Director Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the company’s M&A strategies in alignment with growth and shareholder return objectives
• Lead the origination, analysis, structuring, documentation, and execution of utility scale solar and storage project acquisitions and dispositions
• Analyze different markets through an investment lens and make recommendations for M&A activity; such analysis would include an assessment of the political, regulatory, legal, and tax environment for a given market, along with supply/demand and other economic considerations
• Establish and maintain relationships with advisors, brokers, and developers to source attractive opportunities aligned with the company’s business objectives and underwriting criteria
• Perform project due diligence across various functional areas, as applicable, including, interconnection, real estate, permitting, environmental, EPC, and project operations
• Work closely with in-house and external counsel along with the CIO to review, negotiate and close purchase and sale agreements, joint development, and partnership agreements
• Manage post-acquisition development, financing, and commercial obligations and activities
• Communicate with other departments within the company including Development, Origination, Capital Markets, Engineering, and Accounting on transaction details as well as business planning and work processes
• Prepare presentations and analysis necessary to obtain internal investment committee and company Board approvals
• Maintain opportunity pipeline reporting, as well as department budgets, forecasts, and acquisition financing needs in coordination with the CIO
• Explore and lead improvements in acquisition opportunity screening and analysis
• Be responsible for various internal administrative functions which are required to support acquisitions
• Provide hands-on leadership, guidance, mentorship, training, development, and performance management to M&A team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum 7 (seven) years of relevant renewable energy industry experience in business development, M&A, project finance, or corporate development
• Experience serving in a transaction leadership role; preferably within a renewable energy development or IPP business
• Advanced knowledge of solar, solar + storage, and stand-alone storage markets and economics
• Established relationships with renewable sector advisors, brokers, and developers
• Experience in financial modeling and valuation analysis of relevant projects and markets; including advanced Excel skills
• Strong commercial, technical, analytical, and creative transaction structuring abilities
• Rigorous and detail oriented with the highest regard for accuracy and completeness
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, integrated team environment

Key Attributes for Success

• Ability to maintain discipline and focus on acquisition and disposition strategies; filter and pursue only value-accretive opportunities
• Ability to identify, quantify and mitigate risks; realize opportunities
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Execution-focused mindset with a high level of initiative
• Ability to multi-task and work in a very fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented “player coach” with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop collaborative working relationships across multiple functional areas in the organization
• Has a strong sense of urgency and bias for action
• Ability to work with all levels of management and key stakeholders
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines

Position Description

The Origis team, regarded as one of the leading developers in the U.S., is committed to living five core values in all interactions both with each other and external stakeholders:

• Solve for Tomorrow.
• Rise Together.
• Perform at Peak.
• Inspire & Grow.
• Be Resilient.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum 7 (seven) years of relevant renewable energy industry experience in business development, M&A, project finance, or corporate development
• Experience serving in a transaction leadership role; preferably within a renewable energy development or IPP business
• Advanced knowledge of solar, solar + storage, and stand-alone storage markets and economics
• Established relationships with renewable sector advisors, brokers, and developers
• Experience in financial modeling and valuation analysis of relevant projects and markets; including advanced Excel skills
• Strong commercial, technical, analytical, and creative transaction structuring abilities
• Rigorous and detail oriented with the highest regard for accuracy and completeness
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, integrated team environment