Senior Analyst, Structured Finance

NextGenEnergyJobs; Canada; On-site; CAD 161,721 - 189,846; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

401(k) match

Wellness stipend

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Company swag

Job summary

Cypress Creek Renewables in the energy sector is seeking a Senior Analyst, Structured Finance, to help finance solar, storage, and gas projects. You will perform asset valuation and maintain financial models, while collaborating with senior leaders including the CIO and SVP, Structured Finance.

This role exposes you to development, engineering, and EPC workstreams, with a hybrid schedule and offices in San Francisco or New York City.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree; MBA welcome.
• 3+ years Excel-based financial modeling experience; solar/storage/gas valuation preferred.
• 3+ years in investment banking, private equity, or structured finance.
• Knowledge of energy markets and energy technologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Self-motivated with initiative and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Successful completion of an Excel-based modeling test.

Responsibilities

• Perform asset valuation for Solar, storage, and natural gas/firm generation projects, including expected project value and forecasted capital sources.
• Maintain financial models for Cypress Creek project financing transactions, including inputs and assumptions, incorporate new debt or tax equity structures, run sensitivity analyses.
• Provide transaction and due diligence support for project financings and asset acquisitions & sales
• Conduct valuation and investment analysis for the firm’s Financial Sponsors and Board of Directors
• Collaborate with engineering, development, and O&M to develop a valuation thesis for all key markets

Skills

Excel modeling

Energy markets knowledge

Investment banking experience

Private equity experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

BA/BS degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

The energy industry is entering one of the most significant periods of growth and transformation in its history.

Key Responsibilities

• As a Senior Analyst on the Structured Finance team at Cypress Creek, your primary responsibility will be to contribute to the team's efforts in financing our late-stage development projects. The Senior Analyst will 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. Through this role, individuals will have the opportunity to work closely with the CIO and other members of the Cypress Creek senior leadership team
• Cypress Creek Energy is seeking a talented and highly motivated Senior Analyst, Structured Finance, to support our solar and battery storage project financing activities. Senior Analysts play a critical role in our Structured Finance deal teams, with primary responsibilities centered on managing the financial analysis and structuring of late-stage development projects. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with our CIO and SVP, Structured Finance, and other members of Cypress Creek Energy's senior leadership team, providing direct exposure to strategic decision-making at the highest levels of the organization.
• In this role, you will gain deep exposure to project development, engineering, and EPC contracting workstreams and have the opportunity to understand what it takes to build successful, profitable solar and storage generation facilities. You will develop expertise across multiple facets of a growing industry while rapidly advancing your career.
• We are a lean team with a flat culture and org chart. Senior Analysts joining the CCE 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 Senior Analyst will report to the Director, Structured Finance and support the group through functions including:
• Perform asset valuation for Solar, storage, and natural gas/firm generation projects, including expected project value and forecasted capital sources i
• Support the maintenance of the financial models for Cypress Creek project financing transactions, including engaging with internal and external parties to identify proper model inputs and assumptions, incorporate new types of debt or tax equity structures, run sensitivity analyses to determine optimal project scenarios, etc.
• Provide transaction and due diligence support for project financings and asset acquisitions & sales
• Conduct valuation and investment analysis for the firm’s Financial Sponsors and Board of Directors
• Collaborate with other Cypress Creek teams, including engineering, development, and O&M, to develop a valuation thesis for all key markets

Requirements

• BA/BS degree (MBAs welcome)
• At least three years of Excel-based financial modeling experience, preference for solar/storage/gas valuation experience
• At least three years of finance experience in investment banking, private equity, principal investing, structured/project finance, corporate development, and/or corporate finance/FP&A
• Knowledge of energy markets and a variety of energy technologies
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong desire to work in the energy industry
• Self-motivated with a high level of initiative, attention to detail, and accountability
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task and work in a deadline driven environmentOrganized, diligent, and able to track/manage multiple streams of information on an ongoing basis
• Formal credit and underwriting training a plus
• Successful completion of an Excel-based modeling test will be required
• Embrace and live by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Renewables
• Location: We have a strong preference for the candidate to be based in a CCR office either in San Francisco or NYC. Our team operates on a hybrid schedule, with an in-office schedule of three days per week.
• Compensation: The salary range for the position is $115,000 to $135,000, 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.
• 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Swag