Senior Valuation Analyst

ContourGlobal is an established Independent Power Producer developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation assets worldwide. The company currently manages more than 6.2 GW of installed capacity across different generation technologies in 18 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. With a current share of renewables capacity of 27%, the company has committed to speed up the decarbonization of its portfolio with a sustainable transition of its thermal fleet, the repowering of existing renewable assets and the organic development of new renewable projects. ContourGlobal, a KKR company since 2022, has a track record of almost 20 years of experience in partnering with communities, institutions, and customers that benefit from its power supply through long-term contracts or innovative PPAs, coupled with energy management solutions.

JOB SUMMARY
This position requires a fast-learning and highly motivated individual, with a can-do attitude and the drive to learn the renewables business.  Attention to detail, accuracy and strong written and oral skills are essential.  This person will be a member of the Valuation Team reporting to the Global Head of Valuation within the Finance function and will perform economic-financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, M&A transactions, and Business development opportunities.  The incumber must be organized and flexible, maintaining the ability to work on multiple concurrent projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Investments financial valuation with proper methodologies (mainly DCF) to define main KPIs of projects/strategic initiatives (e.g. IRR, NPV).
• Valuation of M&A opportunities with applicable methodologies (e.g. DCF, comparable transactions multiples). 
• Analyze and challenge investment assumptions provided by other departments/external providers, making sure of the robustness of the final output. 
• Identify and measure the impact of investments risks on the value to shareholders. Perform sensitivity analysis based on different scenarios. 
• Prepare all the relevant documentation necessary for the investment approval process. 
• Coordinate advisors involved in financial modelling (e.g. tenders/project financing). 
• Take a proactive role in projects Development Optimization phase.
• Ability to critically analyze financial information and communicate rationales, analysis and results effectively.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple client engagements, and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment.
• Research and stay abreast of current local, state, and federal tax laws and renewable energy regulation.

COMMIT TO OUR VALUES:

• Commit to CG values as expressed in the Essential Information. Model the values in any interaction internally and externally.
• Put Health and Safety First
• Embrace Timely Transparency
• Model the 3Cs – Communication, Collaboration and Coordination
• Embrace Failure analysis and continuous improvement including Five Whys

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS:

• A business degree with a concentration in Finance. Professional designation (e.g. CPA/MBA) is preferred.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in Financial modelling/Valuation.
• Experience in renewable industry preferred.
• Ability to quickly read, review, analyze and summarize large amounts of information, such as projects information and market research.
• Project management skills, including organization and the ability to control multiple processes and tasks simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills and high level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft office.
• Ability to model tax equity schemes under the IRA is a big plus.
• Ability to navigate, modify and write macros (VBA) will constitute a plus.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to clearly and concisely present written and oral information to Management and the customer.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communications, interpersonal, and organizational skills required.

Travel Requirements – up to 30%, depending on business needs.

ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of the society we live in and markets we operate.