Senior Investment Analyst

Join us as we work to unlock the value of offshore wind! JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, and bp, one of the world’s leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe, our talented team, exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the world’s most successful offshore wind companies.

As a direct report to the Head of Investment within the CIO team, the Senior Investment Analyst will be part of the Investments, Governance and Investor Relations team where you play a key role in driving financial analysis and valuation support to the Corporate Development team in relation to the viability of business development and M&A projects, as well as broader analysis of JNbp’s broader portfolio of projects.

In this role you will:

• Support the Investment, Governance and Investor Relations Team and the Corporate Development Team of JERA Nex bp in optimizing value across its portfolio of projects.
• Lead financial modelling work, develop and maintain quantitative and qualitative analyses for prospective business development projects, acquisition opportunities or divestments of offshore wind assets/projects or companies.
• Evaluate and challenge inputs to investment decisions, especially those inputs that are key to valuation results including identifying key value drivers.
• Effectively communicate results and provide support to ensure informed senior management decisions and that financial impacts are understood by all internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead dedicated due diligence, valuation and workstreams in assessment of various M&A and partnership opportunities.
• Support the investment approval process including liaising with senior management and the Development Committee of JERA Nex bp.

To be successful in the role you will bring:

• High-level of intellectual curiosity, positive attitude and willingness to take responsibility and contribute to a dynamic and ambitious organisation where your individual performance will make a significant difference.
• 3-5 years of experience with complex corporate and asset-level financial modelling and valuation within renewable energy or broader energy infrastructure sectors.
• Solid understanding of relevant corporate and project finance, accounting and tax matters.
• Experience in preparing investment analysis, presentations and decision papers and presenting those to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and experience in dealing with senior professionals, consultants and investment banks.

What you can expect from us:

• A collaborative and inclusive work culture, with space for team-building and social activities.
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home, with regular in-person connection.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a fast-growing international company.

As we build our company, we are driven by Care for each other and our world – we leave egos at the door, are inclusive, collaborative and open to new ideas; a spirit of ingenuity - we are pioneers and innovators making the impossible possible; a commitment to unlocking value from offshore wind – we aim to make offshore wind sustainable, affordable and accessible to the countries & communities we serve.

About JERA Nex bp: JERA Nex bp is a purpose-built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high-quality, competitive projects. A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp, JERA Nex bp is an end-to-end developer, owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects. Headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, and Australia, JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries, and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea.