Investment Associate Italy Milano

Investment Associate Italy
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Investment Associate Italy

- Full-time

**Company Description**:

Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century.

That's what we offer.

125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most.

We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy.

Because in the fight against climate change, we don't see renewable energy as part of the solution - we believe it must be the solution.

With us, you'll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

But there's more work to be done - that's why we need you to join us.

The business area European Wind and Solar is responsible for development and ownership of wind and solar assets in Europe.

The business area is also responsible for the project execution of large projects in Statkraft.

Location: Milan

We are now expanding in several European markets and need an Investment Associate to strengthen the Investment Team with a focus on Italy.

The team is responsible for providing investment and commercial services to Asset Owners in aspects related to project development, acquisitions, valuations, partnerships and sell down processes.

Members of the team are based in various offices around Europe i. e. , Oslo, Amsterdam, Madrid, London, and Dusseldorf.

In this role you will work with experienced investment managers and provide support in the financial assessment of project opportunities and investments in the wind and solar sector.

The primary focus of the role will be Italy however you will be expected to support other European markets, depending on the needs.

You will work with our Investment Manager in Milan and will report to the Head of Investments and M&A Italy who is based in Amsterdam.

Your main activities and responsibilities will be:

- Analyzing, structuring, and preparing the documentation for the origination and execution of projects, pipelines, and M&A deals (both buy

- and sell-side)

- Defining the business case and setting up financial models, including various offtake alternatives

- Working closely with the project teams to ensure that all project related assumptions are correctly reflected in the model and business case

- Supporting the development team in modelling different project development scenarios (i. e. , different revenue streams, PPAs, storage, layouts etc.

)

- Providing market-wide analyses to develop market intelligence

- Liaising with financial investors active in the renewable energy space

- Some travel may be required

**Qualifications**:

**About you

Who you are as a person is just as important as important as your qualifications.

You are excited by the opportunity to contribute to the energy transition and have the desire to understand the different renewable technologies.

You are confident and easy going can interact comfortably with colleagues and external stakeholders at different levels of seniority.

You are adaptable, curious and dare challenge and ask questions.

Cooperation and transparency are key values at Statkraft: you are communicative and can establish good relationships with colleagues and collaborate well within a team.

At the same time, you can also work independently and complete tasks with little guidance and can come up with ideas or solutions.

You have a positive attitude and do not sit back.

You can prioritize and work on multiple projects at the same time.

You have a strong attention to details and are analytically rigorous.

**Qualifications

- University degree in finance, economics, or engineering

- About 5 years of relevant working experience gained in a bank, an infrastructure investor, energy company, or a related advisory business

- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, demonstrable modelling and valuation experience

- Experience of (renewable energy) M&A a plus

- Understanding of project economics and key value drivers and ability to think creatively to maximize project value

- Excellent written and spoken Italian and English.

Additional languages a plus as they might enable working on projects in different countries more easily

**Additional Information**:

**We offer**:

Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organization

The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds

A working environment characterized by competence, responsibility, and innovation

A diverse workplace with regards to gender, age, and cultural background

Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we're a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first.

We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance.