US Director, UK Senior Manager (Sr Mngt Mergers and Acquisitions), Corporate Development

At National Grid we are committed to delivering safe and reliable energy to the customers and communities we serve. We are one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world. We are proud of the contributions our work and our people make to the prosperity and wellbeing of our customers, communities, and investors.

National Grid has embarked on ambitious capital projects and construction program designed to build the infrastructure to enable our renewable electric future. Projects include upgrades to transmission lines, substations and distribution network infrastructure that will support renewable energy and reliability initiatives and other programs.

National Grid has a focus on providing electricity and gas to millions of its existing customers, by continuously updating its infrastructure to provide the most safe and reliable system.

To provide crucial analytical and transaction process support to initiatives, including origination, evaluation, design, structuring and execution of global mergers and acquisitions transactions and disposals.

• Contribute to the planning and framing of future growth options, including joint ventures; originate, design and execute opportunities, engaging across stakeholders, networks, and communities.
• Employ sophisticated financial modelling skills to analyze complex options and their financing implications supported by powerful strategic, operational and non-financial analysis.
• Evaluate target businesses for acquisition including the development of financial models, design and structuring of transactions, and the assessment of the transaction impact on National Grid.
• Deliver high quality documents, including case paper, complete analysis, and deliver impactful presentations to the applicable stakeholders.
• Report progress against key milestones, issues, opportunities, and risks to the relevant governance body.
• Conduct required reviews and studies, supporting and monitoring National Grid's holding/investment performance.
• Create criteria to be followed to reduce National Grid's risk, accounting for regulatory and market practice and other applicable contexts; align with stakeholders as necessary.

• Graduate degree or relevant professional qualification supplemented with relevant corporate finance and analytical training. Accountancy or equivalent qualification anticipated (or 5+ years of professional experience in relevant roles)
• Strong modelling and quantitative skills coupled with an understanding of utility financing and rating agency analysis
• Strong knowledge of risk management, corporate finance and regulation with a sound understanding of National Grid's risk profile and financial priorities

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