Senior project manager (Project finance and M&A expert) - Boston, MA USA

You will be joining a Boston-based growing team of 10 professionals (“giraffes”) and will work in close collaboration with fellow giraffes in Boston and offices around the world on international energy transition projects

As a senior member of our advisory deal team, you will be right in the middle of all the action. From originating and working on impactful transactions to leading missions with autonomy, you will be accountable for the smooth execution of advisory missions relating to financial structuring, raising debt or leading M&A transactions. You will be the primary point of contact for prospects, clients, other stakeholders and the rest of the team. This is the ideal job for you to apply your analytical skills and entrepreneurial mindset for out-of-the-box solutions

The scope of this role will include:

• Originating financial advisory missions in the energy transition, by utilizing and expanding your existing business network in the US and building upon our existing relationships
• Being innovative and entrepreneurial in finding new business opportunities in the US
• Taking responsibility for advisory missions e.g. relating to financial structuring, raising required debt or supporting M&A equity finance transactions
• Leading the interactions with clients, banks and other project stakeholders
• Supervising financial analysts on the development and management of financial models and cash flow valuations for renewable energy projects
• Overseeing due diligence processes including work prepared by other advisors
• Gathering of market intelligence on sectors of interest to the company such as electricity markets, debt markets or venture capital markets and emerging sectors of the energy transition
• The role requires US securities licensing – SIE, Series 79, Series 82, Series 63, Series 24 – which will be sponsored by Green Giraffe’s broker dealer affiliate
• The successful candidate will become a registered principal of the our US broker dealer
• Being active in sharing knowledge, building networks and lead business development
• Active participation in an entrepreneurial, international and dynamic team focused on making projects happen and going the extra mile for the client
  
  
  

We are looking for someone with a Master's or similar degree, preferably in Finance or Engineering, having 10+years of relevant work experience and a demonstrated interest in the energy transition

In addition, the candidate should demonstrate:

• Leadership in the energy transition industry with a breadth of relationships in the industry
• Excellent analytical skills and an ability to learn quickly
• A strong understanding and mastering of financial concepts and products
• The ability to communicate complex ideas with ease and simplicity
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Initiative, ownership and accountability for allocated tasks
• The ability to work in cross border teams with a willingness to travel abroad
• Empathy and willingness to understand the needs and aspirations of relevant stakeholders
• An additional language (Portuguese, French, German, Dutch, Chinese or Japanese) would be a great plus
  
  
  

Package and application

This job is to be filled on a permanent contract basis and full-time along with a competitive salary ranging from $185,000 to $250,000 annually, complemented by a potential bonus of up to 75% to 85%. A competitive compensation package including various benefits such as public transport, company sponsored 401k plan, lunch vouchers, flexible work (home office) is offered. The candidate can expect opportunities to travel to other offices and to participate in regular team building activities. Additionally, the candidate will be given the opportunity to grow, and take responsibility in a dynamic renewables market environment.

If you’re interested in starting your life as a Giraffe, don’t wait and please submit your application now!

About Green Giraffe

If you are passionate about finance, keen to contribute actively to the energy transition, and want to work in a dynamic, international and fast paced environment in a team that thrives on delivering high quality results whilst having a collaborative and fun working atmosphere, you should definitely consider joining us and becoming a Giraffe!

Advancing the global energy transformation towards sustainable power systems requires a rapid scaling-up of the renewable energy ecosystem and a paradigm shift in investment patterns. Every day, over 160 giraffes spread out globally on five continents work together to provide tailor-made advisory services to their clients across the renewable energy value chain.

We bring value to our clients and the projects that we work on through the quality of work we deliver, our wide and in depth knowledge of the markets, and our independent and honest advice. We believe in transparency and team work, in taking ownership and going the extra mile for our clients and make time to celebrate successes, milestones and personal achievements together.

As Green Giraffe grows, enters new markets, and paves the way ahead for the entire renewable energy business value chain, we are looking for people with an entrepreneurial mindset to challenge the norms and push the envelope of possibilities.