Help us make a big green dent in the universe. We’re on a mission to drive the global renewable energy revolution, and we need many more people to help us make our vision a reality Octopus Energy Generation (OEGEN) is a leader in sourcing, investing in, and managing a wide range of utility-scale renewable energy assets. As we continue to expand our investment base, we are dedicated to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve Since our entry into the renewables market in 2010, OEGEN has achieved remarkable milestones, becoming a leading investor in onshore wind across mainland Europe, the largest investor in solar power in Europe, and recently venturing into offshore wind projects. Currently, we manage a global portfolio of over £8 billion in renewable energy assets in renewable energy assets across more than 300 large-scale energy-generating companies, spanning wind, solar, energy storage, and hydrogen We started investing in Asia in 2023. Since then, our team has completed significant milestones, currently managing various mandates involving projects across 5 countries, and we are rapidly expanding our investment base in the region
The Role
We are looking for a leader to join our growing Asia team based in Singapore.
As we scale our active investment allocations across Asia, specifically supporting our platforms in the Philippines and Japan, supporting the Head of Investments (Asia) through independently driving deal underwriting and business plan KPI management, and supporting decision-making and fundraising efforts. You will also play a key leadership role in mentoring junior team members.
- Platform & Portfolio Management: Support the Head of Investments (Asia) in running regional investment platforms (specifically focusing on our Philippines and Japan allocations), overseeing business plan KPI management, and managing the operational portfolio.
- Deal Underwriting & Execution: Independently drive deal underwriting, commercial negotiation, and documentation across solar, wind (onshore & offshore), energy storage, and other energy transition assets.
- Strategy & Fundraising: Support the Head of Investments (Asia) on strategic decision-making, mandate expansion, and capital raising for our investment strategies across Asia.
- Origination: Originate, screen, and evaluate new investment opportunities across target Asian markets.
- People Leadership & Mentorship: Serve as a senior leader within the team, mentoring junior colleagues in Singapore and the UK (including working closely with team members dedicated to Philippines and Japan matters).
- Governance & Internal Liaison: Liaise with our HQ team in London on internal investment committee processes, risk management, and governance.
- Market Representation: Represent Octopus Energy Generation at industry conferences and meetings with prospective and existing investors.
- Experience: Private Equity (PE), M&A, or advisory experience in the APAC renewables or infrastructure sectors with reputable institutions.
- People Leadership: Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring junior team members with strong people management skills.
- Underwriting & Commercial Acumen: Proven capability to independently lead deal underwriting, commercial structuring, documentation, and development/construction risk underwriting processes.
- Technical Skills: Advanced expertise in deal screening, financial modelling, valuation, and business plan KPI management.
- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of renewable energy and energy transition asset classes (solar, onshore/offshore wind, storage, hydrogen) and regional APAC market dynamics.
- Network: An established deal origination network across Asia.
- Languages: High fluency in English (written and spoken).
- Key Attributes: Entrepreneurial spirit, strong presentation skills, financial acumen, and a collaborative team-player mindset.
- 💰 Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it’s something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don’t advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn’t apply to Octopus – what’s more important to us is finding the right octofit!
- 🎉 Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We were recently named the UK’s top company to work for, and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership
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