Sr. Analyst M&A, CCI Business

Qcells is a solar photovoltaic products and solutions provider expanding its distributed energy and renewable energy businesses in North America. The Senior Analyst M&A will support community solar and energy storage project and portfolio acquisitions through valuation, due diligence, investment proposals, transaction execution, and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Perform thorough due diligence (including technical, financial, and legal evaluation, and data validation), deal negotiation, and complex transaction execution
• Manage cross-functional teams to complete due diligence and lead transaction through an in-depth understanding of real estate, project permitting, and interconnection
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to senior management, investment committee, and stakeholders
• Update project documentation through the acquisition lifecycle and assist with project timeline and deadline management related to acquisition activities and post-closing items to support transition to construction/operations team
• Oversee the integration of acquired projects into the company's portfolio, coordinating with relevant teams to ensure seamless transition and operation
• Perform market & competitive analyses and contribute to developing business strategies and frameworks to expand operating PV/ESS assets in the states
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization including project finance, project engineering/management, grid services, and legal
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Finance/Accounting, Engineering, Energy, or a related technical field
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in renewable energy focusing on development and financial modeling, with direct exposure to distributed generation, community solar, and/or storage
• Demonstrated capacity for analytical thinking with advanced financial modeling skills (proficient in MS Excel/VBA) and structured problem-solving
• Clear understanding of basic finance, accounting, and economic concepts: financial modeling, DCF, NPV, project accounting, etc
• Ability to work both well independently and within broad, diverse teams, building relationships with other departments to accomplish objectives
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to cope with tight deadlines and time-sensitive milestones/deliverables
• Master's degree, ideally in Business, Energy, Environmental, or Sustainability field, or a similar level of energy-specific experience
• High-level understanding of the dynamics between energy policies, technology, and finance
• High-level understanding of project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and real estate development processes
• Passion for renewable energy and interest in developing deep industry expertise energized by engaging in new industries/technologies; continuous learner mindset