Investment Manager

An expanding European Infrastructure Fund is looking for a new hire in their Milan office to support and lead on M&A activity.They would be willing to Sponsor candidates from the UK who would wish to live in Milan for at least two years.The Investment Manager will focus almost exclusively onM&A executionfor European acquisitions of operating solar PV, onshore wind, and battery storage assets.The role involves full-cycle deal execution: valuation, due diligence coordination, structuring, negotiation, and investment committee preparation.Core ResponsibilitiesReview teasers, IMs, data rooms, and brokerage opportunities for operating renewable portfolios across Europe.Conduct high-level financial and commercial screening to determine strategic fit.Assess asset performance history, merchant/market exposure, PPA terms, and regulatory frameworks.Build and own acquisition models for operating assets (IRR, cash flow, sensitivity analysis).Incorporate P50/P90 data, degradation, curtailment, capture pricing, merchant curves, and BESS revenue stacking where applicable.Run valuation scenarios and structure optimisation (e.g., holdco financing, leverage options, revenue hedges).Produce price ranges, bidding strategies, and competitive positioning recommendations.Lead and coordinate technical, commercial, legal, tax, regulatory, and financial DD providers.Interpret reports to determine key risks and mitigation actions.Consolidate DD findings into a clear risk/return view for internal decision-making.Engage with vendors, advisors, and internal stakeholders throughout the process.Manage end-to-end execution of bilateral and auction processes.Work closely with legal advisors on SPA terms, warranties, indemnities, CPs, liability caps, and closing mechanics.Support negotiations alongside senior management.Contribute to structuring decisions relating to JV agreements, holdco structures, financing, and regulatory considerations.Coordinate internal approvals and ensure alignment across the investment team.Investment Committee PreparationDraft clear and concise IC papers summarising valuation, key risks, mitigants, DD outputs, and recommended investment terms.Present findings to senior leadership and respond to detailed IC questioning.Adjust models and transaction structures based on IC feedback.Market Knowledge & Regulatory InsightMaintain up-to-date knowledge of European renewable M&A dynamics, valuation trends, merchant market movements, and PPA pricing.Track regulatory frameworks across Italy, Spain, Portugal, UK, France, and other core markets.Build intelligence on key developers, aggregators, IPPs, and investment banks active in the operating-assets market.Relationship ManagementMaintain strong relationships with advisors, banks, sell-side brokers, and market participants.Develop a reputation as a reliable counterparty in the European renewables M&A landscape.Candidate ProfileExperience4–8+ years inM&A , Project Finance, Transaction Services, or Private Equity — ideally from: an infrastructure fund, a Big 4 M&A/valuation team, a top-tier bank or advisory firm.Demonstrated experience executingrenewables transactions , preferably involving operating assets.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionFinanceIndustriesInvestment Management and Services for Renewable EnergyReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Green Recruitment Company by 2xGet notified about new Investment Manager jobs inMilan, Lombardy, Italy .#J-*****-Ljbffr