Senior Investment Manager

Virgin Media Business Ireland; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company seeks a Senior Investment Manager based in London to drive renewable energy project investments. The role involves stakeholder engagement, investment valuation, and commercial structuring aimed at supporting energy transition objectives. Qualified candidates should possess a strong background in investment modelling and project management, with a degree in a relevant field. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and sustainability in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in the renewable energy sector.
• Familiarity with investment environments in the energy sector is advantageous.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of another European language is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with stakeholders to assess and invest in renewable energy projects.
• Conduct project valuation and commercial structuring.
• Develop financial models and lead bids and negotiations.

Skills

Investment modelling

Commercial negotiation

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's or above in Engineering, Physics, Economics

Job description

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Senior Investment Manager

Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id REQ_00037033

ABOUT US:

At Liberty Global, we connect people through cutting-edge technology. As a world leader in broadband, video, and mobile communications, we invest infibre and 5G networks, providing over 85 millionfixed and mobileconnectionsthroughleading brands,such as Virgin Media O2, VodafoneZiggo, and Telenet. OurVentures portfolio has strategic stakes inover 75 companies in content, tech, and infrastructure, including ITV, Formula E, AtlasEdge, and Egg. We prioritize diversity, equity, and sustainability, using technology for good. If you're entrepreneurial and thrive on challenges, join our high-performing team.

Liberty Global Energy Transition is a key growth enabler for the future. We have 3 strategic energy themes in which we are investing:

• Electrification of homes and businesses
• Electrification of road transport
• Renewable energy infrastructure

egg Group is well positioned to capture this growing opportunity and have a strong right to play and win through our anchor tenancy, expertise and adjacency to our core Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) and ventures businesses.

We operate our interests in Energy Transition under the egg Group brand and have 3 businesses dedicated to each of the themes for investment; egg Solutions, Believ and egg Power.

Based on the strategy for each business, the products being built, the plans in place and the equity valuations attracted by these businesses, we expect these businesses to be a key driver of growth for Liberty Global.

These businesses support our People, Planet and Progress objectives as we aim to support Customers to electrify everything and Society to decarbonise and deliver more sustainable outcomes for the future.

ABOUT EGG POWER:

egg Power invests in and develop onsite energy infrastructure and offsite energy projects to provide long term, low-cost power to OpCos, affiliates and third parties and accelerate digital infrastructure

This is our investment vehicle to develop energy projects and services to provide low-cost clean power (through PPAs) to OpCos, affiliates and third parties both over the grid (offsite) and on powered land for digital infrastructure (onsite). The business model is to invest or co-invest in pre-FID renewable energy projects and to develop these projects, enter into long term energy provision contracts, optimise financing and derisk the project through our anchor tenancy.

This role forms part of the founding team.

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Investment Manager 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.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

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 modelling/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

Skills and Abilities

• Investment modelling 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 modelling, also Powerpoint development and presentation
• Interpersonal skills
• Experience of corporate Strategy, M&A or associated roles
• Commercial contract negotiation

QUALIFICATIONS AND CAPABILITIES

• Batchelors 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 on issues and solving problems
• Knowledge of GAAP, Accounting principles & SOX guidelines

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

About Us

Our Story

We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology.

Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures.

With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond.

We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia.

Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series.

Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence.

And we’re prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.

OUR FUTURE OUTLOOK IS EXCITING, TOGETHER

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