Head of m&a

Taylor Hopkinson is recruiting a Head of M& A for a leading international player in the renewable energy industry. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving strategic investment decisions, leading complex transactions, and supporting the company's growth across global markets. Key Responsibilities

Evaluate investment opportunities through comprehensive industry and market research, macroeconomic analysis, risk-return assessment, and competitor benchmarking. Lead full project sale processes, including the preparation of investment memoranda, financial modeling, investor sourcing, and negotiation of transaction documents. Independently review and audit sophisticated financial models, including VBA-enabled models, ensuring accuracy and reliability for managerial decision-making. Manage M& A transactions, including maintaining data rooms, developing financial scenarios, facilitating investor Q& A processes, and coordinating with external advisors and potential investors. Support cross-border investment and tax structuring, collaborating with external tax advisors while ensuring compliance with local regulations. Contribute to post-investment management, monitoring deal progress, and producing clear and concise transaction reports. Oversee multiple simultaneous deals, providing strategic insights to optimize capital allocation and support P& L planning. Provide analytical and strategic support to regional business development teams.

Requirements

Master's degree or MBA in finance, economics, engineering, or related fields. 8+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting, advisory, transaction services, or corporate finance, with a focus on M& A. Strong expertise in analyzing complex transaction documents, numerical data, and financial logic. Ability to lead and influence across multicultural teams and different time zones without direct authority. Adaptable and innovative, capable of assessing the current environment and driving improvements in processes and strategy. Established network within the renewable energy sector is highly desirable. Full professional proficiency in Italian and English.