• You will be taking on Project Management responsibility for the delivery of key projects. This will include delegating tasks to team members, constructing project plans, managing client interactions, tracking budgets, and complying with the company’s risk processes.
• Owning proposals for new business opportunities in the Energy sector.
• You will need to be comfortable managing, coaching, and mentoring junior staff on specific projects.
• You will maintain a good technical understanding of the energy sector, including the power, gas and/or CCUS value chains as well as commercial, policy, regulation, and subsidy structures.

Required experience:

• Have significant deals or transactional experience in the energy sector.
• Have strong knowledge of investment decision making.
• Will have had tangible exposure to transactions.
• Understand how emerging net zero technologies can impact businesses and how they can be successfully implemented.
• Have a good understanding of new and emerging value propositions in the utilities sector (such as electric vehicles, hydrogen, CCUS, renewables & storage).
• Bring excellent report writing, Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Be skilled in strategic and financial analysis (inc. modelling).
• Bring an inquisitive mind-set and be comfortable challenging the status quo.
• Be comfortable and/or experienced in an external facing role.
• Provide compelling and well-thought out solutions to strategic, financial or economic problems of high complexity.
• Appreciate the chance to work on a wide range of projects and proposals simultaneously to demanding timetables.
• Have experience of managing medium size project teams, with a focus on mentoring and coaching junior staff.
• Relish the opportunity for interaction and dialogue with companies, investors, regulators and other stakeholders, and with a host of functions across the Firm.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Consulting and Other

Industries

Business Consulting and Services, Services for Renewable Energy, and Natural Gas Distribution