Analyst, Project Acquisitions

About the Role 

The Project Acquisitions Analyst will play a pivotal role in supporting MEI’s project acquisition and development efforts, driving organic growth through strategic investments, market expansion, and the acquisition of renewable energy and storage projects across North America. This position is best suited for an exceptionally organized self-starter capable of tracking numerous deals from inception to completion, including managing multiple due diligence workstreams, conducting investment analyses and modeling, and supporting transaction closing processes. 

MEI has two tracks for analysts—one for all-around analysts covering all asset types largely supporting activities for diligence and closing, and another that will focus on storage. The storage track will support storage-specific transactions and include more energy market-oriented analytics.  

What You’ll Own 

• Diligence – Collaborate with Deal Leads to conduct in-depth financial analysis and due diligence on potential acquisition targets. This includes reviewing data rooms and deal documents to assess key metrics and risks, as well as understanding how small details in one area can affect larger deal functions and economics
• Transaction Deliverables – Draft and manage diligence checklists and transaction summaries for projects, tracking progress from the term sheet and due diligence stages through final execution and closing of all transactional and project documents
• Reporting and Tracking – Prepare regular reports and updates for management and internal stakeholders that are critical for the financing and close of deals as well as for the transfer of knowledge and information between teams at MEI. Track projects’ estimated closing dates, closing payments, costs, and project return metrics to aid in budgeting and reporting requirements that are important for the financial operations of MEI. 
• Coordinate and Communicate – Work cross-functionally with MEI’s legal, real estate, finance, commercial analysis, business and market development, E&C, delivery, and development teams to integrate projects seamlessly into MEI’s delivery and finance ecosystem. 
• Analytics – For the storage track, perform rigorous statistical analyses in a wide range of markets to support valuations and sensitivities for prospective storage assets 

What Will Help You Succeed 

(You don’t need to check every box, but here’s what will help you thrive.) 

• Education – Bachelor’s Degree or Higher. Coursework in finance and/or energy is a plus
• Experience – Internship(s) or one to two years of related experience, ideally experience working on teams that manage complex transactions or projects
• Technical Skills – Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. For the storage track, working knowledge of Python, R, or similar program language for statistical analysis is required as well
• Soft Skills – Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines, as well as strong organizational and record keeping skills. To this end, you must include the phrase “VH Rider” in your cover letter (no need to fold it into the content—just needs to be somewhere in the cover letter). 
• Mindset – A strong interest in renewable energy and a desire to learn and grow in the field. Also a desire and ability to work in a team-oriented environment, as well as poise leading discussions with internal resources and external counterparties to drive projects forward 

Benefits

• PTO and company holidays
• Medical, dental, vision
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance
• 401(k) and company match
• Professional development stipend
• Strong culture of collaboration, performance, and personal growth