Strategic Finance Lead Energy Transition

Role

We are looking for a talented and commercially minded Strategic Finance Associate to join our Strategy & Corporate Finance function. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role that sits at the heart of the company's most critical initiatives: supporting strategic decision-making, financial modelling & planning and the execution of key company growth objectives.

You will work closely with our Head of Corporate Finance & Capital Markets, colleagues within the Financial Modelling and Strategy team and the Senior Leadership team. Uniquely for a role at this level, you will have direct exposure to the CEO, supporting on strategic narratives, investor & partner communications and Board-level materials. This is a broad role that rewards intellectual curiosity, analytical excellence and the ability to move fluidly between financial modelling, strategic analysis and execution.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Business Analysis

– Support the development and articulation of the company's corporate strategy, long-range plans and market positioning.

– Conduct competitive intelligence, market sizing, and landscape assessments across e-NG, green hydrogen, green gases and adjacent energy transition sectors.

– Build and stress-test business cases for new ventures, markets and/or strategic initiatives.

– Prepare high-quality strategic analyses and materials for the CEO and senior leadership team.

Financial Modelling & Supporting Strategic Corporate Initiatives

– Develop and maintain financial models for business planning and project planning, assessing business opportunities, project and equity financings and valuations.

– Support end-to-end execution of strategic transactions including project financings, joint ventures, partnerships and M&A.

– Track and manage pipeline of strategic opportunities and monitor developments in the sector.

– Prepare transaction materials including investment memos and management/Board presentations.

Board & Executive Support

– Draft and refine Board materials, investor presentations, and strategic narrative documents/

– Provide analytical and research support directly to the CEO on key strategic priorities and external engagements.

– Support fundraising processes and maintain relationships with financial and strategic partners.

Candidate Profile

Experience & Background

– 2–6 years of relevant professional experience; we value quality of experience over years served.

– Background from one or more of: investment banking (M&A, infrastructure, project finance or energy coverage), management consulting (strategy or corporate finance focus), or a corporate role in strategic / corporate finance, FP&A with strategic scope, or corporate development.

– Prior exposure to the energy, infrastructure or industrials sectors is advantageous; a genuine interest in the energy transition is essential.

– Experience supporting preparing investment materials, or working in a deal or project environment is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

– Exceptional financial modelling skills: you build models from scratch, think structurally, and know how to make them usable.

– Strong analytical and problem-solving ability: comfortable breaking down complex, ambiguous problems into clear frameworks.

– Excellent written and verbal communication: you can distil complex analysis into crisp, compelling narratives for senior audiences.

– High attention to detail without losing sight of the big picture.

– Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple work streams in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.

– Collaborative team player who thrives in a lean, high-trust organisation.

Education

– Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related quantitative discipline.

– An MBA or equivalent postgraduate…