Mergers & Acquisitions Manager - Renewable Energy

Energy Africa Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African Independent Power Producer is seeking an experienced M&A Manager to shape the future of renewable energy. In this role, you will lead commercial negotiations, manage transaction execution, and drive financial close across solar, wind, and storage projects. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in renewable-energy project finance and expertise in transaction execution and due diligence, working closely with senior investment leaders.

Benefits

Exposure to large-scale IPP projects

Collaborative, high-performance culture

Direct work with senior investment leaders

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in renewable-energy project finance.
• Proven expertise in transaction execution and financial close.
• Ability to thrive in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial negotiations and close primary and secondary transactions.
• Prepare, review, and finalize legal agreements critical to deal execution.
• Support commercial choices that advance deals.

Skills

Transaction execution

Commercial negotiation

Financial modelling

Due diligence

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, or Business

MBA

Job description

Introduction

Join a leading South African Independent Power Producer (IPP) as an M&A Manager, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of renewable energy. This position is designed for a dynamic professional who thrives in fast-moving, collaborative environments and is ready to lead commercial negotiations, manage transaction execution, and drive financial close across a growing portfolio of solar, wind, and storage assets.

You’ll work side-by-side with the Investments Director and Head of Transactions, aligning technical, legal, and financial workstreams to deliver strategic deals that accelerate the energy transition.

Duties & Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Lead & Negotiate: Drive commercial negotiations and close-out of primary and secondary transactions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Execute Transactions: Prepare, review, and finalize legal agreements critical to deal execution.
• Strategic Decision-Making: Support commercial choices that advance deals while staying aligned with company objectives.
• Financial Close Leadership: Develop and implement financial close strategies, managing multidisciplinary workstreams to meet timelines and deliverables.
• Financial Modelling Oversight: Review and challenge financial models from bid stage through to close, supported by modelling specialists.
• Due Diligence: Lead and coordinate full due-diligence processes with internal teams and external advisors.
• Structuring Deals: Collaborate with senior investment leads to structure project transactions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with internal departments to ensure seamless delivery of transaction requirements.
• Credit Approvals: Support credit approval processes from early-stage review through to final approvals.
• Market Opportunities: Contribute to evaluating and executing secondary acquisitions and divestments.
• PPA Negotiations: Participate in Power Purchase Agreement negotiations during tender evaluations.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, or Business (MBA advantageous).
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in renewable-energy project finance, banking, or infrastructure finance.
• Proven expertise in transaction execution, commercial negotiation, financial modelling, and due diligence.
• Demonstrated success managing financial close workstreams in large-scale energy or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to thrive in multidisciplinary teams and manage complex deal timelines.

What We Offer

• Exposure to large-scale IPP projects across solar, wind, and storage.
• A collaborative, high-performance culture with strong alignment across technical, legal, and financial teams.
• The chance to work directly with senior investment leaders on strategic, high-impact transactions.