Merge, Acquisitions

**The company**:
Elia is the operator of the Belgian high-voltage transmission grid (380 kV to 30 kV) and is responsible for developing and maintaining the grid, providing users with access to it and controlling energy flows. The Elia group is a team of 2,000 professionals who have the task of ensuring the continuity of electricity supplies in Belgium.

As owner and operator of electricity transmission networks in Belgium and Germany Elia has an important role and mission in supporting and implementing Europe's energy and climate policy.

**Merge, Acquisitions & Partnerships Officer**:
Reference ID: 3604

**Company**:
Elia Group is one of the leading Transmission System Operators in Europe through its two companies, Elia Transmission in Belgium and 50Hertz in Germany (19,271 km of high-voltage connections, power to 30 million end-users, €9.1bn regulated asset base, €306m adjusted net profit).

Beyond its TSO business, Elia Group operates two additional activities:

- the interconnector between Belgium and the United Kingdom through its Nemo Link joint venture with National Grid (subsea and underground cables that connects Belgium and the UK providing both countries with improved grid reliability and access to sustainable generation).
- consultancy and top level engineering services on the international energy market through its subsidiary Elia Grid International. With presence in Brussels, Berlin, Dubai, Doha and Singapore, Elia Grid International develops power system projects for third parties and looks into the possibilities of investment opportunities in foreign electricity systems.

The Elia group is a team of 2,500 professionals with 24 nationalities playing an important role and mission in mainly supporting and implementing Europe's energy and climate policy.

**Function**:
As part of the Mergers and Acquisitions and Partnerships (MA&P) team, you will be responsible for creating long-term value through identifying and attracting new business opportunities in the field of electricity transmission infrastructure primarily in Europe.

The MA&P team is a recently created function responsible for all inorganic activities across the Elia Group from identifying new business opportunities, shaping and landscaping the environment, identifying concrete opportunities, to deal execution including due diligence process and ultimately negotiation of transaction agreements.

The MA&P team consists of a small and agile group of professionals fully supporting the Elia Group strategic agenda by identifying and delivering on the prioritized strategic external growth opportunities. Under the responsibility of the head of MA&P, your key duties will include the following:

- create opportunities for the company through long term partnerships or deals that leverage the value of the company’s skills and knowledge
- get the right info to figure out how those new opportunities can become real and find a way to reach and shape them (in terms of landscaping the environment)
- managing and retaining relationship with key business players
- building and leveraging relationships founded on trust and integrity to facilitate opportunities
- actively contribute to dedicated parts of the execution phase of delivering a partnership/ doing a M&A transactions
- provide assistance in drafting deliverables with regard to the JV/M&A process (virtual data room, due diligence reports, transaction supporting materials, etc.)
- interfacing with strategy, finance, legal and other functional departments to ensure seamless deal execution
- develop and update profiles of potential targets on our internal deal database

**Your Profile**:

- Master’s degree, MBA or postgraduate background in engineering and/or economics.
- At least 7-10 years of experience in tier 1 utility, investment bank, private equity fund, consulting firm and/or in a corporate MA&P function of a multinational corporation.
- Successful track record in MA&P transactions with experience in project management including negotiation, due diligence and other key disciplines affecting M&A transactions (finance, accounting, tax, legal, etc.).
- Self-starter and hands-on personality with strong motivation and drive.
- Reliability with continuous attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Excellent communication skills in English (oral & written). Dutch or French or German is a plus
- Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong interest in energy transition with appetite to drive the change

**Location**:
Boulevard de l'Empereur 20-1000 Brussels

**What's in it for you?**:
More than offering you a mere job, we give you an exciting, ultra-professional environment, unique training and every opportunity to develop your career potential to the full, plus an attractive salary and fringe benefits. So choosing Elia means opting for a future full of promise