Senior Commercial Associate (m/w/d)

Join us to transform today's energy challenges into sustainable solutions for tomorrow, and make a difference for our planet and future generations.

Boralex has been providing renewable and affordable energy for over 30 years. The Group, composed of more than 800 employees, operates renewable assets with an installed capacity of over 3 GW and is developing a project portfolio of 6.8 GW in wind, solar, and energy storage.

You will play an important role in

Your role and responsibilities will be as follows:

• Oversee the preparation and negotiation of financial agreements, such as power purchase agreements (PPAs), off-take agreements, and investment term sheets.
• Structure and negotiate joint ventures and partnerships.
• Analyse offtake opportunities and inform bid strategy.
• Utilize financial modeling tools to assess renewable energy projects and complete the initial project models following Boralex’s investment criteria to provide guidance to management.
• Work with analysts to manage financial models for all stages of greenfield development assets, including early-stage development, supporting offtake bidding and structuring, financing, and construction-related matters.
• Prepare comprehensive business cases for internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership and potential project partners.
• Prepare materials for Investment Committee review and present results to senior management.
• Collaborate and work closely with subject matter experts (including finance, accounting, tax, engineering, construction, legal and operations) as part of an interdisciplinary team to ensure that the project model properly reflects development findings and is up to date and accurate for bids, strategic analysis, and financing processes.
• Adapt existing financial models to project-specific requirements and structures.
• Perform market analysis on macroeconomic and regional trends, including impacts of regulatory reforms, market rules, long term energy prices, interest rate environment, and their effect on the viability of the projects.
• Support bid submissions, execution, and closings.

To succeed in this position, you need

• Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred (Finance or MBA).
• 4 to 8 years of experience in power, utilities, renewable energy, M&A or project finance.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• A keen interest in renewable energy trends and developments in North America.
• Strong proficiency in English (spoken and written) and excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to present complex, technical topics to internal and external audiences of various sizes and knowledge levels.
• Comfortable manipulating existing financial models and adapt them to specific projects and structures.
• Experience working on large projects with multiple stakeholders on tight timelines.
• Ability and desire to learn and take on responsibility quickly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Self-sufficient and attentive to detail.
• Meticulous, versatile, creative, and resourceful.
• Mindful of confidentiality requirements and corporate image.

Your profile doesn’t perfectly match the criteria listed above? Your skills could still make a difference! If you think you can contribute to our growth, don't hesitate to try your luck and apply.

To be fully fulfilled in your daily life

By joining our team, you will contribute to the growth of a company committed to the energy transition, while adding your talent to an agile team. You will benefit from continuous training, flexible working hours and remote work, a retirement plan enhanced by Boralex, and a group insurance plan tailored to your personal needs.

Together, we will build a sustainable and inclusive world

By joining our team, you will contribute to the growth of a company committed to the energy transition. Boralex promotes a culture of sustainable performance, aligned with its business objectives. We focus on long-term growth and profitability while aiming for the satisfaction of all our stakeholders. Continuous improvement is essential, with ambitious and measurable goals, and this culture is fostered by autonomy, the right to make mistakes, and employee empowerment.

Transparency, inclusion, and kindness are essential elements in creating a rewarding work environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves. This is why we raise awareness among all our teams on these issues and offer support networks, best practices, and educational content.

We value the diversity of experiences, perspectives, and expressions among our colleagues, partners, and communities. Feel free to join us, regardless of your age, origin, gender, potential disability, sexual orientation, or beliefs.

Boralex, beyond renewable energy!

• Contribute to the growth of a company that’s actively involved in energy transition.
• Add your talent to an agile work team.
• Expand your knowledge through continuous learning.
• Keep fit with a membership allowance at a sports centre of your choice. Spend more time with your family thanks to a flexible and independent schedule.
• Plan your life beyond your career thanks to a pension plan to which Boralex contributes.

Be the source of our energy!