Senior Investment Manager / Investment Director - Octopus Australia

The successful candidate will be expected to be able to demonstrate the following:

• Renewable Energy Industry; Comprehensive understanding of the industry including opportunities for growth for our renewables portfolio considering key market challenges myriad of stakeholders and dynamic regulatory frameworks.
• Deal execution; A proven track record of originating and executing complex energy transactions end to end including in both M&A and development.  Ability to lead negotiations remain calm under pressure and maintain deal momentum to close. An ability to understand risks reach a balanced appraisal of probability and severity and build workable risk mitigation strategies.
• Network; Established extensive network within the Australian renewable energy industry and associated advisers.
• Leadership; Acting as a role model across the business and to external parties for Octopus values. Ability to think strategically to support the growth of the Octopus business.
• Team management; Experience managing and mentoring a small team of high performing professionals to achieve business objectives.
• Debt Financing; Familiar with project finance processes and ability to ensure key areas of bankability concern are addressed within transaction structures.
• Investment Committee/ Board Reporting; Very strong communication skills and proven ability to effectively present ideas to senior management and at a Board level.
• Financial Modelling; Strong proficiency in building and reviewing complex financial models to support investment decisions. Solid grasp of valuation methods sensitivity analysis and key return metrics. Experience training and mentoring team members to ensure modelling best practices and consistency.

Qualifications :

• Prior (10yrs) relevant experience ideally in a utility developer IPP investment bank private equity house or in a corporate finance team of one of the big 4 accountants.
• Professional financial qualifications (accountancy CFA/CA) and/or MBAs desirable but not essential.
• Eligibility to work in Australia visa sponsorship is not offered.
• Core finance related business skills required:
  • A commercial mindset able to own investment decision making and understand the impact of these decisions on potential investments.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication.
  • Exceptional project management and organisational skills. The role will require management of complex and regularly changing workloads and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Understanding of legal concepts particularly those relating to contracts for the acquisition construction and management of renewable energy projects.
  • Understand valuation risk analysis and complex financial modelling.
• Ability to communicate with and influence a broad range of individuals ranging from team members project developers landowners project finance teams lawyers technical advisors policymakers the Octopus investment committee members and potential investors. The ability to tailor the communication content and style to the needs of the recipient will be important.
• A strong team player with the confidence to exercise judgement appropriately challenge and liaise with colleagues at all levels of seniority.
• An ability to focus on the ultimate customer (the investors who trust us with their money) in all aspects of the role is essential.
• Experience of working in a start-up environment would also be beneficial.
• A self-starter with tenacity initiative and a willingness to commit whatever it takes to deliver the required results.

And to really stand out from the crowd you will display the following qualities and characteristics:

• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast paced environment with limited oversight.
• Must be curious and seek to learn whilst also supporting the development of others.
• Communicates in a straightforward way effective at giving feedback while open to receiving it.
• Able to find and create opportunity believes anything is possible and has the drive and self believe to deliver it.

Additional Information :

What we offer

•  A competitive salary package including bonus and medical insurance benefits
• Extra Annual Leave entitlement
•  Flexible working 
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities

Octopus has built an exciting and inclusive high-performance culture where employees feel empowered. We also understand the value of diversity and we are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace environment. We would welcome people of all backgrounds to apply. 

Our Values 

At Octopus we dont just focus on what we do but also how we do it. Everyone to shares our values of being straightforward helpful and bold. Our culture is critical to our success and is built around three principles that underpin how we pursue our goals:

• Be Bold We like people who make decisions quickly and are OK changing their mind if it turns out theres a better way of doing things.
• Be Helpful We like People who behave like it always day one and who remember without our customers there is no business.
• Be Straightforward We like people who have opinions and express them in a way thats respectful and easy to understand.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time