Job Description
Welcome to the world of Encavis! Our world is all about the power of the sun, the wind and the more than 400 people across our group who are working together to shape the energy system of the future in order to ensure a sustainable energy supply for future generations.
Elbe BidCo GmbH is one of Europe's leading producers of electricity from renewable energies. We operate a broadly diversified portfolio of over 330 onshore wind farms, ground-mounted solar plants and battery storage facilities in 13 European countries with an installed capacity of more than 3.8 GW. And best of all, we are continuing to grow! Our subsidiaries, Stern Energy SpA, which operates throughout Europe as a specialist in technical services for photovoltaic systems, and Encavis Asset Management AG, which specialises in supporting institutional investors, complement our portfolio.
What does this mean for you? The opportunity to make a difference, to shape and change things. As part of a multinational team that enjoys helping to make the energy transition a success.
As a Senior Project Finance Manager, you will be responsible for structuring and placing complex project financings for wind, solar and storage projects, which are financed by non-recourse project financing (currently totalling almost EUR 2 billion). You will oversee international financing processes, negotiate with banks and financial institutions, and contribute to the strategic development of our portfolio. Working in a dynamic, innovative and international environment, you will collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to make a significant contribution to the implementation of our ambitious growth plan.
- Structure and place international project financings independently
- Negotiate with banks, financial institutions, and advisors for debt capital placement
- Together with legal advisors, prepare and negotiate financing agreements (LMA standards)
- Review and optimize project contracts (EPC, PPA, O&M) for bankability
- Together with external advisors, conduct due diligence (mainly technical, legal, financial) and develop risk mitigation strategies
- Collaborate with internal teams (Engineering, Legal, Tax, PPA Origination) and external partners
- Manage and validate complex financial models; perform sensitivity analyses
- Monitor capital market trends and develop innovative financing structures
- Minimum 8 years of experience in project financing, ideally in renewable energy
- Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or similar
- Strong analytical skills and experience in due diligence, risk assessment, and contract negotiation
- Leadership experience with deal teams and mentoring junior talent
- Excellent communication skills in English; German is advantageous
- Willingness to travel and ability to work in international teams
- Employee Assistance Program - Individual counselling and coaching by the Fürstenberg Institute
- Professional & personal development - Comprehensive onboarding, individual training opportunities, language courses, development programmes
- Health & well-being - Health platform machtfit (including health budget), health weeks, free drinks and fruits
- Culture & Cooperation - Small and large corporate and team events, Giving Back Week, Sustainability Working Group
- Employee Bonuses - Finder's Fee for new colleagues
- Employee Discount - Use of Corporate Benefits
- Mobility - Takeover of the Deutschlandticket and subsidised JobRad
- Lunch offer (only in Hamburg) - Subsidised meals in the office in Hamburg
- Office room for animals (only in Hamburg) - Possibility to bring a pet to a specially reserved office if the care of a pet cannot be guaranteed
- Great Location - Office space next to the river Elbe, easily accessible by bus and train
- Provision & insurance - Employer subsidy for company pension scheme and occupational disability insurance, group accident insurance free of charge, subsidy for computer glasses
- Work-Life-Balance - Flexible working & mobile office (up to 50%), 30 days holiday (+1 day each for Christmas and New Year's Eve)