Associate – M&A and Financing Advisory

Ikarus Capital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid work

Early responsibility

Client exposure

Job summary

Ikarus Capital, a specialist M&A and financing advisory boutique, seeks an Associate in the renewables sector. You will contribute to deal execution, build financial models, and analyse project economics across solar, wind, and storage assets.

The role offers direct client exposure in a lean, high-performing team with hybrid working 2–3 days in our Richmond-upon-Thames office and opportunities to grow rapidly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Natural Sciences, or related quantitative discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills; proficiency in Excel financial modelling is essential (cashflow/DCF).
• English at full professional working level.
• Genuine interest in renewable energy, energy storage, and the energy transition.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and comfortable taking ownership in a small-team environment.
• Additional European languages (French, Spanish, Italian) are a plus.
• At least 3 years of professional experience.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project-specific financial models for solar, wind, and BESS.
• Analyse project economics, revenue stacks and financing structures; identify risks and suggest improvements.
• Prepare investor presentations, information memoranda and pitchbooks.
• Conduct market and regulatory research to support origination and execution.
• Analyse due diligence materials and summarise findings for seniors and clients.
• Participate in client and investor meetings; develop transaction relationships over time.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Renewables interest

Team ownership

Client exposure

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Natural Sciences or related quantitative field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Ikarus Capital is a specialist M&A and financing advisory boutique focused exclusively on the renewables and clean power markets, with a primary focus on the UK and Germany and broader coverage across Europe and Africa. Based in Richmond-upon-Thames, we have been active for 15 years and have completed over 60 transactions totallingmore than€4bn in transaction value.

Our clients are project developers raising debt or equity for solar, wind, and battery energy storage (BESS) projects, asset owners looking to divest or refinance, and investors seeking to acquire or finance renewable energy assets at various stages of development. We work across the full deal lifecycle — from origination and structuring through to execution — on transactions that are growing in both volume and complexity.

We are currently looking to bring one Associate into the team immediatelydue to a vacancy.

What the role involves

You will be a core part of deal execution from the outset. In practice, this means:

• Building and maintaining project-specific financial models, including solar PV, onshore wind, and BESS revenue and cash flow models
• Analysing project economics, revenue stacks, and financing structures; identifying risks and suggesting improvements
• Preparing investor presentations, information memoranda, and pitchbooks
• Conducting market and regulatory research to support transaction origination and execution
• Analysing due diligence materials and summarising findings for senior team members and clients
• Participating in client and investor meetings
• Over time, developing your own transaction relationships and, where appropriate, contributing to origination

Because we are a lean team, you will receive direct client and counterparty exposure across a broader range of disciplines and transaction types than you would at a large firm.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Natural Sciences, or a related quantitative discipline
• Strong numerical and analytical skills; proficiency in Excel financial modelling is essential (cashflow/DCF)
• English at full professional working level
• Genuine interest in renewable energy, energy storage, and the broader energy transition
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and comfortable taking ownership in a small-team environment
• Additional European languages (French, Spanish, Italian) are a plus
• At least 3 years ofprofessionalexperience
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

What we offer

• Competitive base salary, plus discretionary performance bonus
• Hybrid working: 2–3 days per week in our Richmond-upon-Thames office
• Early responsibility and deal exposure that would typically take several years to access at a larger institution
• Direct involvement across M&A, project finance, and capital raising — not siloed by product or geography
• A small, high-performing team where your contribution is visible and your development is a priority