Associate - Project finance and M&A - Hamburg, Germany

As an Associate on our project finance & M&A deal team, you will be right in the middle of all the action. You will be working on impactful transactions and will be accountable for the smooth execution of advisory missions relating to financial structuring, raising required debt or leading M&A equity finance transactions. This is the ideal job for you to apply your analytical skills and curiosity for out-of-the-box solutions.

Why join the Hamburg Green Giraffe team?

You will be joining a growing Hamburg-based team of around 15 (“giraffes”) and work in close collaboration with fellow giraffes in Africa, Americas, Asia, and Europe on our projects.

The scope of this role will include:

• Developing and managing financial models, valuations, and cash flow analyses for renewable energy and energy transition projects

• Supporting debt raising, project finance, and M&A transactions from origination through execution

• Preparing high-quality client and investor materials, including information memoranda, financial analyses, investment presentations, and process documentation

• Coordinating and reviewing due diligence workstreams alongside technical, legal, tax, insurance, and market advisors

• Working closely with Project Managers to develop optimal transaction structures and deliver successful outcomes for clients

• Contributing to market research and sector analysis across renewable energy and broader energy transition markets

• Supporting business development initiatives and helping identify new opportunities

• Mentoring analysts and interns, where relevant

• Contributing to a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and international team environment

The candidate should have a Masters or similar degree in Finance, Engineering, Economics or a related field. The ideal candidate should at least have 3 to 5 years of experience in project finance, M&A, infrastructure finance, investment banking or financial advisory. Previous exposure to renewable energy, infrastructure, or energy transition sectors is highly desirable.

In addition, the candidate should demonstrate:

• Fluency in English and ideally in German

• Strong financial modelling and valuation capabilities

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• High level of organisation, attention to detail, and accountability

• Proactive mindset with the ability to take ownership and drive work independently

• Willingness to travel internationally when required

• Additional languages such as French, Spanish, Dutch, Chinese, or Japanese are considered a plus

What we offer:

• Permanent full-time contract

• Competitive compensation package

• Public transport coverage

• Lunch vouchers

• Pension options

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Regular team-building and social events

• International exposure and direct client interaction

• Significant opportunities for professional growth and responsibility within a rapidly expanding energy transition market

If you’re interested in starting your life as a Giraffe, don’t wait and please submit your application here!

About Green Giraffe

If you are passionate about finance, keen to contribute actively to the energy transition, and want to work in a dynamic, international and fast paced environment in a team that thrives on delivering high quality results whilst having a collaborative and fun working atmosphere, you should definitely consider joining us and becoming a Giraffe!

Advancing the global energy transformation towards sustainable power systems requires a rapid scaling-up of the renewable energy ecosystem and a paradigm shift in investment patterns. Every day, over 130 giraffes spread out globally on five continents work together to provide tailor-made advisory services to their clients across the renewable energy value chain.

We bring value to our clients and the projects that we work on through the quality of work we deliver, our wide and in-depth knowledge of the markets, and our independent and honest advice. We believe in transparency and teamwork, in taking ownership and going the extra mile for our clients and make time to celebrate successes, milestones and personal achievements together.

As Green Giraffe grows, enters new markets, and paves the way ahead for the entire renewable energy business value chain, we are looking for people with an entrepreneurial mindset to challenge the norms and push the envelope of possibilities.