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

Second Foundation is a global energy trading company with around 500 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.

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 Find Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow