The Company
Our client is a leading energy company focused on developing, owning, and operating battery energy storage systems (BESS) to reduce grid volatility and enhance system resiliency. The company currently operates hundreds of megawatt-hours in ERCOT and has a multi-gigawatt-hour development pipeline spanning more than ten states. With a team of over fifty professionals, the company is guided by a strong commitment to people, partnerships, and the planet.
Role Overview
Our client is seeking an Associate, Project Finance to support financing activities across its growing portfolio of utility-scale energy assets. This individual will play an important role in evaluating, structuring, and executing project financings while partnering closely with internal stakeholders and external financing partners. This role is ideal for an analytical and highly motivated finance professional seeking to develop deep expertise in renewable energy project finance within a fast growing platform.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Support the execution of debt, tax equity, and structured equity financings
- Assist with financial modeling, transaction structuring, and valuation analyses
- Prepare financing materials, lender presentations, investment memoranda, and internal approval materials
- Coordinate diligence activities with lenders, investors, consultants, and internal stakeholders
- Review and organize transaction documentation and support closing processes
- Perform project-level economic analyses, sensitivity analyses, and return assessments
- Maintain and update project finance models throughout transaction execution
- Coordinate with development, legal, accounting, engineering, and asset management teams to support financing activities
- Assist in evaluating acquisition and development opportunities
- Conduct market research on financing trends, capital markets activity, and industry developments
Qualifications
- 2-4 years of experience in renewable energy project finance, investment banking, structured finance, infrastructure investing, private equity, or related fields
- Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities
- Experience supporting project finance or M&A transactions preferred
- Understanding of renewable energy markets and financing structures preferred
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint