Investment Associate at Solarvest

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Modeling, Valuation, Due Diligence, Deal Structuring, Investment Analysis, M&A Transactions, Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Analytical Skills, Detail-Oriented, Proactive, Independent, Network Building, Risk Identification, Mitigation Strategies, Regulatory Knowledge

Industry

Renewable Energy Power Generation

Description

The Investment Associate plays a critical senior role in origination, evaluation, execution and management of renewable energy investments across solar, battery storage (BESS), wind energy. The role involves mostly financial modeling, due diligence, and deal structuring. The Investment Associate is part of the Investment and Asset Management team and reports to the Chief Investment Officer. "Globally, spending on low-emissions power generation has almost doubled over the past five years, led by solar PV. Investment in solar, both utility-scale and rooftop, is expected to reach $450 billion in 2025, making it the single largest item in the global energy investment inventory." - International Energy Agency (IEA) Help us to be the bridge between green capital and renewable energy projects. It is our job to allocate and distribute the capital in the most efficient and impactful way, and therefore help the transition to clean and low-carbon energy in Southeast Asia. Key Responsibilities: Understand, develop and maintain financial models for project-level and platform-level investments (cash flow, financing, IRR, NPV, sensitivities, etc) Conduct company/asset valuation analysis for operating assets (brownfield), greenfield projects, and strategic or opportunistic M&A opportunities Structure and negotiate deals and draft term sheets and transaction documents Origination: Source and identify new investment opportunities through your own network, conferences and co-investors Due Diligence: Perform full desktop and onsite due diligence including financial, legal and technical Interface with external consultants/advisors and internal technical teams Identify key risks and mitigation strategies Draft due diligence outcome report and present to IC Education & Work Experience: Must have Bachelor degree (BA) in finance, accounting, economics or related MBO or CFA is a plus Over 5 years relevant work experience, such as in investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance ideally with focus on energy or infrastructure industries Job "hoppers" are not preferred Living in Malaysia Skills & Experience Strong financial modeling and valuation skills (Excel proficiency required) Lead or actively contributed in multiple investment or M&A transactions before Completed multiple due diligence processes Experience in renewable energy assets/projects Understanding of structuring acquisitions, investments or joint ventures and being able to convert a structured transaction into financial model and legal term sheets Able to build own network and/or use referrals to asset owners, brokers/agents or partners Excellent communication & presentation skills Clear and concise presentation of complex information to clients and stakeholders. Detail-oriented, analytical, proactive and independent Nice-to-Have Experience with or knowledge of regulatory solar or wind programs and regulatory frameworks in Southeast Asia (e.g. LSS, CRESS, DPPA, GEAP) Experience with or knowledge of PPAs and similar energy contracts

Responsibilities

The Investment Associate is responsible for the origination, evaluation, execution, and management of renewable energy investments. This includes financial modeling, due diligence, and deal structuring.