Director of Financial Modelling

We are partnering with a leading European renewable energy platform is looking to hire a Director of Financial Modeling to join its Finance team in Paris. The business develops, finances, constructs and operates utility-scale renewable energy assets across multiple European markets, with a strong focus on solar PV and battery energy storage projects.

This role will sit within the Investment and Finance team, leading all financial modelling activities across the company’s renewable energy portfolio, financing processes and strategic transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, enhancement and maintenance of complex financial models for solar PV and BESS projects across Europe
• Manage all modelling workstreams related to project finance, refinancing, acquisitions and portfolio valuations
• Support structuring of project-level and HoldCo financings alongside investment and financing teams
• Run sensitivities, scenario analysis, debt sizing and valuation analysis
• Coordinate model audits and support lender, investor and advisor discussions
• Work closely with Development, Construction, Legal, Energy Management and external financing parties
• Help standardise and improve modelling processes and best practices across the platform
• Mentor and support junior team members on modelling and analytical workstreams

Candidate Profile

• 8–12 years of experience in project finance, infrastructure investment, renewables advisory or structured finance
• Advanced financial modelling capabilities, including building and managing models from scratch
• Strong experience across renewable energy transactions, ideally solar PV and/or BESS
• Deep understanding of project finance structures, debt documentation and lender requirements
• Experience managing complex transactions and multiple stakeholders simultaneously
• Background within an IPP, infrastructure fund, advisory firm, investment bank or Big 4 platform
• Strong communication skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced international environment