Director of Business Development - MENA

Enlight, a leading global renewable energy company publicly traded on NASDAQ and TASE, is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Director of Business Development - MENA (Middle East North Africa)

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration / Engineering / Finance / Law – a must, MBA or Master’s degree – an advantage
Minimum 5 years experience and track record in the field of infrastructure with specific power/renewables experience as a clear advantage, covering roles in renewable energy IPP or developer, equipment supplier(s), EPCs, renewable energy consulting companies, private equity or renewable asset management funds, or similar front end roles. Preference
Strong understanding of general transaction management (managing internal resource/consultants, transaction timeline), project finance, capital structuring an power projects development (land, grid interconnection, permitting)
Proven experience in managing employees and leading teams – mandatory.
Excellent interpersonal skills, assertiveness, initiative and personal integrity
Excellent negotiation skills in various cultural environments and with various stakeholders
Ability to understand and operate complex financial models to assess the returns of multiple projects
Ability to concisely and clearly present complex concepts/opportunities in both verbal and written contexts Broad and deep business and commercial understanding

Responsibilities:

Identifying and originating utility scale Wind, Solar PV and storage opportunities
Enlight growth strategy execution: co-development agreements, project/pipeline acquisition, platform/company acquisition
Leading transaction contracts negotiation and due diligence processes until the transaction closes (A-Z), in close cooperation with other company functions (Global Development, Engineering, Procurement, Finance).
Growing Enlight’s market presence through development of strong relationships with key stakeholders and channels (developers, advisors (technical, legal, financial), project funders, EPCs, equipment suppliers, etc.)
Carrying out market research for new markets, involvement in strategic planning process and market presence strategy
Initiating, leading, and executing of cross-company’s projects
Managing a team of 5 employees, including setting priorities, overseeing execution, and supporting professional development.