Manager – Divestiture and Portfolio Strategy [Hybrid] - EDF Renewables North America

EDF Renewables North America is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider with over 35 years of experience. We deliver grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize the performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Company’s PowerFlex affiliate, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids.

This position is responsible for managing transaction work and overseeing analyses to build EDF Renewables Portfolio Strategy in North America. Duties also include managing investor relationships, marketing of assets, execution of transactions and as well as overseeing post-closing deliverables. In addition, this position oversees market and competitive analyses and makes recommendations on future portfolio strategy.

Markets Development and Sale of Structured Assets (DSSA) projects 

• Prepares transaction strategies, marketing materials, and conducts buyer outreach for EDF assets dispositioned for divestiture.

Transaction management: ensures the optimization of value creation and risk allocation on each transaction 

• Analyzes bids from potential buyers, identifies key commercial issues influencing deal outcomes, assists in buyer selection, and provides recommendations to senior management.
• Drives negotiations, oversees diligence processes, closes on transactions, oversees post-closing deliverables, and conducts post-mortems.
• Coordinates cross-functional diligence efforts.

Identifies, hires, develops, and retains analysts on Divestiture & Portfolio Strategy team.

Investor Relations, Market Intelligence, Strategic Analysis 

• Maintains existing relationships and develops new investor relationships, manages investor database, and meets with investors at trade shows and conferences.
• Monitors market trends, builds analyses and presentations, identifies and reviews potential acquisition and divestiture targets, and presents to senior executives.

Portfolio Management 

• Conducts analyses and makes recommendations around optimizing the mix of assets sold or kept.
• Assists with development of forecasts and sales strategy alternatives.
• Works with Corporate Finance on metrics/goals, develops internal reporting materials and Capex tracking.

Other duties as assigned

Supervision of Others:

Supervision of one or more analysts

Working Conditions:

85% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment. 15% of time is spent outside of the office visiting investors, project sites or attending appropriate conferences and meetings.

• 8 years of finance experience in the energy business
• Strategic consulting, investment banking, or project finance experience preferred.

Education/Experience

• Requires Bachelors level degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s Degree in Business, Management or Finance, CPA, CFA preferred.
• Deal experience including financial analysis and structuring of M&A opportunities.
• Project management experience
• Strong understanding of the renewable energy industry in North America, including Tax Equity Financing, power markets
• Strong relationships and networks within the energy community

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills. Credibility to present to senior executives and build investor relationships.
• Strong team player, strong ethics, and commitment to sustainable deals/business relationships
• Requires strong Excel knowledge, heavy financial spreadsheet creation experience.
• Ability to work well in cross-functional teams and with other departments, business units, colleagues, business partners; including but not limited to legal, consulting, banking, and investor parties; and be able to convey financial information.
• Ability to achieve results through others, identify talent, and engage with direct reports across the body of work.

Physical Requirements: Typical office environment requirements

This role’s annual base salary range is between $102,500 and $171,000.

In addition, EDF Renewables offers best-in-class employment incentives, including.

• Competitive Bonus incentives: This position is eligible for our annual bonus program
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: EDF Renewables USA provides low-cost health & wellness premium coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Rewarding 401k Package: EDF Renewables provides a generous contribution with immediate vesting

We are also proud to offer:

• Favorable time off programs, including paid parental leave
• Rewarding Learning & Development Opportunities
• Supportive Mentorship & Buddy Programs

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of Delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.