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Transgrid

Operator of high-voltage electricity transmission

Director Investments

Private EquityConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$180k - $210k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, engineering, business, or a related field is required.
  • At least 10 years of relevant experience in investment banking, infrastructure or energy private equity, corporate development, or transaction advisory services is required.
  • Strong valuation, financial modeling, financial analysis, and investment judgment are required, including the ability to challenge assumptions and defend investment conclusions.
  • Demonstrated experience leading or playing a senior execution role in live transactions through due diligence and closing is required, including oversight of external advisors and cross-functional workstreams.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams, managing transaction workstreams, and mentoring junior professionals in a transaction-oriented environment is required.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is required, including the ability to review, refine, and present executive-quality financial analyses and investment materials.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, along with the ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines, and complex transactions independently.
  • Sound commercial judgment, intellectual honesty, and a high standard of attention to detail are required.
  • A strong understanding of energy, infrastructure, and the energy transition is required, including the ability to evaluate storage, solar, and digital infrastructure opportunities.
  • Authorization to work in the United States before joining is required; the company will not sponsor or assist with sponsorship for U.S. work authorization.

Responsibilities

  • Provide oversight of the company's investment pipeline by establishing stage gates, investment criteria, portfolio priorities, and capital allocation recommendations in partnership with executive leadership.
  • Evaluate investment opportunities and deliver recommendations based on strategic fit, risk-adjusted returns, execution requirements, and capital availability.
  • Monitor market trends across target ISO/RTO markets, including interconnection, load growth, data center demand, offtake activity, cost trends, and competitor activity.
  • Prepare and present investment, portfolio, and market updates to executive leadership, the Board, and Hanwha Group stakeholders.
  • Support annual and quarterly capital planning, deployment forecasts, funding requirements, and portfolio prioritization.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with developers, brokers, investment banks, investors, advisors, and other industry stakeholders.
  • Lead acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, co-development opportunities, and strategic partnerships across battery energy storage, solar, and digital infrastructure assets.
  • Define investment theses, transaction strategies, valuation parameters, underwriting assumptions, and negotiation positions.
  • Lead cross-functional due diligence efforts across legal, technical, market, tax, environmental, financing, interconnection, and commercial workstreams.
  • Oversee transaction negotiations, investment committee materials, board approvals, transaction documentation, and deal execution through closing.
  • Lead asset monetization initiatives, including hold-versus-sell analyses, valuation assessments, buyer engagement, bid evaluation, and transaction execution.
  • Partner with Development, Project Finance, Asset Management, Legal, Tax, Accounting, Engineering, and other internal teams to advance strategic initiatives and transactions.
  • Coach and mentor junior team members, review work product, and promote consistent standards for underwriting, diligence, investment approvals, and transaction execution.
  • Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, sound investment judgment, and disciplined execution.
  • Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with transactions involving renewable power, battery energy storage, or broader energy infrastructure, including acquisitions or divestitures of development-stage assets.
  • Understanding of the utility-scale project development lifecycle, including interconnection studies and queue reform, site control, permitting, offtake arrangements, and equipment procurement.
  • Familiarity with ERCOT, CAISO, PJM, or other ISO/RTO market structures and operations.
  • Exposure to project finance, tax equity, and tax credit transfer structures.
  • Experience managing pipeline and portfolio reporting and leveraging related insights to inform capital allocation and executive decision-making.
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically as needed for due diligence, site visits, and counterparty meetings.
  • CFA, MBA, or another relevant advanced degree or professional credential.

About the Company

Transgrid

Operator of high-voltage electricity transmission

TransGrid runs the high-voltage electricity transmission network in New South Wales, moving power from generators to distributors to provide a reliable supply for homes, businesses, and industries. Its core service is the transmission of electricity, funded by tariffs approved by the Australian Energy Regulator, which supports ongoing upgrades and technology investments to keep the grid stable. It differentiates itself through a regulated, monopoly-like role in NSW’s transmission space and by using a digital procurement platform called ibuy to streamline supplier purchases and improve efficiency. Its goal is to maintain a secure, cost-effective electricity supply while expanding and maintaining the transmission network to meet rising demand and regulatory standards.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$501.8M
Headquarters
Sydney NSW, Australia
Founded
1950

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