M&A Associate

Company: AES Corporation
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: May 26, 2025

Job Description:

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries, AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work, you can be confident that you're joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization.If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a cleaner, more sustainable future - we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.POSITION: M&A Associate (full-time)DEPARTMENT: Mergers & AcquisitionsREPORTS TO: Director, M&ALOCATION: Louisville, CO or NYC, NY or Conshohocken, PA. Candidates must commit to a hybrid schedule. The specific frequency and on-site expectations will be discussed during the recruitment process.KEY INTERACTIONS: This role will be part of a high-performing team that leads M&A in the US for utility-scale wind, solar and battery storage. This role will provide a wholistic view of deal origination, project diligence and valuation, and transaction negotiation and execution. As such, it is an opportunity to be a core contributor to AES' MW and financial goals and have exposure to senior leaders. It will broaden the Associate's network to a range of developers and IPPs in the U.S. and provide the Associate exposure to AES Clean Energy's investment opportunities that enable it to deliver and expand its industry-leading renewable energy solutions to decarbonize the power sector.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Originate and analyze potential M&A transactions to filter and prioritize projects and portfolios that can achieve annual goals established by senior leadership.
  • Coordinate and support all aspects of M&A due diligence, including organization and project management of teams of specialists identifying and quantifying sources of value and risk.
    • Work with deal leads and specialists to create deal-specific quantitative analyses
      • Prepare presentations with deal lead to communicate deal status to senior leadership and support deal lead in approval requests throughout the transaction process.
        • Develop and maintain internal tools and processes for tracking all active, inactive, and closed deal activities
          • Work collaboratively with M&A team and cross-functional teams to develop and drive process improvement.Desired Experience and Skills:Approach to Work
            • Lives AES values: safety, highest standards, and an "all together" approach
            • Growth mindset: curiosity, desire to learn, and a drive to improve skills
            • Utility player: owns outcomes and supports where needed, on short notice, and occasionally outside of normal business hours
            • Motivation to work in renewables/infrastructureSkills
              • Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
              • Strong presentation, written and speaking skills
              • Highly organized; attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
              • Strong Microsoft Office application skills
              • Financial modeling experience is preferred
              • Interpersonal communications acumen, including ability to handle sensitive topics
              • Experience utilizing CRM systems and developing metrics is preferredQualifications
                • 2-3 years of transaction, development, finance/investment banking or business consulting experience, strongly preferred in the renewable industry.
                • Undergraduate degree in energy, business or finance.
                • Willing to work outside of normal business hours as intermittently required for deal deadlines
                • As-needed travel no more than 10% of time.AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $105,000 and $131,750/Annual; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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