Job Description

• Actively participate in strategic planning of corporate finance projects and contribute to the annual corporate finance strategy and business plan
• Ensure the development of investment cases for renewable energy (solar PV, solar CSP, onshore wind, offshore wind, floating wind, waste to energy), water (desalination, etc.), carbon capture, utilization and storage and sustainable urban development for proposal to Masdar Investment Committee and Board, and Mubadala Development Company (MDC) Investment Committee and Board:
• Prepare investment cases for multi-million dollar greenfield, JVs and M&A opportunities
• Conduct detailed assessments of financial modeling, including analysis of historic and projected cash flows and measures of return and valuation (IRR and NPV)
• Identify risks and quantify potential impact on returns
• Advise on minimum required returns/discount rates
• Review of capital structures
• Measure impact on portfolio value
• Develop investment exit scenarios with asset managers to optimize value, a form of consideration and deal structure
• Work with asset teams when identifying financing needs and project finance solutions
• Liaise with various technical teams when reviewing a detailed forecast of cash flows and financial statement review reasonableness of assumptions and modeling, and ensure models accurately reflect terms and conditions presented within investment cases
• Evaluate financial structures for all investments proposed in investment cases
• Develop valuation methodology to be employed across the organization
• Perform semi-annual asset and corporate level valuation assessment
• Propose asset and portfolio level value enhancement and optimization opportunities

Preserve existing and future value of investments:

Discuss and challenge risk treatment plans set by asset managers

Adjust impact for potential mitigations and probability of occurrence through Probability Adjusted Risk Value (PARV) approach

Identify significant risks at the portfolio, divisional and asset levels and ensure proper mitigation plans are implemented

Quantify the marginal impact of each investment/divestment on Masdar’s portfolio risk profile

Identify, discuss and incorporate emerging macro, sector, geographical or cyclical risks in Masdar’s portfolio risk profile

Perform analysis on new investment opportunities and provide proactive risk advice to business units and management

Produce semi-annual Portfolio Risk Profile report quantifying risk impact across entire asset portfolio, and present report to Masdar Portfolio Risk CommitteeEngage with asset managers to identify risks and quantify its impact (Gross Value of Risk) against investment valuations and returns * Ensure that all relevant reports are completed in a comprehensive, accurate and timely manner, and comply with international principles of corporate governance and standards, and shareholder requirements.

• Contribute to the development of the Portfolio Risk reports and dashboards for presentation to senior management.
• Present regular and ad-hoc management reports as and when required by the Head, Corporate Finance.

Skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree of Arts or Science from a top-tier institution
• Master’s degree in business, economics, climate / energy related, engineering, finance, mathematics or any other related field from a top-tier institution is an asset
• Industry relevant certificates are an asset

Preferred Experience:

• 8-10 years of practical experience in reputable national or international organizations (investment bank, hedge-fund, energy company, etc.) gaining up to date knowledge of global renewable energy, innovation, development, commercialization and deployment of renewable energy technologies, water, and sustainable development solutions
• Proven investment and deal structuring track record
• Experience in publishing investment related reports

Job-Specific Skills:

• Ability to independently develop and review comprehensive multi-million dollar renewable energy and sustainable urban development investment cases
• Ability to lead organization-wide valuation creation and portfolio management initiatives
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills leading to a consultative approach within a corporate / multifunctional environment
• Extensive experience in economic/financial modelling and investment structuring
• Knowledge of capital markets and industry relevant investment products
• Excellent interpersonal skills, proven ability to work sensitively in a multicultural environment and to build
• effective working relationships with colleagues across organization
• Ability to think analytically, persuade and influence at all levels

Able to manage multiple complex projects in fast-paced environment