Renewable Energy M&A Specialist

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Please note that an English CV is required to apply for this role.

Shizen Energy, a leading Japanese renewable developer, is also active in developing renewable power plants overseas in South East Asia and Latin America. As business is growing quickly, we are recruiting for a M&A / Business planning Associate or Manager, subject to experience of the candidates. The role of the M&A team members will be to source and execute new renewable energy deals and provide business planning support to foster the wider growth of the business. The M&A team will be primarily responsible for transactions and planning in Japan but may also support international projects in Southeast Asia and Brazil. Remote working is supported, although the selected candidate needs to be based in Japan so that they can join face-to-face meetings in Tokyo from time-to-time.

Since its creation in 2011, Shizen Energy Group has always been proud to offer outstanding career development opportunities in a highly diverse environment with a strong startup culture. We also support remote and fully flexible working, although a successful candidate would need to be based in or relocate to Japan to attend face-to-face meetings.

Learn more about our Purpose

Key Appeal Points

About us:

- Exposure to the growing renewable energy business in Japan and overseas markets
- Co-working with Shizen’s international members from various countries and backgrounds
- Training on cash flow modelling and other topics as needed provided
- Open to flexible working style (flexible hours and remote working permitted)

About you:

- Highly motivated individual that is purpose-driven and acts on the organization's key values of trust, integrity, challenge, enjoying our planet
- Someone who has good people skills, can work with people from various countries and backgrounds and is a capable manager
- Proven track record in accounting with a good balance of capabilities and a hands-on mindset.

Job Description

As an M&A Specialist you can expect your scope of duties to be as follows:

• Lead or support execution of transactions including due diligence, selection and management of advisors, negotiation of contracts, valuation / model, closing process etc
• Develop bespoke deal structures to address specific interests, allocate risks and realize value
• Build and maintain relationships with Shizen’s investors and partners, including international and Japanese companies
• Support management of JVs and enforcement of contractual rights and obligations
• Source, evaluate and propose new deals to Shizen’s management
• Lead or support presentations to investment committee and obtain consent from stakeholders for transactions
• Lead or support cross functional teams from internal departments such as legal, finance, development and others as needed for the specific project

Skills and Experience

【Required】

Skills and Experience

• 3 to 10 years of M&A experience in investment banking, big 4 accounting firms, renewable developer or similar
• Transaction contracts (SHA, SPA etc) experience
• Valuation and financial modeling experience
• Knowledge / experience of FP&A / business planning
• Independence, proactive, flexibility and good communication skills

Language

At least business level proficiency in both English and Japanese - able to have discussions and understand professional terms in both languages.

【Preferred】

• Experience in the renewable energy industry
• Familiarity with Google's IT platform (Google Workspace)