Investment Manager for Vista Global Energy - a fully owned subsidiary of Samsung C&T Corporation
Duties and Responsibilities:
Deal Sourcing and Transaction Management
- Pipeline origination: Source for brownfield utility-scale solar/BESS assets and developer platforms opportunities.
- Transaction execution: Lead the end-to-end deal execution process from initial Non-Binding Offers (NBOs) to binding bids and financial close.
- Due diligence oversight: Coordinate third-party advisors (legal, technical, financial, tax) to uncover and mitigate risks in target assets.
- Deal structuring: Design optimal acquisition structures (e.g., asset vs. share purchase, earn-outs, minority vs. majority stakes, joint ventures).
Financial Engineering and Valuation
- Financial modeling: Review and optimize project finance and corporate valuation models (DCF, LBO) to calculate asset returns
- Sensitivity analysis: Stress-test target investment returns against regulatory risks, tariff drops, curtailment, and foreign exchange fluctuations.
- Investment memos: Prepare and present investment memos to the management team for project funding approval.
Negotiation and Post Acquisition Integration
- Definitive agreements: Negotiate Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs), Shareholders’ Agreements (SHAs), and disclosure schedules alongside legal counsel.
- Commercial assessment: Review existing operational PPAs, EPC contracts, O&M warranties, and land leases of target assets to assess liabilities.
- Platform onboarding: Collaborate with asset management and operations teams to smoothly integrate newly acquired platforms or portfolios.
Skills and Competency:
- Corporate finance & accounting: Deep understanding of balance sheets, P&L, tax structures, and international accounting standards (IFRS).
- Contractual literacy: Deep knowledge of commercial terms in SPAs, SHAs, and project loan documentation.
- Project management: Strong ability to manage multiple workstreams (lawyers, engineers, auditors) under tight transaction deadlines.
- Data-driven skepticism: A sharp eye for detail to challenge seller assumptions and identify valuation gaps or risks during due diligence.
Qualification and Experience:
- Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Engineering with a heavy financial focus
- Certification: CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charterholders or MBAs from top-tier institutions are highly preferred
- Years of experience: At least 8 years in infrastructure M&A, Private Equity, or Corporate Development
- M&A track record: A proven list of closed renewable energy M&A transactions or platform investments