Business Analyst

DEME is a leading contractor in the fields of offshore energy, dredging and marine infrastructure, and environmental remediation. The group can build on 150 years of experience and is a front runner in innovation and new technologies. DEME’s vision is to work towards a sustainable future by offering solutions for global challenges: a rising sea level, a growing population, the reduction of emissions, polluted rivers and soils and the scarcity of mineral resources. DEME can rely on nearly 6,000 highly skilled professionals and operates one of the largest and most technologically advanced fleets in the world. DEME realized a turnover of 4.2 billion euros with an EBITDA of 931 million euro in 2025.

DEME Concessions (part of the DEME Group) acts as a project developer and equity investor to promote and enable projects which involve offshore wind, marine infrastructure and green hydrogen. DEME Concessions offers integrated capabilities, bringing together state-of-the-art expertise and top partners to focus on useful and economically viable long-term projects in the ports and maritime, offshore wind and infrastructure sector that benefit concession owners, users and private-sector partners alike.

DEME Concessions is looking for a Business Analyst who'll strengthen its development team, reporting to the General Managers. The Business Analyst will be based at the head office of the DEME Group, and be directly involved with multidisciplinary projects in ports, marine infrastructure and offshore wind developments. The Business Analyst must have a desire to work in international teams and have attention to detail. The Analyst will be expected to be flexible in terms of location of projects and will need to travel frequently on a fly-in/ fly-out basis for short-term business trips.

Your responsibilities

• Market analysis and screening of new business opportunities for DEME Concessions in the ports and maritime sector, offshore wind, green hydrogen and other related sectors

• Financial structuring, in particular building and maintaining financial models; including scenario analysis and sensitivity modelling

• Due diligence coordination and review, including selection of advisors

• Analysis of investments at the DEME Group level, from a risk and return on equity perspective, including the preparation of internal approval processes

• Assisting in the coordination and driving the end‑to‑end deal process, including the development and tracking of detailed timelines.

• Preparation of investment memoranda, board papers and decision‑making materials, translating complex technical and commercial input into clear, concise recommendations for senior management.

• Interface management with public authorities and regulators, including permitting bodies, port authorities and environmental agencies, to support the advancement of strategic projects.

Your profile

• University degree in a technical/scientific field, complemented with an economic expertise through an MBA or alike, or relevant experience in finance; or University degree major in finance or economy or similar through experience or an MBA, complemented with affinity for the marine ports sector and DEME as a marine engineering contractor

• Prior experience of a few years in project finance, financial/strategic consulting or banking

• Excellent in business English. Working proficiency in French and Dutch or any other language is an asset

• Excellent in Microsoft Office (with focus on Excel, PowerPoint and Projects)

• Affinity with ports, marine infrastructure and/or the offshore industry

• Analytical skills, rigor, creativity with regards to elaborating and providing solutions

• Curiosity and intellectual mobility, willingness to learn and open mindset

• Willingness to travel with respect and understanding for different cultures

• Ability to work together as a team

• Availability, mobility as well as responsiveness

• Tenacity, and willingness to succeed

• Good communication skills and transparency

• Well-organized and capable of handling multiple projects

• Autonomous, pro-active with initiatives and decision making

• Ability to listen

Our offer

• An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance.

• A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally.

• A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities in an international environment.

• A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing.