Business Associate- Mergers

Company Description

Statkraft is a leading company in hydropower internationally and Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy. The Group produces hydropower, wind power, solar power, gas-fired power and supplies district heating. Statkraft is a global company in energy market operations. Statkraft has 4800 employees in 19 countries.

As part of the Norwegian state owned Statkraft Group, Statkraft has been in India since 2004 and was the first foreign investor in Indian hydropower sector. The objective is to become a significant independent power producer in India over the next few years.

Our business enablers are the backbone to everything we do at Statkraft, providing seamless and value-adding work to the organisation and playing an important role in our mission towards a carbon free future. Whatever your area, you’ll provide the dedicated services and strategic support that our global and rapidly growing organisation needs to make the future greener.

**Why Statkraft?**

Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. That’s what we offer. 125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. Because in the fight against climate change, we don’t see renewable energy as part of the solution - we believe it must be the solution. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

But there’s more work to be done - that’s why we need you to join us.

**Job Description**:
As an **Business Associate
- Mergers & Acquisition** you would be a part of the Business Development & M&A team involved in all growth activities in India with a focus on M&A & Greenfield project development across solar, wind & hydro & also in new emerging areas including storage & green hydrogen etc.

**Your main responsibilities**:

- Assisting the India BD team in research, analysis and evaluation of a variety of investment opportunities in the Indian renewable energy sector (M&A / Greenfield).
- Assisting in analyzing past and projected financial performance, quality of management teams, investment merits and risks, expected returns, regulatory environment, industry dynamics and other relevant factors, including macroeconomic factors.
- Building, reviewing and updating detailed financial models, considering industry and project-based assumptions.
- Performing cash flow, profitability & valuation analysis including DCF.
- Assisting in engaging advisors and carrying out third party due diligence (commercial, market, legal, accounting, land, regulatory, environmental, etc.)
- Reviewing the diligence reports to ensure the key diligence findings are addressed appropriately.
- Working with the company management to understand past performance, strategy, outlook, regulatory and industry issues, and other relevant topics as required.
- Assisting in drafting investment recommendations, memorandums as well as presenting investment recommendations to the Statkraft investment committees.
- Participating in discussions with the management teams, coordinating with the internal groups and management to monitor all on-going business development activities.
- Improving and streamlining renewable energy business models and Statkraft’s offerings including commercial, market, financing, governance and regulatory aspects.
- Understanding the industry, peers, competitors, and suppliers and negotiate the requirements.
- Tracking market and regulatory developments impacting present and potential business development opportunities, monitoring industry in terms of market development, new projects & business models, new technologies (including storage), competitive activity, new customers, technological changes and new offerings etc.
- Executing and continuously updating Company’s business plan in line with the Organization’s strategy for renewable energy.
- Ensuring compliance to internal policies and business framework across business development cycle.
- Other relevant duties and projects as assigned.

**Qualifications**:
We look for experienced personnel with the essential skills to future-proof our business and renewable energy solutions. That includes:

- Post Graduate degree, preferably MBA, from renowned Indian or global institution or CFA with graduation in any stream.
- Relevant industrial experience of 1-4 years
- Experience in infrastructure or sustainable energy sector investments and / or operations would be preferred.
- Experience of developing along with commercial and financial assessment of renewable energy projects / business in India.
- Basic understanding of overall policy and regulatory framework of Indian renewable energy sector.
- Proficiency on MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), particularly in building and running financial models along with basic accounting skills in Ms. Excel.
- Display a high degree of professionalism, with the a