Director - Investments and M&A - Renewables IPP

Madison Hunt; New York (NY); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Hunt is seeking a Director, M&A to lead acquisitions and dispositions for a scaled renewable energy platform focused on utility-scale solar and storage. You will own end-to-end deal execution from sourcing and underwriting through diligence, negotiation, and closing, reporting to the CIO and senior leadership.

The role demands 7+ years in renewable energy M&A or related finance, strong modeling and valuation skills, and a proven track record of leading complex transactions independently.

Qualifications

• 7+ years across renewable energy M&A, infrastructure investing, corporate development, project finance, or investment banking.
• Strong project modeling, valuation, and development-stage underwriting capabilities.
• Experience independently leading acquisitions, diligence, and transaction negotiations.
• Commercial investment mindset with the ability to assess and appropriately underwrite development risk.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and leading acquisitions and dispositions across utility-scale solar and storage.
• Underwriting development-stage projects and building project/portfolio valuation models.
• Leading commercial, technical, and development diligence.
• Structuring transactions and negotiating directly with counterparties and advisors.
• Preparing investment committee/Board materials and supporting post-acquisition execution.

Skills

Renewable energy M&A

Financial modeling

Valuation

Diligence

Negotiation

Tools

Excel

Job description

We’re retained by a scaled utility-scale renewable energy developer and owner/operator to hire a Director, M&A, leading acquisitions as M&A becomes an increasingly important part of the platform’s growth strategy.

About the Platform

A vertically integrated renewable energy platform focused primarily on utility-scale solar and battery storage.

The business has built a significant portfolio of operating, under-construction, and development-stage projects and is entering its next phase of growth, with an increased focus on acquisitions alongside continued organic development.

The Role

A senior, execution-focused principal-side M&A role with end-to-end ownership across both acquisitions and dispositions.

Working directly with the CIO and senior leadership, you’ll lead transactions from sourcing and initial underwriting through diligence, negotiation, documentation, closing, and post-acquisition execution.

Key responsibilities include:

• Sourcing and leading acquisitions and dispositions across utility-scale solar and storage
• Underwriting development-stage projects and building project / portfolio valuation models
• Leading commercial, technical, and development diligence
• Structuring transactions and negotiating directly with counterparties and advisors
• Preparing investment committee / Board materials and supporting post-acquisition execution

Candidate Profile

• 7+ years across renewable energy M&A, infrastructure investing, corporate development, project finance, or investment banking
• Strong project modeling, valuation, and development-stage underwriting capabilities
• Experience independently leading acquisitions, diligence, and transaction negotiations
• Commercial investment mindset with the ability to assess and appropriately underwrite development risk