Investment Associate - Octopus Australia

The successful candidate will be expected to be able to demonstrate the following

• Renewable Energy Industry; Understanding and interest in the Australian energy sector.
• Deal Process; Understanding of M&A deal processes, demonstrating ability to be involved across multiple work streams with internal and external stakeholders or advisors.
• Teamwork; Strong verbal communicator and demonstrated ability to be a key member of a team.
• Financial Modelling; Financial modelling experience, able to assess risks and bankability of projects and update/build financial models.
• Investment Committee/ Board Reporting; Strong communication skills and proven ability to effectively present ideas within the team and support writing investment committee papers for senior management.

Ideally, you will have some or all of the following qualifications, skills and experiences

• Prior relevant experience ideally in an investment bank, private equity house, or in a corporate finance team of one of the big 4 accountants
• Professional financial qualifications (accountancy, CFA/CA) and/or MBAs desirable but not essential.
• Eligibility to work in Australia – visa sponsorship is not offered.
• Core finance related business skills required:
• A commercial mindset, able to present conclusions and recommendations on investment decision making and articulate the impact of these decisions on potential investments.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Strong project management and organisational skills. The role will require balancing complex and regularly changing workloads and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong financial modelling and risk analysis.
• Ability to communicate with a broad range of individuals, ranging from team members and external advisors/partners.
• A team player with the confidence to engage and work with colleagues at all levels of seniority.
• A self-starter with tenacity, initiative, and a strong desire to succeed and be part of a team environment,
• And to really stand out from the crowd, you will display the following qualities and characteristics:
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast paced environment with support to develop and grow.
• Communicates in a straightforward way, effective at giving feedback while open to receiving it
• Able to find and create opportunity, develop solutions to problems.

What we offer

• 💰 A competitive salary package including annual bonus
•  🩺 A generous contribution to your private health insurance, when you join the Octopus Australia-sponsored Medibank policy.
• ✈️ An extra five days’ annual leave entitlement
• 🏡 Hybrid working arrangement.
• 💼 Ongoing learning and career development opportunities including a LinkedIn learning subscription.
• 📱Monthly mobile phone allowance.
• 🧘‍♀️Access to our employee wellness program, including an annual wellness allowance and Headspace subscription.
• 🚗 Access to novated leasing
• ☀️ The opportunity to apply your skills to the renewable energy transition.

Octopus Australia has built an exciting and inclusive high-performance culture where employees feel empowered. We understand the value of diversity, and we are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace environment. We welcome people of all backgrounds to apply. 

Our Values 

At Octopus Australia we don’t just focus on what we do but also how we do it. Everyone shares our values of being straightforward, helpful, bold and empathetic. Our culture is critical to our success and is built around four principles that underpin how we pursue our goals:

We empower people to

• Be Bold – make decisions quickly and be OK changing your mind if it turns out there’s a better way of doing things.
• Be Helpful – behave like it’s always day one and remember that without our customers, there is no business.
• Be Straightforward – have opinions and express them in a way that’s respectful and easy to understand.
• Be Empathetic – care about others and take the time to understand different perspectives. It’s about listening, supporting, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued – so we can send our people home happy.