| Agility | We Lead with Agility |
| Integrity | We Act with Integrity |
| Excellence | We Empower Excellence |
| Care | We Value Care |
Vice President (VP) - Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Rome
Full-time
Permanent employee
Elgin Values
Core behavioural responsibilities for all employees
Job Description
Elgin is seeking an experienced, commercially astute, and well-connected Senior Manager/ Vice President, M&A to play a leading role within its Transactions team, with a core focus on the Italian market. The role sits at the heart of Elgin’s growth strategy and involves originating, shaping and executing investment opportunities in Italy, working within the Group Transactions framework and in close collaboration with Elgin’s Italian team.
The successful candidate will operate with a high degree of autonomy, leading transactions end‑to‑end, while acting as a senior contributor to structuring, investment decision-making and execution strategy. The role will work closely with the Head of Transactions (based in Dublin) and senior stakeholders and will be integral to the development and evolution of the Transactions function over time.
They will also act as a key advisor on Italian market dynamics and opportunities, operating within Elgin’s Group investment strategy and governance framework. The role will contribute to strategic decision‑making through the preparation and presentation of high‑quality analysis and recommendations to the Investment Committee and senior management.
Based in our Rome office, the role will work closely with Elgin’s Italian and other country teams and will be expected to play a central role in contributing to and executing Elgin’s M&A strategy in Italy.
What you will do:
The successful candidate will operate with a high degree of autonomy, leading transactions end‑to‑end, while acting as a senior contributor to structuring, investment decision-making and execution strategy. The role will work closely with the Head of Transactions (based in Dublin) and senior stakeholders and will be integral to the development and evolution of the Transactions function over time.
They will also act as a key advisor on Italian market dynamics and opportunities, operating within Elgin’s Group investment strategy and governance framework. The role will contribute to strategic decision‑making through the preparation and presentation of high‑quality analysis and recommendations to the Investment Committee and senior management.
Based in our Rome office, the role will work closely with Elgin’s Italian and other country teams and will be expected to play a central role in contributing to and executing Elgin’s M&A strategy in Italy.
What you will do:
- Lead M&A activity in Italy, shaping origination approach, market positioning and opportunity selection, as part of the Group Transactions function.
- Lead and drive M&A origination, building a proactive pipeline of acquisition, partnership and platform opportunities through strong relationships with developers, investors and advisers.
- Take full ownership of Italian transactions (e.g. M&A, divestments, JVs, capital recycling) from origination through to completion, aligned with investment strategy.
- Prepare and present high-quality materials to senior management and the Investment Committee, including investment papers, valuations and risk assessments to support executive and Board-level decision-making.
- Lead commercial, financial and strategic due diligence, coordinating internal teams and managing external advisers (legal, financial, technical, tax).
- Negotiate transaction documentation in conjunction with legal advisers, focusing on commercial risk, value protection and execution certainty.
- Act as a key execution lead and trusted counterpart to internal functions (Development, Finance, Legal, Technical), escalating key issues and recommendations to the Head of Transactions as required.
Your profile
- Extensive experience in M&A / transactions, ideally within renewables, infrastructure or energy.
- A relevant professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent).
- Proven track record of sourcing and successfully closing transactions in Italy, with direct experience navigating Italian counterparties, processes and deal dynamics.
- Strong network across the Italian market, including developers, investors, advisors and financing counterparties, with demonstrated ability to originate proprietary or off-market opportunities.
- Deep understanding of the Italian regulatory environment, including permitting, incentives (e.g. FER), grid connection frameworks and offtake structures.
- Proven ability to drive origination and execution in-market with a high degree of autonomy, while influencing senior decision-makers and aligning with central investment governance.
- Excellent financial modelling, valuation and commercial analysis skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions and drive investment decisions.
- Deep understanding of deal structuring, risk allocation and transaction documentation.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence operating at senior management and Investment Committee level.
- Highly organized, commercially minded and comfortable operating in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Fluent level of Italian and English (essential).
About us
Elgin is a fully integrated, utility-scale solar and storage Independent Power Producer, developing, building, owning and operating renewable energy assets across the UK, Ireland, Germany and Italy. With a 10GW+ pipeline spanning solar, co-located and standalone storage projects, Elgin brings projects from origination through development to energisation and long-term operation.
The company has delivered over 1GW of ready-to-build projects, with more than 200MW currently under construction across the UK and Ireland. Elgin is backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), which acquired a majority stake in 2024, supporting the company’s long-term growth and ambition to scale.
Founded in 2009, Elgin operates from offices in Dublin, London, Ulm and Rome, with a team of over 100 professionals driving the delivery of large-scale renewable energy projects. For more information, visit www.elgin.com.
#LI-Hybrid