Investment Vice President/ Associate Director (m/w/d)

Job Description

AMPYR Energy (AMPYR) is AGP’s renewable energy platform. In Australia, AMPYR is focused on delivering a 6 GWh portfolio of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) by 2030, creating a scalable and repeatable platform that supports the energy transition.

AMPYR Australia is currently constructing its first major project, the Wellington 1 BESS (W1) in New South Wales, which will be among the country’s largest grid-scale storage assets. Alongside project development, AMPYR is pioneering an innovative First Nations equity partnership model, ensuring that Traditional Owners share directly in the long-term benefits of clean energy infrastructure.

Summary

Job Title: Investment Vice President/ Associate Director - AMPYR Australia

Location: Sydney

Department: Investment

Job Type: Full Time

Primary Focus

Leadership of transactions, investor negotiations, team oversight, and platform strategy

Role Purpose

• Lead origination, structuring and execution of investments with a focus on:
  • Capital transaction negotiation and execution (project finance, capital raising, M&A)
  • Financial modelling oversight – first call for Associate support and model problem-solving
  • Construction-stage investment oversight
  • Platform strategy and governance

Key Responsibilities

Investment & Transactions

• Act as first point of modelling expertise for the team; troubleshoot, refine and validate models built by Associates
• Lead execution of project finance, capital, and M&A transactions, including term sheet and documentation negotiations
• Drive transaction deliverables for IC and Board approval

Capital Raising & Investor Engagement

• Lead investor and lender negotiations for project and platform-level capital transactions
• Manage relationships with institutional investors and advisors
• Represent AMPYR externally in forums and counterpart discussions

Strategic Development

• Lead evaluation of M&A, partnerships and JV opportunities
• Contribute to platform strategy and scalable funding models
• Develop investment criteria, governance and risk frameworks

Portfolio & Construction

• Provide senior oversight of construction-stage assets and financing compliance
• Monitor portfolio performance and risk at senior level
• Align commercial/financial outcomes with project delivery teams

Project Development

• Manage workflow and provide senior oversight for Associate’s Project Development tasks
• Guide structuring of Joint Development Agreements
• Oversee analysis of offtake and revenue contracts

Essential Attributes

• Exceptional financial modelling and structuring skills – capable of independently building and resolving complex models, as well as coaching/mentoring juniors
• Strong BESS and infra market knowledge
• Proven leadership and mentoring ability
• Strong presence in external negotiations

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Finance/Econ/Eng
• 6–10+ yrs experience (infra funds, IB, project finance, PE, corp dev)
• Demonstrated mastery of financial modelling for internally developed projects, project finance, and platform transactions
• Significant experience in capital raising and transaction execution
• Construction oversight exposure (desirable)
• Strong investor/advisor network (desirable)

Desirable Competencies

• Strategic thinker balancing execution & long-term value
• Resilient, entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong negotiator and influencer
• Collaborative cross-border operator