Investment & Valuation Analyst

RWE•Chicago, IL

8d•$65,000 - $87,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Investment & Valuation Analyst will be a key member of the Investment & Valuation (I&V) team at RWE Americas (RWEA), supporting the analysis that underpins the company's strong US growth ambitions. The Analyst’s primary responsibility will be to support the evaluation of solar, wind, and battery storage investment opportunities, including the preparation of final investment decision proposals. The Analyst will learn to work with the team's valuation models and build working relationships across key functions while gaining broad exposure across solar, wind, and battery storage. The I&V team drives value-added growth through critical analysis, strategic guidance, and rigorous governance across a growing pipeline of utility-scale renewable energy and flexible generation investments, supporting approximately $20 billion in planned US investment over the next five years. It is an ideal role for a candidate looking to build foundational power generation market expertise and learn the fundamentals of project finance.

Requirements

Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or similar university degree required
Previous 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
Communication and presentation skills
Interest in renewable energy or energy markets
Proficient in Excel and able to run scenarios within financial models with guidance.
Understands foundational financial concepts and is able to apply them to valuation, including key drivers such as capex and offtake pricing
Performs standard scenario analysis under clear direction and begins identifying valuation sensitivities.
Demonstrates attention to detail by flagging issues and asking clarifying questions early rather than waiting
Collects inputs from cross-functional teams and communicates clearly.
Participates actively in team meetings, demonstrates curiosity, and shares progress in a digestible manner
Owns discrete tasks within a broader workstream, delivering to expected quality and deadlines, and actively seeks and applies feedback
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Responsibilities

Performs quantitative and qualitative analyses of solar, wind, battery storage, and flexible generation investment opportunities using existing models and templates.
Collects valuation inputs from internal stakeholders and identifies inconsistencies in assumptions and data.
Supports the preparation of investment decision materials, including papers and presentations for senior management.
Collaborates across the I&V team and gathers project inputs from development, commercial, and technical functions, communicating progress clearly.
Supports internal analyses and ad-hoc valuation requests while flagging scope or priority ambiguities early.
Works with existing valuation models to keep inputs complete and consistent within the defined scope and assumptions.
Supports quality checks on financial models and analytical outputs, flagging inconsistencies and asking clarifying questions.
Shares observations and ideas for improving investment processes, financial models, and templates based on project experience, while learning the team's digital tools.