Associate Asset Manager - North America

Description

• Project and Transaction Support: Support input of financial assumptions, optimization options, and operational data projects as required: M&A, capital recycling, new project development, construction, operations, and end-of-life. Work cross-functionally to ensure alignment with long-term asset management and growth strategies for each phase of our projects and value definitions. Analyze opportunities & prepare key decision materials.
• Additional Projects or Scope – as assigned. Collaborate with Asset Management team to share best practices, review strategies and contribute recommendations for all technology types: Battery Storage, Solar, Wind, Hydro, Combined-Technology, and any new renewable energy opportunities.
• Contract & Stakeholder Management: Provide support in managing project-related agreement scopes including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Asset Management Agreements, O&M contracts, and other project-related agreements. Support colleagues in review and evaluation of new contracts or renewals, calculation and execution of benefits/royalties, and scenario evaluation. Support preparation and tracking of stakeholder engagement plans.
• Financial Analysis & Performance Monitoring: Collect, monitor and analyze energy production, operational costs, and financial performance. Assist in preparing and peer-reviewing annual budgets, forecasts, and reports related to our assets. Support and lead as required regular review of our financial models and long-term tracking of project IRR (and other metrics) compared to original investment decisions. Update tracking models as required.
• Operational Efficiency & Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with internal departments to improve operational strategies, contract strategies, and implement innovative solutions. Support the continuous improvement of operational practices and project management systems, including contributing lessons learned.
• Expand your knowledge through continuous learning.
• Risk & Compliance Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate operational, financial, contractual, environmental, safety, and regulatory risks. Update risk tracking tools with relevant asset managers.
• Contribute to the growth of a company that’s actively involved in energy transition.
• Asset Management & Optimization: Assist in monitoring the long-term performance of renewable energy assets, identifying opportunities for optimization and risk mitigation. Work with internal teams to gather technical and commercial optimizations across the asset lifecycle. Lead and present analysis on short & long-term value of optimization projects and investment required. Support the implementation and updates of site and portfolio asset management strategies incorporating the optimization projects.
• Performance Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation: Track and support calculation of performance metrics and KPIs ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of asset performance: financial health, special project status, required updates. Prepare presentations, summaries, and recommendations to relevant asset managers for a senior leadership audience, stakeholders, and partners. Maintain records and documentation associated with asset management program requirements.
• Add your talent to an agile work team.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s licence
• Ability to manage and execute multiple project assignments with time-sensitive deliverables in self-motivated and proactive manner
• Ability to work in matrix organization, strong cross-functional leadership, good listening skills, solution-oriented style, project leadership
• Experience:3+ years in Asset Management, Infrastructure or Private Equity Investing, Consulting, or Investment Banking.
• Ability to contribute to culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or related field. Master’s degree (MBA or similar) considered a plus.
• Experience in interpreting and developing financial models, budgets, and forecasts for renewable energy assets.
• Ability to understand a variety of contracts and translate requirements to plans of action
• Language and Communication: French required (fluent in written and spoken). Excellent communication skills- including alignment across multiple disciplines, managing information flow and transparent communication flow to leadership teams and stakeholders.
• Technical Knowledge: Asset Management (or similar programs), managerial accounting, financial & business case modeling, and energy-related technical experience (renewable energy technology knowledge considered a plus).
• Ability to work in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, Project), SAP considered a plus, Power BI considered a plus

Benefits

• Keep fit with a membership allowance at a sports centre of your choice.Spend more time with your family thanks to a flexible and independent schedule.
• Plan your life beyond your career thanks to a pension plan to which Boralex contributes.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance