Transaction Manager / Senior Transaction Manager - M&A in Renewable Energy

Job Description

Are you passionate about leading complex transactions and negotiations? Do you want to play a key role in shaping the green energy transition? We are looking for an experienced Transaction Manager or Senior Transaction Manager to join our M&A and Asset Financing team at our headquarters in S??borg, Copenhagen. Fluency in German and English is essential. Experience in renewable energy or infrastructure transactions will be considered a strong advantage.

The Team

You will join our M&A and Asset Financing team, currently 31 committed colleagues including two student assistants, responsible for managing divestments and financing of our assets. We lead all project and portfolio divestments, partnerships, and financing transactions from origination to closing, including financial modelling, investor management, and negotiations with investors and banks.

How you will create an impact

In this senior role, you will:

• Act as main point of contact throughout the deal lifecycle from internal approvals, due diligence and data room preparation to investor outreach, negotiations and closing.
• Prepare M&A assumptions and project business cases based on market and investor feedback.
• Coordinate deal teams, including financial modelling, VDR structuring, and preparation of marketing materials.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders such as legal, tax, and project development teams to ensure smooth execution and alignment across all phases of the transaction.
• Drive negotiations and discussions of the SPA and other transaction documents.
• Maintain close dialogue and relationships with investors and key internal and external stakeholders.

To thrive in the role we imagine you have the following competencies

• Experience: 5+ years for Transaction Manager, 8+ years for Senior Transaction Manager in M&A, corporate finance, or investment management - ideally with exposure to renewable energy transactions.
• Probably a master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or similar - or equivalent experience.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.
• Financial modelling expertise.
• Languages: Fluency in both German and English.
• A proactive, curious, and dedicated personality with a genuine interest in financial markets and the green transition.

We offer

• Opportunity to lead high-profile M&A transactions in the renewable energy sector.
• Close collaboration with senior management and decision-making involvement.
• A culture of knowledge sharing and international collaboration.
• Flexible working hours and a diverse, inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement in a growing company and sector.
• Access to learning and development programs to support your professional growth.

European Energy is a Danish privately owned company founded in 2004 with headquarter in Copenhagen. We operate all the way from development, design, financing, construction, operation and selling of wind- and solar farms on land as well as off shore globally. As part of this, we are also very active in M&A activities across the full value chain. Further, we work with development of future energy solutions, e.g. Power-to-X. We have a solid collaboration with local stakeholders and want to involve all parts in the process.

We are now more than 930 employees with 47 nationalities represented in 21 countries, and we are growing rapidly in both Copenhagen and across our global offices. We all work for our common goal to be the most innovative partner within the green transition and to create The Power of Tomorrow, Today.

We lead with purpose

At European Energy, our leadership culture is built on six guiding principles that shape how we collaborate, make decisions, and grow together. These principles help us act responsibly and empower each other to succeed.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Workplace: S??borg (HQ), Denmark (Hybrid)

Manager: Kjetil J??rgensen - Director, M&A

Travel: This position requires some travel within Europe (5-15 days per year)

How to apply for the position: Please send your CV including your motivation for the job via the link to the right. Please note that we cannot consider applications submitted through other channels, including email or LinkedIn messages.
We invite for interviews on an ongoing basis, so please send your application as soon as possible.

Background check: As a last step of the hiring process, a background check will be conducted on the final candidate. This is for safeguarding our operations and ensuring compliance with EU regulations for critical infrastructure. The check can include verification of identity, employment history, and criminal record.

Contact person: For any questions about the position, please contact Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Constantin Methenitis, at [email protected]