AIFA Manager

Engie•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Acquisitions, Investments, and Financial Advisory (“AIFA”) Manager develops business cases and provides supporting project financial analyses to guide investments for greenfield investment, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) projects. Leads the valuation, structuring guidance, advising on commercial agreements, risk allocation, bankability of contracts, financing alternatives and expected investment returns throughout the business development process of investments, mergers and acquisitions, and project financing plans. Presents investment opportunities to ENGIE leadership, defends project economics and risks for the review committees. Develops, analyzes, evaluates as well as recommends financial options and proposals as they relate to business development projects or other funding needs. Advises internal stakeholders in understanding appropriate risk allocation, bankability of terms and conditions of various project contracts and provides general structuring advice and optimization of returns throughout the business development process. Structures, negotiates and executes financing documents (internal or project finance) for medium to large size transactions. Identifies main project economic as well as financial risks. Advises on the appropriate mitigation factors and definition of appropriate contingencies. Develops and maintains financial models to support investment decisions, following group guidelines. Maintains responsibility for the accuracy and correct incorporation of relevant inputs to such models. Proposes and implements relevant sensitivity analysis for investment files. Assists the business development decision making process and manages internal approvals process for new economic commitments as well as associated financing arrangements. Creates and leads presentations for lender and management updates as well as discussions. Coaches and mentors more junior members of the AIFA team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, or closely related STEM field.
Seven (7) years of experience in a related occupation performing project finance, leading the modeling/analysis for M&A transactions, equity research or raising equity from institutional investors.
Three (3) years broad power industry experience working in retail, energy services, renewables or generation markets performing each of the following: managing multiple parties (banks, consultants, legal advisors, internal stakeholders) and managing workstreams in parallel during active transactions; driving the structuring and execution of transactions; and participating in creating marketing materials and outreach plans.
Requires knowledge of accounting and detailed financial modelling from the start of the development process to the successful closing of an investment or acquisition including debt and equity drawing, operating revenues and costs, tax, and valuation.
Must pass company’s standard pre-hire assessment test for AIFA (Acquisitions, Investments, & Financial Advisory) candidates, which tests financial modelling and accounting abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

Develops business cases and provides supporting project financial analyses to guide investments for greenfield investment, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) projects.
Leads the valuation, structuring guidance, advising on commercial agreements, risk allocation, bankability of contracts, financing alternatives and expected investment returns throughout the business development process of investments, mergers and acquisitions, and project financing plans.
Presents investment opportunities to ENGIE leadership, defends project economics and risks for the review committees.
Develops, analyzes, evaluates as well as recommends financial options and proposals as they relate to business development projects or other funding needs.
Advises internal stakeholders in understanding appropriate risk allocation, bankability of terms and conditions of various project contracts and provides general structuring advice and optimization of returns throughout the business development process.
Structures, negotiates and executes financing documents (internal or project finance) for medium to large size transactions.
Identifies main project economic as well as financial risks.
Advises on the appropriate mitigation factors and definition of appropriate contingencies.
Develops and maintains financial models to support investment decisions, following group guidelines.
Maintains responsibility for the accuracy and correct incorporation of relevant inputs to such models.
Proposes and implements relevant sensitivity analysis for investment files.
Assists the business development decision making process and manages internal approvals process for new economic commitments as well as associated financing arrangements.
Creates and leads presentations for lender and management updates as well as discussions.
Coaches and mentors more junior members of the AIFA team.