Junior Investment Manager

Virya Energy, founded in 2019 through the strategic partnership of Colruyt Group and its majority shareholder Korys, is a Belgian pioneer in sustainable energy solutions. Our activities span the complete energy value chain, from renewable energy development in Europe and Asia to energy distribution through DATS 24. Our portfolio encompasses our consolidated wind activities (formerly Eoly in Belgium and Eurowatt in France), solar energy projects, sustainable hydrogen development, and strategic investments in specialized energy industry services providers like GeoXYZ, DotOcean, and Marlinks.

Building on over two decades of wind energy expertise and pioneering work in sustainable hydrogen, we continue to expand our capabilities. At our headquarters, a growing team of professionals drives our development across all renewable energy sectors, delivering tailored energy solutions that accelerate the energy transition.

As an Investment Manager, you contribute to the execution of Virya Energy's investment strategy and the optimisation of the group's long term value creation by supporting and coordinating acquisition and divestment opportunities, alongside senior team members, from initial evaluation through completion. You help identify and develop new business development opportunities by working with external partners to build and advance strategic initiatives.

Your responsabilities:

• Contribute to the screening and preliminary assessment of new investment opportunities.

• Develop robust investment cases assessing commercial rationale and key value drivers.

• Review and synthesise due diligence findings, identify key risks and mitigants, and assess their implications for the investment case.

• Translate financial analysis into clear recommendations to support decision-making.

• Support the development and maintenance of market intelligence, including country-level overviews and regular updates on macroeconomic and energy market developments.

• Contribute to the monitoring and reporting of portfolio companies’ performance.

• Provide analytical and coordination support for ongoing engagement activities, including contributing to the review of portfolio companies’ board materials and supporting the preparation of internal board representatives.

• Master’s Degree in Business Engineering, Finance, Economics, Engineering Sciences or similar.

• 3 - 5 years of relevant professional experience in investment management, advisory or corporate M&A, corporate finance, private equity or consulting preferably in the energy industry.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.

• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and with external advisors and other stakeholders.

• Strong organizational and project management skills. Experience supporting transaction processes or complex project execution is highly valued.

• Passion for sustainability and the transition to clean energy.

• Fluency in English with a good mastering of Dutch and/or French.

• A position in a stimulating professional environment within a sustainable, fast-growing international industry

• A challenging full-time job and an open-ended contract. The ability to develop your personal and professional skills

• An attractive remuneration based on your skills and achievements combined with an extensive package of extra-legal benefits.

• Flexible workplace: homeworking up to 2-3 days per week.