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Senior Project Finance Associate

New York, New York · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago

Financial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingAuditingLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringPublic SpeakingRenewable Energy

About the role

From powering remote communities with wind and solar microgrids to lighting the Eiffel Tower with 100% renewable energy, our journey has been rooted in impact.
The Senior Associate, Project Finance will play a central role in the structuring, analysis, and execution of complex financing transactions for the Company's renewable energy assets across development and construction stages.

Lead the development, enhancement, and auditing of complex project-level and portfolio-level financial models.
Lead debt sizing, sculpting, draw mechanisms, DSCR and covenant analysis, and refinancing/term-out strategies.
Transaction Support & Execution
Lead preparation of marketing materials, CIMs, lender presentations, and investor communications.
Drive transaction timelines, manage deliverables, and ensure execution milestones are met.
Partner with development, EPC, and asset management teams to validate assumptions, schedules, and budgets impacting financings.
Collaborate with portfolio management to align financing strategy with project milestones and capital deployment plans.
Support oversight of active financing facilities, including compliance tracking, draw approvals, and reporting requirements.
Maintain well-organized data rooms and ensure completeness and accuracy of transaction documentation.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline required.
4-6 years of experience in renewable energy project finance, investment banking, private equity, or infrastructure finance.
Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to operate with increased autonomy.
Demonstrated experience supporting and executing closed transactions (debt, tax equity, or structured finance), with clear involvement in deal processes.
Advanced financial modeling capabilities, with the ability to independently build, audit, and adapt complex project finance models.
Strong understanding of renewable energy financing structures, including debt, tax equity, and hybrid capital solutions.
Proven ability to own workstreams and manage multiple active transactions simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
Strong commercial judgment and problem-solving skills, particularly in live deal environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including direct interaction with senior stakeholders and external counterparties.
Highly detail-oriented, organized, and execution-focused.
Collaborative, humble, and accountable team player with demonstrated leadership potential.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
Competitive and thoughtfully structured compensation package, including a strong base salary that reflects your experience and the impact you bring to the role.

Since 2008, we've been driving the adoption of renewable energy through innovative projects and forward-thinking solutions.
This role is distinguished by meaningful prior transaction execution experience and the ability to take ownership of key workstreams across the full deal lifecycle.
Candidates must be based in New York or Denver, or be willing to relocate as required.
Applicants with experience in the solar industry are highly preferred.
Master's degree (e.g., MBA, Master's in Finance, Energy Systems, or related field) a plus.

Competitive and thoughtfully structured compensation package, including a strong base salary that reflects your experience and the impact you bring to the role.

Design and evaluate optimal capital structures across senior debt, tax equity, mezzanine, HoldCo facilities, and equipment financing.
Actively manage capital markets processes, including coordinating diligence, leading Q&A workstreams, and interfacing directly with lenders, tax equity investors, and counterparties.

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