Associate, Origination & Execution
We are looking for an Associate to join the European Origination and Execution team at Cubico. The Associate role plays a key part in supporting the senior investment professionals in the firm. The core pillar of the role is to build and maintain complex financial models to support investment transactions.
The Associate will support business development with fast, focussed analysis and judge the right level of detail required for each decision. Additionally, the Associate will be involved in the various transaction and financing processes, be it acquisitions or the commercialisation of our own development projects.
Based from our Milan office, you will be part of a dynamic team and will be given a great deal of responsibility and opportunity to develop your career over time. The role requires a proactive, inquisitive and flexible mindset.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare financial models for the development, acquisition and project financing of renewable energy projects based on project-specific characteristics and assumptions.
- Assist in the preparation of investment committee presentations for new opportunities.
- Support due diligence review of potential new investment opportunities.
- Analyse and compare investment opportunities, utilizing discounted cash flow.
- Review and assist in the negotiation of investment legal documentation.
- Liaise with external advisers and intermediaries.
- Initial quantitative and qualitative appraisal of transactions to establish whether specific investment opportunities are worth pursuing.
- Research and analysis of industry information, technical and financial data.
Key Stakeholders:
- Head of O&E EMEA
- Head of Financial Analysis
- Country Heads in Europe
- Other Functional Departments especially the Legal Team, Finance Team & the Technical Team
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Desired qualifications and personal attributes include:
- The ideal candidate will have an academic background in Mathematics, Engineering, Finance or similar degrees.
- Strong academic background.
- Excellent financial modeller – able to construct models from scratch, operate and manage them.
- Demonstrable execution and M&A experience in renewable energy or Infrastructure.
- Familiarity with project finance structures and process.
- Experience in corporate finance / accountancy is desirable.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy with excellent analytical skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, proactive and flexible.
- Practical and commercial approach.
- Ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities.
- Team player able to thrive in a cross-cultural environment.
- Fluency in any other European language is a plus.
About Cubico Sustainable Investments
Established in 2015, Cubico Sustainable Investments (Cubico), a London-headquartered firm, is one of the world’s leaders in providing renewable energy across the Americas, Europe and Australia. Owned equally by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and PSP Investments, two of the world’s largest pension funds with over USD300 bn under management, Cubico is committed to a long-term growth strategy designed to make it one of the largest and best in class renewable energy investors in the world.
Cubico holds a portfolio of around 12 GW, with assets across the wind, solar PV, solar thermal and transmission line technologies. Covering the whole energy chain from development and construction to operation, the company’s portfolio is located across 9 countries: Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, the United States (USA), Greece, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia.
Cubico is driven by six core values: Diversity, Respect, Integrity, Value Creation and Excellence, which make up the final value DRIVE. These values encourage employees to take pride and satisfaction in their work, strive to achieve their goals and go the extra mile to attain outstanding results, whilst acting with the upmost integrity and behaving ethically in the course of their employment. Cubico’s employees are central to its success and, as a result, the company looks for people who believe in its purpose, will take full account of its impact and are motivated to make a positive contribution to communities and the environment and build a better future.
As part of Cubico culture and values, we embrace diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building talented teams that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented minority groups.
As part of Cubico culture and values, we embrace diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building talented teams that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented minority groups.
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