Senior Associate Financial Modeling

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:

Working in a global team, the Senior Associate Financial Modeling will support ContourGlobal with financial modelling and analysis for both its underlying individual businesses and the group company. Amongst other responsibilities, she/he will update and analyze individual businesses’ forecasts in ContourGlobal’s corporate model. She / he will be the owner of the company’s corporate model and will ensure that it’s always updated on time and that it correctly reflects the business plan of the company. She/he will lead the modeling on financing, refinancing and other corporate projects, prepare presentations for internal and external stakeholders, as well as other ad hoc analysis. The Senior Associate Financial Modeling may also support the business development team to screen for and analyze potential development and acquisition opportunities, as well as support the M&A and Strategy team for the special corporate projects. She / he will interview, help onboard, and train new joiners for the Financial Analyst / Financial Modeler positions across the company.

This role will require collaboration with finance managers, M&A and transaction team, financing team and other individuals across the company. We are looking for a dynamic professional who is intellectually curious, wants to work in an international team and takes pride in delivering rigorous analytical work of the highest quality.

                              KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ownership of the company’s corporate model, ensuring it’s updated regularly, and it correctly reflects the business plans of the company
• Financial modelling and cash flow analysis associated with individual portfolio assets as well as group financial analysis
• Financial modeling for financing and refinancing projects as well as preparation of presentations for prospective lenders and answering questions and requests
• Valuation of existing assets, prospective M&A opportunities, and the group itself
• Support business development team with screening for new acquisition opportunities, financial modeling and preparation of presentations and information memorandums
• Support with rating agencies process, including financial modeling, presentations, and communication with the rating agencies
• Interview, onboard and train new joiners for the Financial Analyst / Financial Modeler positions
• Other financial analysis ad hoc projects

COMMIT TO LEAD WITH 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.
• Seek out ways to incorporate technology and Artificial Intelligence into the company’s legal practice.

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Business or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Financial Modelling
• Fluent English
• Interest in taking on significant responsibilities in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Attention to detail
• Clear interest in energy, power and infrastructure sectors
• Experience in modeling energy projects is a plus
• Ability to work in an international environment
• Experience managing people is a plus
• Superior communication skills
• Willingness and interest in travel

International travel: upon business needs

This position reports hierarchically to Global Head of Valuation.

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.