Senior M&A Business Analyst (m/f/d)

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 would work on?

• 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 escalated 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 great candidate?

• 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.

What we offer?

• Competitive salary package with the possibility of a yearly bonus
• Flexible working hours and home office options
• High-end work equipment, with devices available from Apple, Samsung, or Lenovo
• BVG Deutschlandticket Job
• Edenred meal vouchers
• Urban Sports Club membership
• Learning and development opportunities
• Team-building activities and company events