Senior Transaction Manager Australia (m/f/d)
Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3000
RWE Renewables Australia Pty Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent.
RWE Renewables Australia is the Australian arm of global energy leader RWE, bringing more than 125 years of energy expertise to the local market. Since entering Australia in 2018 with the 249 MW Limondale Solar Farm in New South Wales, RWE has built a growing portfolio of wind, solar and battery storage projects across multiple states. Headquartered in Melbourne with a team of around 80, RWE Renewables Australia is backed by RWE's 5,300-strong global workforce and plans to invest billions of dollars by 2030, including significant commitments to onshore wind, solar, and long‐duration battery storage –playing a key role in Australia's energy transition and regional development.
Role Overview
As Associate Director/Senior Transactions Manager in our OPEA Investment and Valuation Team based in Melbourne, Australia you will assist our acquisition, partnering and divestment strategy as well as our debt financing strategy for our onshore wind, onshore solar, and battery storage development projects across Australia. You will be a key team member assisting or leading transactions from initial development through to financial close, coordinating contact with advisers, investors and financiers, and helping coordinate internal departments for the decision approval process.
Responsibilities
* Execute selected project or portfolio divestments for RWE Renewables' assets based on a defined asset strategy.
* Support and execute project financings for RWE Renewables' development assets.
* Identify potential partnership or acquisition opportunities.
* Design and structure long-term asset partnerships with potential or existing partners/investors.
* Lead and support diverse transaction project teams effectively.
* Build, develop, and maintain financial valuation models to assess project economics.
* Conduct ongoing financial and qualitative analysis of transactions and opportunities.
* Collaborate closely with RWE Renewables development and support functions regarding transaction execution and local implications.
* Provide commercial guidance to business units for investment, divestment, bid, and partnering decisions.
* Hold accountability for budget and transaction timeline targets.
* Support financial and transaction due diligence processes.
Your profile
* Business or analytical/quantitative degree, with at least 7 years' experience in M&A or Banking and Finance.
* MBA, CFA, or similar postgraduate degree considered a plus.
* Experience with renewable energy transactions in Australia.
* Solid understanding of energy markets, generation technologies, and investor/financing markets.
* Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and commercial mindset.
* Proficient in project valuation and project finance structuring.
* Excellent strategic and analytical thinking, execution, and delivery skills.
* Creative and open-minded approach to transaction scenarios.
* Strong communication and presentation skills, with a focus on accuracy and meeting deadlines.
* Ability to manage relationships with senior stakeholders, internal and external.
* Adaptability and motivation to work in an international, dynamic environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills, valuing diversity and inclusion.
* Fluency in spoken and written English.
* A positive attitude, enthusiasm for renewable energy, and the ability to work well in a multicultural team.
Why RWE
* Be a key player in Australia's renewable energy growth story
* Work with supportive, multidisciplinary teams committed to innovation and excellence
* Shape the future of clean energy investment in a challenging and rewarding environment
What We Offer
* An exciting and evolving environment with opportunities to work on various renewable energy projects.
* Support for career development and industry experience, encouraged by a proactive management team.
* A workplace culture emphasizing openness, trust, visibility, and recognition.
* Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.
* The ability to work flexibly, including some days from home and also with the potential to work reduced hours to fit around family and personal life.
* A friendly, motivated team with a thorough and welcoming onboarding process to ensure a smooth transition into your new work environment.
Benefits
* Flexible and hybrid working, enabling a balance between remote work and in‐office collaboration
* Company pension scheme to help secure your future
* Employee stock programme giving you a stake in our success
* Training and development opportunities to support your professional growth
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Apply with ad code 92340. Application period: Please contact HR: Vanessa Binsch, .
We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity.
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