(Senior) Investment & Valuation Manager (m/f), Paris

The new RWE presents itself as sustainable, diverse and above all: international.

Once founded at our new group headquarters in Essen, we are now represented by subsidiaries in Japan, Scandinavia, America, China and many other countries*. On their microsites, in English and the respective national language, business partners or interested parties can find information about current projects, products and contact persons.

Your scope of work

• Develop quantitative and qualitative analyses (including, as required, models and calculations) of prospective investment opportunities and effectively communicate results
• Support the investment approval process, including stakeholder & process management, ensuring clear, high quality, delivery of papers and presentations for Board of Directors consideration
• Evaluate and challenge inputs to investment decisions, especially those inputs that are key to valuation results (including identifying key value drivers)
• Identify and implement process / valuation model improvements, including model standardization and proposing/implementing department-wide guidance
• Support financial due diligence and strategic initiatives as required, including quality control reviews
• Serve in the governance role to challenge assumptions while maintaining a commercial mindset on investment, divestment, bidding, and partnering decisions
• Mentoring and support in development of less experienced Investment & Valuation Managers
• The Senior Valuation Manager might take over the responsibility for certain financial workstreams (like tax, accounting, insurance) from the project’s Financial Manager

Your profile

• Bachelor or Master of Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science or similar university degree required
• 5+ years’ experience in finance roles, including experience with financial modelling (DCF) and proficiency in Excel
• Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and ability to maximise commercial business cases and ensure shareholder responsibility. Attention to detail, ability to work in deadline driven projects while ensuring high quality and accurate deliverables
• Effective written and oral communication skills, ability to operate in an international team and collaborate with other company functions
• Capable to present in front of groups (team, steering committees, board meetings etc.)
• Fluent English, other languages (like German, Dutch, French, a Nordic or Baltic language) will be an advantage

Preferred

• MBA or advanced degree with a focus on statistics, data analytics or other quantitative focus preferred OR finance, business or other professional designations (e.g. CFA, CPA, PMI)
• Knowledge of capital market theory and in-depth familiarity with valuation-related topics, in particular DCF valuation
• Investment banking and/or renewable energy experience including due diligence experience

Your benefits

• Financial benefits: In purely financial terms, RWE is worth working for. With a competitive salary and bonus on offer it really is a great deal. Naturally, this is accompanied by a range of attractive pension schemes which are varying across countries. Helping you earn and save for a future that’s secure, sustainable, and well worth looking forward to.
• Flexible working: RWE helps you to balance the demands of the professional and the personal life, with options including flexible working hours and mobile working. For those with children, a number of our sites offer parent-child offices and in-house day nurseries. And should a family member require care, you’ll find us helpful and accommodating. After all, a supportive workplace is a productive one.
• Personal development: A key to long-term success lies in keeping your professional expertise fully up to date. At RWE, you’ll have access to an impressive array of opportunities for personal development through training and further education. Take your pick from a range of learning opportunities that include specialised training activities, blended learning, peer counselling and mentoring. Put together the package that’s right for you.