Second Foundation is a global energy trading company with around 450 employees across locations in Prague HQ (CZ), Zug (CH), Berlin (DE), Charlotte (USA), and Tokyo (JP). We specialize in power market trading and in the integration and optimization of renewable energy and battery storage systems. In parallel, we are actively expanding our own asset base, with a primary focus on battery storage.
We are looking for a Senior M&A Business Analyst to join our Berlin office. You will lead analytical work on M&A opportunities in the energy and battery-storage sectors, shape investment decisions, and support deal execution. In this senior role, you will own key analytical workstreams, coordinate cross-functional input, and help ensure high-quality decision-ready outputs. Your work will help expand and strengthen our portfolio across Europe and other key markets.
What you would work on?
- Analyse markets, competitors, regulation and technology across the energy and battery-storage sectors.
- Source and evaluate M&A opportunities, including BESS deals, and support due diligence through to deal close.
- Build and review financial models, investment cases, valuation scenarios and cost analyses.
- Structure analytical approaches and produce clear, decision-ready materials for senior stakeholders.
- Own analytical workstreams end-to-end, manage concurrent projects and escalate issues with proposed solutions.
- Coordinate input from internal teams and work with external stakeholders, including banks, co-investors and partners where needed.
- Support portfolio optimisation, growth initiatives and post-acquisition integration where relevant.
- Guide junior analysts, review their work and help maintain quality standards across team deliverables.
What makes you a great candidate?
- Degree in business, finance or a STEM field.
- Experience in M&A, investment analysis, corporate finance, consulting, financial modelling or business analysis.
- Strong financial-modelling skills, including DCF, IRR, NPV, scenario analysis and investment cases.
- Advanced analytical capability and ability to structure complex problems independently.
- Solid data-handling, analysis and visualisation skills; Python or automation experience is a plus.
- Advanced command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Able to manage multiple analytical workstreams with minimal supervision and deliver high-quality outputs on time.
- Curious, quick to learn and comfortable applying critical and creative thinking to business problems.
What we offer?
- Competitive remuneration package with attractive variable component.
- Working with absolute experts in algorithmic trading.
- Flexible working hours and home office options.
- High-end work equipment (devices optionally from Apple, Samsung, Lenovo).
- Short decision-making paths and rapid development opportunities.
- Individual training opportunities.
