Structured Finance Associate

Spencer Ogden
US - California - Costa Mesa
November 16, 2024
Financial

The Company

Our client develops, finance, own and operate utility-scale and distributed solar and storage projects across the country.
So far, the team has developed over 12 gigawatts of solar energy developed in more than a dozen states with an additional gigawatt in the pipeline.

The Location for this role is in San Francisco, Santa Monica or NYC, where colleagues work on a hybrid in-office/work from home schedule (i.e., typically in-office 2-3 days a week).

The Role

Our client seeking talented and highly motivated individuals to support our solar and battery storage project financing activities.
Associates play a critical member of deal teams, with the position's primary focus being accountable for the financial modeling of our transactions, engaging and negotiating with capital providers, managing transaction due diligence and playing a lead role in coordinating the presentation of proposed transactions to the Investment Committee.
This position additionally plays a critical project management role for our projects in the months approaching financial close, owning the project budget and schedule for our assets as they near completion of development.
Through this role, individuals will gain deep exposure to the project development, engineering and EPC contracting workstreams and have the opportunity to really understand what it takes to build successful, profitable, solar and storage generation facilities.

We are a lean team with a flat culture and org chart.
Associates joining the Structured Finance team have the opportunity to learn new skills, gain deep exposure to multiple facets of a growing industry, rapidly develop their career, and earn highly competitive pay.
The distinction between Senior Analyst and Associate will be dictated by the depth of a candidate's relevant experience with the financing structures that the team engages in.
We are equally interested in candidates for both positions.

Responsibilities

Analyze solar project investment opportunities utilizing traditional economic criteria such as unlevered and levered investment returns and understanding the specific inputs or levers that are the key value drivers on the valuation of energy/infrastructure projects.
Prepare and own all aspects of the financial models for the project financing transactions.
Serve as the quarterback of deal execution, often times leading weekly cross functional meetings for each of the projects the individual may be staffed on, with specific focus on maintaining the project timeline and evaluating key risks that could lead to project delays or impacts to project economics.
Create and present presentations and other materials for key stakeholders including executive management and external financing parties.
Manage internal and external project diligence and transaction timelines.
Work closely with the Capital Markets & M&A functions to review and execute on new corporate financing and project M&A opportunities for the company
Work independently as well as collaboratively with various internal subject matter experts to manage substantive issues around tax, accounting, financing, structuring, and legal considerations impacting transactions in solar and battery storage project finance

Qualifications

BA/BS degree (MBA or other relevant graduate degrees welcome)
3-6 years of finance experience required, with multiple years of this experience spent working in the renewable energy industry (investment banking, project finance, or corporate M&A experience is a plus)
Familiarity with tax equity structures utilized in the solar industry
Strong credit, financial analysis, quantitative, and modeling skills
Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and accountability
Ability to work well with multiple teams across functions and offices throughout the US
Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal & written) and ability to think on feet to defend positions and decisions
Attention to detail & organizational skills (including the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results under tight deadlines)
Unimpeachable ethics & integrity
Desire to contribute professionally and personally to a dynamic and motivated team environment dedicated to making solar and storage more competitive by optimizing the capital stack, and having fun doing it
Eagerness to learn and take on more responsibilities and advance into a Director-level position at an industry leading solar and storage developer after demonstrating sufficient mastery of the craft

Benefits

15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
401(k) Match
Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Phone Bill Reimbursement
Fully expensed company travel, mileage reimbursement
Company Swag

Compensation:
The salary range for the position is $125,000-$145,000 plus bonus and benefits.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

Structured Finance Associate

Structured Finance Associate

Find Jobs Hiring Now Near You!

Get Jobilize Job Search Mobile App Now

Related Job Postings

Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher - Teach at your child's school

Certified Substitute Teacher Full Time/Part Time work available

Substitute Teacher - Teach at your child's school

Substitute Teacher - No Experience with Bachelor's Degree

Substitute Teacher - Teach at your child's school

Dialysis Dietitian

Substitute Teacher - Teach at your child's school

Experienced Substitute Teacher Make your own schedule

Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher

Experienced Substitute Teacher Make your own schedule

Field Nurse Practitioner - County, California PRN

Substitute Teacher

Experienced Substitute Teacher Make your own schedule

Substitute Teacher - No Experience with Bachelor's Degree

Substitute Teacher 25 45 per hour

Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher - No Experience with Bachelor's Degree

Experienced Substitute Teacher Make your own schedule

Substitute Teacher

Certified Substitute Teacher Flexible Schedule

Substitute Teacher - Teach at your child's school

Substitute Teacher - Teach at your child's school

Certified Substitute Teacher Flexible Schedule

Experienced Substitute Teacher Make your own schedule

Certified Substitute Teacher Flexible Schedule