Investment Associate

Virgin Media Business Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Virgin Media Business Ireland is seeking an Investment Associate to lead engagements in renewable energy projects across the UK and Europe. This role involves project valuation, investment decisions, and working with internal and external stakeholders to drive success.

Qualified candidates should possess strong financial modeling skills, experience in the energy sector, and a background in Engineering or Economics. A hands-on approach with excellent interpersonal skills is required for this entrepreneurial position.

Qualifications

• Experience of Private Equity or other Investment environments in the energy sector an advantage.
• Energy market and renewable energy experience essential especially in the UK and Europe.
• Demonstrable training in corporate Strategy, M&A or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead renewable project valuation, investment, and development.
• Support energy project origination and delivery through market knowledge.
• Prepare investment materials for internal approvals.

Skills

Fluent in English

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Business modeling

Knowledge of GAAP

Education

Bachelor’s or above in Engineering, Physics, Economics or similar

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Purpose

The Investment Associate role will lead the engagement with internal and external stakeholders and in particular our partner(s) in the renewable sector to assess, analyse, structure and invest in renewable energy projects to support the customers of Egg Power (OpCos and third parties under CPPAs). Initial ambition to secure 500 GWh of projects/CPPAs across UK and Western Europe. Overtime, the Market and Project Analysis Manager will support Egg Power onsite projects also. The Senior Investment Manager will play a significant part in delivery of the business plan, taking the lead in a series of project investment valuation, bids and negotiations and delivery. They will also join a growing management team with significant opportunity to contribute to the development of strategy and operational capability. The role will be entrepreneurial, hands on initially working with internal and external colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Renewable project valuation, investment, development, commercial structuring.
• Support energy project origination, development, commercial structuring and delivery through market knowledge, expertise, own network and experience.
• Accurate business investment modeling/decisions, evaluation and diligence of renewable assets based on market information and internal models and their own network.
• Maintain and develop financial models and other tools.
• Lead bids and subsequent negotiation for procurement of new Wind and Solar renewable assets and future onsite energy projects.
• Lead commercial structuring of projects to deliver expected returns and risk/reward profile.
• Prepare investment materials for internal approvals and discussion with external stakeholders.
• Co‑ordination of internal functions including Legal, Tax, Treasury.
• Understand regulatory, market and operational risks for energy project investments.
• Identify issues and lead a learn/change/improve cycle based on our experience of multiple project bid cycles.

Knowledge & Experience

• Investment modeling of commercial debt/equity funded transactions in renewable energy in the UK and Europe.
• Deal transaction in energy or associated/similar markets.
• Commercial negotiation for investments and Power Purchase Agreements.
• Engagement with and commitment to ongoing learning about the evolving energy markets across Europe.
• Project management and team development skills, supporting anticipated ramp‑up in team scope, need to support on‑the‑job learning about a multi‑factor.
• Demonstrable training and experience in Excel modeling, also PowerPoint development and presentation.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Experience of corporate Strategy, M&A or associated roles.
• Commercial contract negotiation.

Qualifications & Capabilities

• Bachelor’s or above in Engineering, Physics, Economics or similar.
• Energy market and renewable energy experience essential especially in the UK and Europe.
• Experience of Private Equity or other Investment environments in the energy sector an advantage.
• Modelling, analysis and investment experience of renewable energy projects essential.

Skills & Abilities

• Fluent in English, both verbal and in writing and fluency in another European language would be preferred.
• Analytically strong and pragmatic with a long term vision.
• Ability to apply sound business practices and work with senior management.
• Result driven, output focused team player.
• Being able to build bridges and create support for improvements.
• Proactive and self‑reliant/independent self‑starter.
• Business modelling and knowledge of underlying drivers of growth.
• Fits into ambitious, result‑driven, down‑to‑earth culture.
• Strong organisational and operational skills, able to plan effectively, anticipate issues and solve problems.
• Knowledge of GAAP, Accounting principles & SOX guidelines.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people.