Investment & Valuation Associate

Role Responsibilities

• Investment Analysis, Valuation & Structuring: Develops analyses of investment opportunities and communicates results clearly, owning discrete analytical tasks and modeling deliverables across solar, wind, and battery storage investments under the guidance of senior team members.
• Decision Process & Materials: Drafts sections of investment memos and synthesizes analytical inputs in line with agreed scope and priorities, supporting the preparation of decision materials for senior management.
• Stakeholder Leadership & Alignment: Collaborates across the I&V team and coordinates inputs from development, commercial, and technical functions to gather and validate project data and insights, communicating clearly and adapting to audience. Supports internal reviews and helps clarify scope and priorities with stakeholders.
• Model Quality & Governance: Proposes improvements to financial models and templates to support consistent scoping and effort levels. Performs peer reviews and quality checks on financial models and analytical outputs.
• Process & Tools Improvement: Supports the identification and implementation of improvements to investment processes and financial models, including exploring the use of advanced digital tools.

Job Requirements and Experiences

• Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or similar university degree required
• Minimum 1 year experience in Finance roles required
• Proficiency in Excel; able to run existing financial models, scenarios, and sensitivities with guidance
• Foundational knowledge of valuation methodologies, especially DCF
• Communication and presentation skills
• Interest in renewable energy or energy markets
• Knowledge & Application: Builds and updates financial models with growing fluency, applying valuation frameworks accurately and beginning to tailor approaches to specific project contexts. Understands the key valuation levers and basic assumptions that drive value, including capex, offtake pricing and terms.
• Complexity & Problem Solving: Performs standard scenario analysis and begins identifying valuation sensitivities and potential optimizations. Independently completes assigned tasks, proactively surfacing input gaps and suggesting resolutions rather than waiting for direction.
• Collaboration & Interaction: Coordinates inputs from cross-functional teams and communicates clearly, adapting based on audience. Contributes constructively to discussions with development, commercial, and technical functions.
• Scope & Ownership: Takes ownership of discrete parts of valuation workstreams and contributes to internal improvement efforts. May provide informal guidance to interns or analysts on well-scoped tasks.

Pay Range

The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $77,000 - $115,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits Offered

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Experience in Finance roles
• Proficiency in Excel
• Foundational knowledge of valuation methodologies, especially DCF
• Interest in renewable energy or energy markets
• Ability to coordinate inputs from cross-functional teams
• Ability to communicate clearly and adapt based on audience
• Ability to take ownership of discrete parts of valuation workstreams

Skills

• Financial modeling
• Valuation methodologies
• Excel proficiency
• Communication and presentation skills
• Renewable energy or energy markets interest

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

Contact Information

For any questions, contact HR: rwe_americas_recruiting@rwe.com