Financial Modelling Associate

Reporting to
:
Financial Structuring Lead.

Compensation
:
Competitive, according to experience.

We are seeking a Financial Modelling Associate to join our dynamic, rapidly growing, and innovative organisation.

RELP is an impact-driven, independent nonprofit organisation that aims to facilitate the cheaper and faster deployment of renewable energy in emerging and developing countries. We aspire to increase reliable, affordable and sustainable energy, thereby mitigating climate change. Our MISSION is to accelerate the transition to clean energy by unlocking renewable energy markets to scalable private investments at lower prices, promoting sustainable economic development for the people.

We are very proud of our prominent Board of Advisors, which includes well-known personalities from the global renewable energy, climate, and business sectors. They are:
Michael Liebreich, Rachel Kyte, Rebecca Collyer, Angelina Galiteva, David Rogers, Daniel Magallón, Charles Bai, and Felix Zhang as part of our team and board. Take a look at our website for all the details.

We are funded by philanthropic organisations, including the Rockefeller Foundation, Quadrature Climate Foundation, Ballmer Group, European Climate Foundation, Packard Foundation, IKEA Foundation, Oak Foundation, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, and Good Energies Foundation through Climate Breakthrough.

The candidate's main focus will be to support the Financial Structuring Lead in identifying, evaluating, and executing energy and infrastructure opportunities in Africa. In this junior-to-mid level role, the candidate will conduct financial due diligence, analysis, and modelling, gaining exposure to blended finance, guarantees, and project finance. Additionally, they will contribute to technical assessments, risk analysis, and documentation to ensure the timely progression of the deal pipeline.

You will succeed in this role if you can build and maintain detailed financial models for project finance while conducting thorough financial due diligence, including contract analysis and data room management. You will thrive by analysing structuring options, blended finance concepts, and risk transfer mechanisms, while effectively coordinating with internal stakeholders across legal, risk, compliance, and ESG teams. Finally, success means translating complex data into high-quality memos, presentations, and term sheets for external partners like DFIs and MDBs, and actively supporting the deal pipeline through market research, risk assessments, and direct participation in meetings with developers and investors.

If you like challenges, are passionate about renewable energy, and are looking for a job with a meaningful impact, RELP will be a great fit for you!

• Conduct financial due diligence on project opportunities, including data room reviews, contract analysis, and key risk assessment.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models (project finance, cash flow models, debt service, sensitivity and scenario analysis) to support investment decisions and financing terms.
• Analyse structuring options, cross-border financing considerations, and risk transfer mechanisms (including guarantees and credit enhancements).
• Prepare high-quality summaries, memos, and presentations for internal committees and external partners (DFIs, MDBs, investors).
• Assist with blended finance design concepts and the evaluation of de-risking instruments and grant components where applicable.
• Support due diligence teams with market research, counter party assessments, and regulatory/commercial risk analysis.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (risk, legal, compliance, technical, and ESG teams) to gather inputs and ensure alignment.
• Assist in the…