Project Finance Modelling

R0001574 Project Finance Modelling & Valuation (Renewable Energy & Infrastructure) (Open) We're Nadara. We work harmoniously with the power of nature and the communities around us to power lifetimes to come. We call our approach 'living energy'. We don't just produce renewable energy, we live it – recognising our relationship with the people touched by our business and supporting social, educational, cultural, and environmental initiatives that contribute to the development of the communities we work alongside.
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Job Description Summary You'll join Nadara's Valuation team, the quantitative engine behind the company's investment decisions. Your primary responsibility will be building and developing project finance models used to value renewable energy projects and portfolios, support acquisitions, assess strategic initiatives and prepare investment cases for Senior Management and the Investment Committee. Beyond project-level modelling, you'll also contribute to the Group's strategic valuation framework by supporting the development and maintenance of integrated valuation models used to assess the overall business, long-term value creation, strategic initiatives and the Group Business Plan. This is a highly technical role with direct business impact. The financial models you build will form the foundation of investment decisions involving hundreds of millions of euros.
Job Description What you'll do Build robust project finance models from scratch for wind, solar and storage projects
Develop debt sizing, debt sculpting, financing waterfalls, covenant modelling, refinancing scenarios and sensitivity analyses
Perform DCF and NAV valuations for individual assets and renewable energy portfolios
Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Group's strategic valuation model, supporting business planning, portfolio valuation and long-term strategic analysis
Prepare investment analyses and business cases for Senior Management and the Investment Committee
Support M&A transactions through financial analysis, scenario modelling and valuation workstreams
Challenge commercial, technical and financing assumptions to assess project value and risk
Continuously improve modelling standards, transparency and analytical quality across the team
What we're looking for 3–5 years of experience in project finance modelling and valuation
Experience in renewable energy or infrastructure gained within an IPP, advisory firm, M&A team or transaction services
Outstanding Excel and financial modelling skills
Ability to build complex project finance models independently from a blank workbook (this is the key requirement)
Strong understanding of corporate finance and valuation methodologies
Excellent analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail
Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or another quantitative discipline
Professional proficiency in English
Nice to have Experience supporting M&A transactions, financial due diligence and an understanding of transaction documentation
Familiarity with electricity markets and renewable energy revenue mechanisms (PPAs, CfDs, merchant exposure, etc.)
Experience managing analytical workstreams and coordinating advisors across complex transactions
VBA, Power Query or Excel automation skills
Why join us Work on high-profile acquisitions and strategic initiatives with real decision‐making impact
Build sophisticated project finance models from scratch rather than maintaining existing templates
Contribute to the Group's strategic valuation model and long‐term business planning
Gain direct exposure to Senior Management and the Investment Committee
Join one of Europe's leading renewable energy platforms
Accelerate your development across valuation, M&A and project finance in a highly technical environment
Pay and benefits At Nadara, we're committed to creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported and empowered to grow. Our rewards package reflects that commitment, including flexible ways of working, continuous learning and development opportunities, and initiatives focused on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. We recognise effort and dedicati