Associate, Investment

POSITION SUMMARY

Associates in Vena Energy’s Investment team in Tokyo will evaluate and execute investment opportunities for Vena Energy in the renewable sector across Japan and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region. As an Associate you will be responsible for conducting due diligence and project research, modeling the forecasted financial performance of prospective investments and their correlation to key inputs including, but not limited to, economic trends, financing terms, regulations, development and operating assumptions and other value drivers.

Associates will be involved in due diligence, building and reviewing in-depth proprietary financial models, modeling the arrangement of debt financing and supporting negotiation of commercial and legal contracts. Associates will have continued involvement with Vena Energy’s projects during and following the investment, including monitoring performance of key drivers of value, performing regular internal valuations, assisting with the execution of on-going financing transactions and monitoring investment performance in general.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Taking a role in processing new investment opportunities, ranging from market assessment to competitive positioning, to initial underwriting and deal structuring
• Working on diligence efforts on pursued deals, including business diligence, risk underwriting, and managing external advisors
• Building robust flexible financial models to support deal underwriting and deal structuring efforts
• Performing ad-hoc analysis to support transaction negotiations
• Providing hands-on support to portfolio companies

ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 – 4 years of experience in finance
• Finance and Accounting skills
• Financial modelling skills
• Fluency in Japanese and English
• High communication skills, both in speaking and writing

GOOD TO HAVE

• CPA, CFA, other finance qualifications
• Project Finance
• M&A
• Building financial models and investment memos
• Commercial negotiation skills
• Passion for the renewable energy sector

Are you ready to engineer a greener future?