Renewables Investment & Valuation Associate

RWE Gruppe; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holiday entitlement

Short-term incentives

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC seeks an Investment & Valuation Associate to join its I&V team, supporting investment analysis and valuation for solar, wind and storage projects. The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, governance of models, and building market exposure in a growing US renewable portfolio.

Hybrid role with about 3 days in the Chicago office weekly; requires a bachelor’s degree in finance or related field, 1 year of finance experience, and strong Excel and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or similar university degree required.
• Minimum 1 year Finance experience required.
• Proficiency in Excel; able to run existing financial models, scenarios, and sensitivities with guidance required.
• Foundational knowledge of valuation methodologies, especially DCF required.
• Communication and presentation skills required.
• Interest in renewable energy or energy markets required.

Responsibilities

• Develops analyses of investment opportunities and communicates results clearly, owning discrete analytical tasks and modeling deliverables across solar, wind, and battery storage investments under the guidance of senior team members.
• Drafts sections of investment memos and synthesizes analytical inputs in line with agreed scope and priorities, supporting the preparation of decision materials for senior management.
• Collaborates across the I&V team and coordinates inputs from development, commercial, and technical functions to gather and validate project data and insights, communicating clearly and adapting to audience.
• Proposes improvements to financial models and templates to support consistent scoping and effort levels. Performs peer reviews and quality checks on financial models and analytical outputs.
• Supports the identification and implementation of improvements to investment processes and financial models, including exploring the use of advanced digital tools.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Valuation knowledge

Finance experience

Renewable energy interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC seeks an Investment & Valuation Associate to join its I&V team, supporting investment analysis and valuation for solar, wind and storage projects. The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, governance of models, and building market exposure in a growing US renewable portfolio.

Hybrid role with about 3 days in the Chicago office weekly; requires a bachelor’s degree in finance or related field, 1 year of finance experience, and strong Excel and communication skills.