Director of M&A

**REMOTE POSITION**

Vesper Energy is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Mergers and Acquisitions to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in identifying, evaluating, and executing mergers and acquisitions transactions that align with the company's Corporate Development and Capital Plan growth strategy. As the Director of M&A, you will work across the organization with all of the major functional departments (e.g. development, engineering, transmission, finance, and operations), present and communicate regularly with senior executives to drive key business initiatives and contribute to the expansion of our 14+ GW development pipeline. 

Role Requirements 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, or related field. MBA preferred. Investment banking experience preferred. 

Years of Experience: Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions within the renewable energy sector, with a proven track record of successfully executing both sale side and buy side transactions. 

Additional Skills, abilities & knowledge:  

• In-depth understanding of the renewable energy market, including project development, US energy markets, utilities, infrastructure, financing structures, and financial models. 

• Strong analytic capabilities with a solid understanding of asset valuation and the ability to analyze and assess dynamic development stage investment opportunities. 

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively and succinctly articulate opportunities, creative problem solving, and assess, manage, summarize execution risk with internal and external stakeholders at various levels. 

• Proven experience in leading and motivating cross-functional teams, with the ability to drive results in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. 

• Effective communication skills, with a high degree of emotional intelligence.  

• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and implement the M&A strategy aligned with the company's Corporate Development and Capital Plan business objectives and renewable energy market trends. 

• Proactively identify and assess target customers, potential asset and partnership opportunities for identified pools of assets and/or not yet identified assets that complement and enhance the Vesper project portfolio. 

• Conduct market research and analysis, as well as gather market intelligence necessary form a view on market supply/demand, competitor analysis, and market dynamics. 

• Lead and manage all aspects of day-to-day transaction process to ensure comprehensive due diligence processes as well as timely completion and cost effective, competitive results.  

• Evaluate financial, operational, and regulatory aspects of target companies. 

• Analyze and assess key development risks and opportunities associated with proposed transactions. 

• Analyze financial models to evaluate potential deal structures, ensuring alignment with company financial goals and return on investment criteria. 

• Analyze and interpret financial data to recommend and support decision-making. 

• Lead negotiations, structuring, and execution of transactions, working closely with development, engineering, origination, operations, legal, finance, and other relevant teams to ensure successful deal closure. 

• Structure deals to maximize value and mitigate risks. 

• Collaborate with legal and finance teams to finalize deal terms and agreements. 

• Develop integration plans for successful post-merger implementation. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless integration process. 

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and their role in renewable energy projects. 

• Identify and assess PPA-related risks and opportunities in potential transactions. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners, financial institutions, industry players, and other stakeholders to facilitate successful M&A transactions. 

• Effectively communicate with internal teams and executives on M&A activities.