Praktikum - Projektfinanzierung und M&A (m/w/d)

As an Independent Power Producer, Voltalia operates in over 20 countries, developing, building, and maintaining renewable energy projects and services across five key technologies: solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and storage. Backed by the AFM Group, a globally recognized, family-owned investment group, we benefit from long-term stability and a shared commitment to sustainable growth.

By the end of 2024, our operational and under-construction capacity reached 3.3 gigawatts-a 14% increase since 2023. With 1,500 employees worldwide, we thrive in a fast-moving environment driven by adaptability, innovation, and collaboration.

In our company, your work directly contributes to a more sustainable world. Whether you're driving projects forward, optimizing operations, or leading strategic initiatives, you're contributing to our mission to improve the global environment and foster local development.

At Voltalia, we welcome individuals from all backgrounds, whatever your race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, age, disability, sexual orientation, and experience. In our company, diversity drives innovation and contributes to a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Ready to make an impact? Bring your energy-let's power a sustainable future together!

Your Missions

Our Asset Sale, Investment & Funding team is looking for an intern for a period of 6 months starting in January 2027.

Reporting to investment managers, associates and analysts, the candidate will be involved in all aspects across the entire transaction cycle: (i) financial modeling, (ii) project structuring, (iii) transaction management, and (iv) investment memos writing. In particular, the candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Build financial models for project finance or valuation purposes;
• Develop new models and enhance the existing ones;
• Audit existing financial models both internally or provided by advisors;
• Challenge financial inputs and technical inputs included in the financial models;
• Create PPT presentations and pitches for any kind of projects (M&A and project finance);
• Apply appropriate sensitivity and scenario analysis to support investment actions;
• Incorporate business feedback and expertise in the models;
• Assist the team in identifying and recommending possible investment opportunities, conduct research, due diligence, and execute on existing and new investments;
• Work closely with the project development teams in the assessment of the projects profitability;
• Work closely with other departments of the Group included subsidiaries abroad;
• Work on transverse missions for the Asset Sale, Investment & Funding Department.

Qualifications & Experiences

• Engineering or Management /Finance Degree about to be obtained (gap year or final-year internship);
• Previous experience in project finance or M&A is highly appreciated;
• Interest in infrastructure or renewable energy sectors;
• First exposure to financial modelling - M&A / Project finance / Structured finance;
• Good command of Excel and PowerPoint;
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills (knowledge of VBA is a plus);
• French fluent and English proficiency (written and spoken; mandatory).

Key Skills

• Ability and willingness to model on Excel;
• Positive and motivated attitude;
• Sense of responsibility;
• Ability to work in team;
• Ability to solve problems in a dynamic environment;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Rigorous regarding the outputs presented to the Management and ASIF team.

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