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Director Corporate Development | Clean Energy

Posted 12 February 2025
Salary Competitive Salary (DOE)
LocationNew York
Job type Permanent
Discipline Renewable Energy & InfrastructureEnergy, ESG & Green Tech Finance
ReferenceRC-4146960196

Job description

​TGRC are proud to partner exclusively with a growing clean energy firm, backed by a high profile PE investor, in their search for a Director, Corporate Development.

Position Summary:

The Director of Corporate Development plays a strategic role in identifying, evaluating, and executing growth opportunities for the company. This includes mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and other business development initiatives. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director collaborates across departments to align corporate development strategies with the company's long-term objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Day to day responsibilities:

  • Ensuring that internal M&A processes and standards are adhered to, and make recommendations to the Board of Directors for updates to the processes.

  • Execute the M&A strategy defined by the executive team by supporting the identifying, and sourcing of opportunities, and leading due diligence, and evaluation of opportunities that align with our growth objectives.

  • Manage team of Analysts and Associates in the financial analysis of opportunities, including the development of proforma financial modes, valuation analysis, and other quantitative analysis required.

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and the board to ensure synergy between M&A initiatives and overall company goals.

  • Lead preparation of investment memos by synthesizing due diligence analysis to present potential investments to various committees for approval.

  • Play a strategic role in leading, planning, and providing support for due diligence activities across all functional areas of any transaction inclusive of commercial, operations, engineering, regulatory, financial, and technology.

  • Proactively build relationships with investment bankers, venture capitalists, founders, and private equity firms.

  • Prepare and present high impact reports and analyses on potential M&A opportunities to executive team and board.

  • Prepare, evaluate and present robust financial and product modeling and analyses on opportunities as needed.

  • Monitor and analyze the competitive space, consider impacts on strategic positioning.

  • Contribute to the development and refinement of our corporate development processes.

  • Lead the transaction execution process from end-to-end, including cross-functional business due diligence, third-party due diligence, deal structuring, financing and negotiation.

  • Provide leadership and mentorship to junior staff cross-functional teams in executing transactions.

  • Provide leadership and mentorship to junior staff cross-functional teams in executing transactions

Qualifications:

  • 5 years Demonstrated experience in Corporate Development. Investment banking, private equity, venture capital, project finance. Additional experience in strategy consulting, venture capital or private equity is a strong advantage.

  • Experience in power generation and utilities, across different power markets. Experience in hydro or thermal power generation preferred.

  • Experience with raising capital (equity, project finance, corporate debt) is a strong advantage

  • Professional designation (CPA, CFA, ASA, CBV, other) or MBA preferred

  • Understanding of global markets and cultures and how they affect potential investment opportunities

  • Proven ability to execute strategically, with relentless attention to detail and remarkable problem-solving skills

  • Critical thinker with a knack for presenting complex analysis with clarity and guiding data backed decision making