The Finance Sr. Associate will be responsible for financial modeling, due
diligence, and market research for clean energy and sustainable infrastructure
projects, pipeline acquisitions or investments, and project financing
transactions. The Sr. Associate will work to support the growth of the company
by underwriting, modelling, and structuring investment opportunities in
partnership with the deal Origination team. The applicant is ideally should
have at least 3 years’ experience at an investment firm, renewable energy
developer, investment bank, project finance accounting firm, or bank and
experience with energy storage project modelling.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties
Develop and manage financial models analyzing the economics of storage and
solar projects, portfolio acquisitions at NTP, and tax-equity or debt
transactions.
Develop and maintain data rooms for use in financing transactions
Diligence and identify incentives and/or rate tariff data and market data
relevant to modeling financial returns available from BESS and/or solar
projects nationwide.
Run RFPs for various third party services and/or for solar or storage
components
Draft investment memos detailing market analysis and returns sensitivities for
potential project and portfolio acquisitions. Communicate results and
recommendations to the management team.
Support third party capital raises, including debt, tax equity, refinancing's
and project equity structures that allow the company to efficiently finance
projects and optimize returns.
Collaborate across internal teams including Development & Construction,
Engineering, and Asset Management to develop underwriting assumptions.
Manage due diligence and third-party consultant reports. Coordinate directly
with external parties.
Support the growth of the development pipeline by working with the Origination
team to determine competitive bid pricing based on project assumptions,
capital structures and market dynamics.
Review purchase agreements, operating agreements, financing agreements, and
offtake agreements and contract support negotiations.
Compile, prepare and/or document all pre-NTP documentation.
Requirements
Demonstrated financial acumen and experience developing and building complex
financial models using Microsoft Excel.
Minimum of 3-4 Years’ experience working in the US storage / ancilary services
market, and in the US solar market at an investment bank, finance firm,
financial consulting, accounting firm, or investment fund supporting MDs, VPs,
or other investment personnel.
Creative thought process with new products or financial structures to enhance
value. Critical thinking. Ability to solve complex problems.
Proven track record of working well within a team environment, taking
ownership of processes and procedures.
Excellent interpersonal skills, highly motivated and results oriented, process
oriented with strong organizational and communication skills. Attention to
detail and the ability to set and meet realistic deadlines in a fast-paced
environment.
Strong English language writing skills
Proficient on MS Word, Access, PowerPoint, etc.
Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting or Engineering.
