Director, Investment and M&A, APAC

Country/Region: SG

City: Singapore

EDP Renewables APAC is the main subsidiary of EDP Group, a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind producers. With its headquarters in Singapore, EDP Renewables is the leading sustainable development hub for the Asia Pacific region with activities across nine different markets. Our activities are focused on the design, development, management, and operation of renewable energy sources, namely solar, wind, as well as new technologies such as storage.

EDP is a global energy group leading the Energy Transition, Innovation and Sustainability. Using the technology of the future, we create solutions highly focused on the needs of our people and our customers, never neglecting our role and contributions to society. To achieve our goals, we aim to attract diverse people with high potential through the professional opportunities we create.

Join us to be part of a renewable energy leader that reinvests in society through sustainable projects and social as well as cultural causes. You will have the opportunity to actively participate in our global transformation, by changing tomorrow now.

Summary

This position supports and accelerates the company’s growth and strategic investment agenda in the Asia Pacific region. The Investments and M&A team plays an important role in originating, analysing, and executing M&A opportunities and broader strategic analysis, enabling the company to expand its footprint and strengthen its position as a leading developer, owner, and operator of renewable assets globally.

The individual in this role will play a leading role in evaluating, structuring, and executing strategic investments, divestments, and partnerships across selected markets and transactions in APAC. The role is directly responsible for deal execution across allocated geographies and opportunities, including valuation, offer preparation, due diligence coordination, negotiation support, and internal approvals. The role also contributes to investment-related communications and decision-making within the organisation and serves as an important liaison between APAC and EDP/EDPR Headquarters in Portugal and Spain.

The role requires strong commercial judgment, transaction execution capability, and effective collaboration across internal stakeholders and external advisors. It also includes responsibility for guiding junior team members and helping ensure high-quality analytical and execution standards across the team.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and assessment of investment opportunities, partnerships, and M&A initiatives across APAC.
• Lead financial analysis, valuation, and transaction structuring for allocated investments, acquisitions, divestments, and partnerships.
• Manage due diligence processes across financial, commercial, operational, legal, tax, and technical workstreams in coordination with internal teams and external advisors.
• Support bid strategy analysis for NBO/BO stages and relevant auction and direct Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) opportunities, where applicable.
• Contribute to offer preparation, negotiation support, and transaction documentation for strategic investments and M&A transactions.
• Prepare and coordinate investment memoranda, presentations, and approval materials for internal decision-making bodies.
• Conduct market and strategic analysis to support transaction origination, portfolio reviews, and business planning initiatives.
• Work closely with regional and HQ stakeholders, external advisors, and internal EDPR teams to facilitate timely and well-informed investment decisions during transaction execution.
• Analyse greenfield projects in terms of economic risk, valuation, and strategic options, and provide reports of findings.
• Provide guidance and quality review for junior team members’ analyses and deliverables.
• Support additional strategic and investment-related projects as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline; postgraduate qualification, MBA, or equivalent advanced degree is advantageous.
• 8–12+ years of relevant experience in M&A, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, infrastructure investment, or strategic investments. Big 4, investment banking, or private equity background is advantageous.
• Strong experience in financial modelling, valuation (including FCFF and FCFE), transaction structuring, financing, accounting, and investment analysis.
• Proven experience supporting or leading due diligence, negotiations, and execution of M&A, JV, partnership, or divestment transactions. Cross-border transaction exposure within APAC is strongly preferred.
• Experience in the energy or infrastructure sector, preferably renewables, is required.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across regional teams, HQ stakeholders, and external advisors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of materials for senior stakeholders and internal approvals.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively under pressure.
• Demonstrated commercial judgment, sound problem-solving capability, and high attention to detail.
• Value alignment: stewardship, collaboration, innovation, and spirit of excellence.

When you join EDP Renewables APAC, you will have access to:

• Professional experience in a leading global company in the renewables industry with flexible work conditions
• Recognition through remuneration compatible with the role and other additional benefits
• Opportunities for personal and professional development, e.g. cross-cutting projects, mobilities and volunteering

About EDP Group

As a socially responsible company, we incorporate our values and practices with the principles of Diversity and Inclusion. To achieve all our objectives, we intend to attract, develop and retain different profiles, assuming diversity as a key factor and differentiator of fundamental innovation in our organisation. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to the inclusion and sense of belonging of each person who is part of the EDP Group.

What makes us proud as an employer

• TOP Employer APAC, Singapore 2024 certification
• TOP Employer Europe 2024 certification
• Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2021
• Top Workplaces US 2021
• Certification in Conciliation (Excellence) by the Más Familia Foundation

Equal opportunities for all

Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.

Need more reasons to apply?

Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;

Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;

Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;

• More than academic knowledge and technical skills, we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose;
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