Senior M&A Business Analyst

SecondFoundationisa globalenergytradingcompanywitharound450employeesacrosslocationsinPragueHQ (CZ), Zug (CH), Berlin (DE), Charlotte (USA), and Tokyo (JP).Wespecializein powermarkettradingand intheintegrationandoptimizationofrenewableenergyandbatterystoragesystems. In parallel,weareactivelyexpandingourownassetbase,withaprimaryfocusonbatterystorage.

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 **wouldworkon?

• Analysemarkets, competitors,regulationand technology across the energy andbattery‑storagesectors.
• Source and evaluate M&A opportunities, including BESS deals, and support due diligence throughto dealclose.
• Build and review financial models, investment cases, valuationscenariosand cost analyses.
• Structure analytical approaches and produce clear, decision-ready materials for senior stakeholders.
• Own analytical workstreams end-to-end, manage concurrentprojectsand escalate issues with proposed solutions.
• Coordinate input from internal teams and work with external stakeholders, including banks, co-investors and partners where needed.
• Support portfoliooptimisation, growthinitiativesand post‑acquisition integration where relevant.
• Guide junior analysts, review theirworkand helpmaintainquality standards across team deliverables.

What makes you a greatcandidate?

• Degree in business,financeor a STEM field.
• Experience in M&A, investment analysis, corporate finance, consulting, financialmodellingor business analysis.
• Strongfinancial‑modellingskills, including DCF, IRR, NPV, scenarioanalysisand investment cases.
• Advanced analytical capability and ability to structure complex problems independently.
• Soliddata‑handling, analysisandvisualisationskills; Python or automation experience is a plus.
• Fluency in German and English is required.
• Curious, quick to learn and comfortable applying critical and creative thinking to business problems.

Whatweoffer?

• Competitiveremunerationpackage with attractive variablecomponent.
• 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.