Investment Manager in Renewable Energy

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Elicio is a major Belgian renewable energy company focused on the development, financing,

construction and operation of onshore and offshore wind energy power plants. The group's activity covers mid-size to large-scale wind projects in Belgium, France, Serbia, Spain and Scotland, with a total installed onshore capacity of 363 MW in 2024. Elicio counts 80+ dynamic colleagues who contribute to an average annual turnover of € 162 M. In the next 5 years, the goal of the company is to invest € 500 M to build new onshore wind farms, thus increasing the production capacity by 350 MW. To make this continued growth happen, Elicio is looking to recruit a

Investment Manager

Ostend

Job content

You are a member of the Finance Department and report directly to the Finance Director. Your role includes the following main responsibilities:

• You manage a diverse portfolio of projects structured and financed in SPVs across multiple European countries.
• You lead financial return/valuation analysis and modelling (cash flow model) for investment opportunities, including M&A opportunities, in preparation of Management and Board decisions.
• You steer the financial workstream of onshore and offshore tender processes in Belgium and abroad, with an emphasis on risk/returns and bankability.
• You secure non-recourse project finance debt for projects ready for construction, and you refinance operational projects. Thanks to a thorough project expertise, you negotiate term sheets, hedge interest rates and lead the due diligence process until Financial Close.
• You screen the financial feasibility of each project: through identification and mitigation of potential issues you support the Development, Sales and Construction teams with the financial aspects of project development, including feasibility checks, risk appreciation, contracting, guarantees and insurances.
• You interact with and timely update the management team and communicate key project information within the broader Elicio group.
• You play a leading role in the further development of Elicio's Investment team.
• You maintain a strong network with commercial lenders, crowdfunding platforms, DFIs and ECAs.
• You keep up to date with the constantly evolving energy sector and appropriate financing solutions.

Your profile

• You hold a Master's degree or higher in Finance or related disciplines.
• You have concrete experience in one or several of these fields: non-recourse project finance/structured project finance, tender processes, M&A, transactions/corporate finance and/or financial analysis & modelling.
• You combine this expertise with experience in renewable energy (ideally) or large infrastructure, industrial or real estate projects. International experience brings added value.
• You combine sound analytical skills with thorough project management skills and a can-do attitude.
• You have excellent communication and presentation skills.
• You speak fluently Flemish and are professionally proficient in English and French.
• You are open to work on average 3 days/week from the HQ in Ostend, in combination with homeworking and occasional meetings outside the office (Belgium and Europe).

Offer

• A strategic role in the further development of Elicio's energy assets in Belgium and Europe.
• The chance to join a young, dynamic and no-nonsense company that truly fosters an enthusiastic and people-oriented company culture and that unambiguously contributes to more sustainable energy production in Belgium and Europe.
• A permanent contract and an appealing salary package consisting of an attractive fixed salary, topped by a broad portfolio of fringe benefits, including a company car, fixed monthly net allowances, meal vouchers, healthcare insurance, a retirement plan, and an annual collective bonus, among others.