Jobs · Manufacturing · Illinois

Project M&A Utility-scale Associate

RWE · Chicago, IL · 4 wk ago
Manufacturing$80k–$108k/yrFull-time
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for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Preserve all substantive info. We need to parse the posting. Content: - Intro: "RWE Americas, LLC To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area: Finance / Controlling; Business Development Remuneration: Exempt The Project M&A team at RWE Clean Energy supports the company’s growth strategy by leading both the acquisition and monetization of utility-scale onshore wind, solar, and storage assets and portfolios across the U.S. and Canada. The team is responsible for sourcing and executing M&A transactions, as well as structuring and leading cash-equity partnerships, divestments, and other strategic capital-recycling initiatives for the company’s development, in-construction, and operating portfolio. The ideal candidate for the Project M&A Utility-scale Associate will have experience modeling renewable energy project financials, a creative problem-solving mindset, and the ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities all while keeping the "big picture" of RWE's best interests in mind. This position reports directly to the Director of Project M&A Utility Scale, North America for RWE Clean Energy." That's about the role. Then "Role Responsibilities:" list of bullet-like sentences separated by spaces. We need to extract each responsibility as list items. Responsibilities list: - Support transaction execution for acquisition and divestment processes by coordinating assigned workstreams, organizing due diligence materials, and tracking key deliverables and timelines under the direction of senior team members - Assist with internal transaction approval processes by compiling required analyses and documentation, coordinating inputs from internal stakeholders, and supporting communication to enable timely reviews and approvals - Build, update, and maintain financial models to support valuation of renewable energy acquisitions and divestments, including running sensitivities, updating assumptions, and reviewing third-party models as directed - Provide day-to-day coordination support with internal teams and external counterparties by managing information flow, scheduling, and follow-ups related to transaction execution - Coordinate cross-functional inputs across RWE business functions, including development, finance, legal, engineering, and other internal teams, to ensure diligence findings, assumptions, and analyses are accurately reflected in transaction materials - Prepare draft presentation materials and analyses for internal committees and external counterparties, summarizing financial results, risks, mitigants, and key considerations under guidance from senior team members - Support ad hoc analytical and operational tasks related to transactions or portfolio initiatives, including special analyses, data compilation, or process support as needed - Conduct market and industry research by tracking transaction activity, pricing benchmarks, and sector developments, and summarizing findings for use by the broader team - Assist with process improvement initiatives by following established templates, tools, and workflows, and providing feedback or suggestions to improve efficiency, accuracy, or consistency - Maintain transaction documentation and data organization, including managing virtual data rooms, version control, and issue tracking to support diligence execution and team workflows Then "Job Requirements and Experience:" list: - Bachelor’s Degree (required) with background in business, finance, accounting, tax or an analytical/quantitative field strongly preferred - Minimum 1 year of relevant professional experience in investment banking, project finance, renewable energy development, infrastructure investing, or a related transaction-oriented or consulting role - Demonstrated experience building and maintaining financial models and investment presentation materials (e.g., Excel and PowerPoint) in support of transaction analysis or investment decisions - Foundational understanding of renewable energy project economics and valuation concepts, including cash-flow–based valuation methods and key commercial drivers - Exposure to transaction-based processes, such as M&A, debt financing, tax equity, or similar capital markets or project finance workstreams - Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to apply established frameworks, follow instructions, and produce accurate analyses in a fast-paced environment - Clear and effective communicator, with strong written and presentation skills and the ability to tailor outputs for internal review by senior stakeholders - Collaborative team player who can work independently on assigned tasks while contributing effectively within cross-functional teams - High motivation and adaptability, with comfort operating in a dynamic, international business environment and working with diverse teams and perspectives - Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Then "Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $80,000 - $108,000. 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." Then "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, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary." Then there is "Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 93595 Any questions? Contact HR: rwe_americas_recruiting@rwe.com We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too." This is boilerplate/application instructions, to be removed. Then EEO statement etc, remove. Then company description etc, maybe we can keep as part of About the role? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." The company description after EEO is substantive about the company; could be included in About the role or maybe a separate section? The allowed headings are limited to those listed. We could put company description under About the role as prose. We must not include sections like Schedule if not present. No schedule info given. So omit Schedule. We need sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay. But we need to decide what goes where. The posting has "Job Requirements and Experience" which includes education, experience, etc. Could map to Requirements and Qualifications and Skills. We need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps combine Requirements and Qualifications into one? But we must follow headings: we can include multiple headings if they have substantive content. Let's parse: - Requirements: Bachelor's degree, 1 year experience, etc. Could be Requirements. - Qualifications: maybe same as Requirements? Could split: Requirements (education, experience), Qualifications (specific skills like financial modeling, understanding of renewable energy economics, exposure to transaction processes). Skills: quantitative, communication, teamwork, motivation. But we must not create thin sections. Let's see if we have enough content for each. Requirements: Bachelor's degree (required) with background in business, finance, accounting, tax or analytical/quantitative field strongly preferred; Minimum 1 year of relevant professional experience in investment banking, project finance, renewable energy development, infrastructure investing, or a related transaction-oriented or consulting role. That's substantive. Qualifications: Demonstrated experience building and maintaining financial models and investment presentation materials (e.g., Excel and PowerPoint) in support of transaction analysis or investment decisions; Foundational understanding of renewable energy project economics and valuation concepts, including cash-flow–based valuation methods and key commercial drivers; Exposure to transaction-based processes, such as M&A, debt financing, tax equity, or similar capital markets or project finance workstreams. That's also substantive. Skills: Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to apply established frameworks, follow instructions, and produce accurate analyses in a fast-paced environment; Clear and effective communicator, with strong written and presentation skills and the ability to tailor outputs for internal review by senior stakeholders; Collaborative team player who can work independently on assigned tasks while contributing effectively within cross-functional teams; High motivation and adaptability, with comfort operating in a dynamic, international business environment and working with diverse teams and perspectives; Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. That's also substantive. Thus we can have three sections: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. Now About the role: include the introductory paragraph(s) about team, role, reporting line, etc. Also maybe include functional area, start date, full time, permanent, remuneration exempt. That's substantive. Responsibilities: list as above. Benefits: list as above. Pay: include salary range paragraph. We should not include schedule. Now we need to output HTML fragment only, with

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          ... salary range paragraph. We need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like "Apply with just a few clicks", etc. Now check for any duplicated lines: we should not repeat. Let's extract each bullet precisely. Responsibilities bullets (as per text): 1. Support transaction execution for acquisition and divestment processes by coordinating assigned workstreams, organizing due diligence materials, and tracking key deliverables and timelines under the direction of senior team members 2. Assist with internal transaction approval processes by compiling required analyses and documentation, coordinating inputs from internal stakeholders, and supporting communication to enable timely reviews and approvals 3. Build, update, and maintain financial models to support valuation of renewable energy acquisitions and divestments, including running sensitivities, updating assumptions, and reviewing third-party models as directed 4. Provide day-to-day coordination support with internal teams and external counterparties by managing information flow, scheduling, and follow-ups related to transaction execution 5. Coordinate cross-functional inputs across RWE business functions, including development, finance, legal, engineering, and other internal teams, to ensure diligence findings, assumptions, and analyses are accurately reflected in transaction materials 6. Prepare draft presentation materials and analyses for internal committees and external counterparties, summarizing financial results, risks, mitigants, and key considerations under guidance from senior team members 7. Support ad hoc analytical and operational tasks related to transactions or portfolio initiatives, including special analyses, data compilation, or process support as needed 8. Conduct market and industry research by tracking transaction activity, pricing benchmarks, and sector developments, and summarizing findings for use by the broader

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