Strategy & Corporate Finance Analyst - Freelance

If you want to be part of the new decade on energy revolution, at Smart Energy LAB you will have the opportunity to have a real impact by creating new products and services that will contribute to energy transition, focusing on the 3Ds (Decarbonization, Decentralization and Digitalization).

Smart Energy LAB is a Collaborative Laboratory (CoLAB) held by EDP Comercial, Accenture, Instituto Superior Técnico, Faculty of Sciences of Lisbon, University of Coimbra, INESCTEC and INESC ID.

Smart Energy Lab has a unique combination of science, technology and industry in the energy sector, focused on creating new products and services for the downstream of the energy value chain.

"We are a green dream factory that will make tomorrow possible, improving life for everyone with new energy solutions through smart collaboration."

In order to shape the future, we are looking for a Strategy & Corporate Finance Analyst

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As a Strategy & Corporate Finance Analyst in Smart Energy Lab you will perform tasks such as:

• Lead the development of financial models (business plans, valuation models and scenario analysis) to support new products, spinoffs and strategic projects that accelerate the energy transition
• Provide input to the leadership team on strategic, financial and corporate finance topics, translating analysis into clear recommendations.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis in the energy sector to identify growth opportunities, partnerships, and potential M&A targets.
• Prepare high impact presentations and investment materials for internal decision making, potential investors, and partners.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (technical, commercial, legal, finance) to structure and negotiate financing solutions for SEL's projects.

What we are looking for:

• Track record in Transactions (M&A, Due Diligence, Valuation) and/or funding rounds in a start-up ecosystem.
• Strong focus on achieving results and creating business impact.
• Strategic and analytical mindset, with the ability to simplify complex problems and communicate them clearly.
• Solid understanding of corporate finance (valuation, project finance, business case development).
• Contact with planning & control tasks and streams
• Interest in energy, innovation and new business models; experience with distributed energy resources is a plus.

Specific skills required:

• +3 years of experience in transactions, strategy consulting, corporate finance, investment banking, planning & control or similar roles in high performance environments.
• Strong experience in building financial models and business plans.
• Degree in Management, Finance, Economics or similar.
• Advanced Excel and strong skills in preparing structured presentations (PowerPoint).
• Fluent English

Employees need to have Portuguese tax residency, be located in Lisbon area