Manager, Finance and Investments

Akaysha Energy is seeking a Manager, Finance and Investments in Sydney, Australia, to drive projects to financial close in the renewable energy sector. The role involves investment case development, financial modeling, and managing capital structures. The position offers a hybrid working style, combining office and remote work, along with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with experts in a dynamic environment focused on sustainable energy.
Join Akaysha Energy, a driving force behind the global renewable energy revolution. As a subsidiary of BlackRock's Global Renewable Power Fund, we are at the forefront of developing, financing, and operating transformative energy storage and renewable projects. Harness your passion for the climate and join a leader in the global energy transition.

At Akaysha Energy, we combine cutting-edge energy market modeling and data analytics with project development and financing expertise to rapidly decarbonize energy markets. Be part of our mission and work in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating, and supportive environment where your ideas matter. Influence critical decisions and shape the future of sustainable energy.

Accelerate your career with us and enjoy above-market performance bonuses, flexible working arrangements and benefit from training and development opportunities. Collaborate with passionate experts in the field, taking on empowering, hands-on roles with real-world impacts. Grow professionally and personally, broadening your experience, knowledge, and skills.

Make a difference. Join Akaysha Energy today.

Location:

Sydney, CBD. We're open to a hybrid working style; spend time in the office and at home.

Reporting To

Senior Manager, Finance & Investment

The Role

This role is at the front of the wave, of Akaysha and the energy transition - it brings together all of Akaysha's pillars to drive our projects to financial close. It's an opportunity to operate in a strategic finance capacity, facilitating prudent capital allocation and management of Akaysha's global investments and investment opportunities. The role comes with significant autonomy and license to originate and execute investment opportunities in a dynamic, opportunity rich, and exciting sector as well as gain exposure to projects into international growth markets.

Key Responsibilities Will Include
• Investment case development of energy technology and renewables assets, including financial modelling and transaction execution
• Preparation of financial modelling and analysis, returns analysis, preparation of investment committee papers
• Working with equity partners and debt financiers to optimise capital structures and investment outcomes. This includes running equity and debt processes, and managing external advisors as required
• Manage due diligence advisors throughout the development of portfolio assets
• Supporting the investigation of emerging asset classes including but not limited to renewable fuels and green hydrogen, carbon sequestration
• Support the Director of Finance & Investments in preparing reporting for the Akaysha board on portfolio and project economics, investment outcomes, operating business budgeting
• Support the development, analysis and implementation of portfolio level product and equity strategies alongside the Director of Strategy
• Working with the COO on business and capital reporting across the projects and business
• Working with Management Team and other key team members in the development of new energy products and contracting strategies, including portfolio optimisation
• Supporting commercial negotiations of project documents including supply contracts, EPC contracts, offtake agreements, finance documents etc alongside legal and finance teams

What's in it for you?
• Ability to be exposed to and influence senior leadership / decision makers not possible in larger organisations.
• Gain experience in building a business.
• Be part of a very dynamic team, of very motivated and capable people with across all pillars from which you can learn.
• Work in an opportunity rich environment where the limitation on seizing growth is time.
• Work for a market leader in BESS that is delivering real projects at pace and scale.

What You'll Bring
• Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Engineering preferred
• 8+ years’ experience in a similar or related role in investment banking, funds management, private equity or corporate finance
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Technical understanding of renewables models (revenue, capex, opex, tax and finance drivers)
• Experience working on energy, renewables or utility-scale energy storage system preferred
• Proven ability to write investment papers and communicate analysis effectively via presentation.
• Possess excellent numerical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a small, fast-paced team and make critical decisions quickly
• Ability to learn, adapt and develop in a fast-paced sector

Please be aware you must be an Australian citizen, hold permanent residency status or have existing AU working rights to apply for this role.