**RWE Clean Energy, LLC** **Functional area:** Finance / Controlling **Remuneration:** Exempt The **Senior Director, Investment & Valuation** will be a key member of our Investment & Valuation (I&V) team, bringing renewable energy projects forward for investment decisions at RWE Clean Energy (RWECE). Our I&V team enables value-added growth by providing analysis and critical advice to our colleagues in the business while ensuring strong governance around investment decisions. The Senior Director will work closely with the regional head of Development, our I&V team and with colleagues from the whole Finance community. Our team environment is high-energy. We value diversity, good relationships, personal growth, inclusive debate and individual empowerment. As Senior Director, you will be leading by example. **Responsibilities:** + Responsible for the analysis and valuation of investment and M&A opportunities around onshore wind, solar PV and battery storage projects and thereby support the strong growth ambitions of our Renewables business in US Central Region + Manage and own team, with a focus on people and talent development in line with the RWE Clean Energy growth ambitions + Drive people development via motivating, coaching, mentoring, and training of team members + Take responsibility for investment decision processes within this geographical area, oversee the preparation of presentations and deliver investment recommendations for the consideration of the RWE Clean Energy Executive Leadership Team (C-suite) and the RWE Clean Energy Board + Ensure and continuously improve our state-of-the-art financial valuations, both regarding methodological and modeling topics + Work closely with the Senior Vice President I&V and the other (Senior) Directors. Support other members of the I&V team and contribute to our strong team spirit + Responsible for the analysis, valuation, and recommendation across the lifecycle of these opportunities, e.g., early stage, auction participation, offtake valuation, and final investment decision for development projects as well as for M&A transactions applying quantitative and qualitative analyses and effective communication + Responsible for sourcing, independent challenging, and validation of valuation-relevant information and business cases and for driving the overall valuation process + Responsible for post-completion reviews after investment/deal decisions to validate and continuously refine assumptions, methodology, and process + Manage investment decision process within the RWE Clean Energy organization for the US Central Region and support continuously developing state-of-the-art valuation methodology + Ensure compliance with internal directives and applied methodologies + Orchestrate the valuation and investment process for the Central Region and work seamlessly with multiple parts of the RWE Clean Energy organization, e.g., across Development, Engineering, Procurement, Project Execution, Operations, Commercial, Tax Equity, and Legal + Exchange regularly with valuation experts from other parts of RWE + Promote and foster a strong entrepreneurial, performance, and collaboration culture **Qualifications:** + Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a similar university degree required + MBA or advanced degree with a focus on Finance or Economics or a Finance-related professional designation (e.g. CFA, CPA, PMI) preferred + Minimum 15 years of experience in Finance roles preferred + Proficiency in valuation methodologies (especially DCF) and in financial modeling (Excel) + Strong communication and presentation skills; convincing in senior management interaction + Proven ability to smoothly and rigorously run valuation processes involving numerous parties + Experience in people management and development + Renewable energy experience + Experience working in complex organizations, where cross-functional participation and decision processes apply + Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage (inter-company) customer relationships + Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams + Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines + Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables + Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team + Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities + Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds + Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts + Open mindset with self-reflective personality, ability to learn and develop **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary. **Apply with just a few clicks:** ad code **87995** We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry – and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years’ experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future. As part of the RWE Group’s Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States. Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.