Project Finance Associate - Solar & Storage (Paris)

Leap29; Paris; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Leap29 is seeking a Project Finance Associate to join its financing team in Paris. You will work closely with investment, finance and development teams on structuring, execution and refinancing of renewable energy projects, with a focus on solar and energy storage.

The role requires 5–8 years in Project Finance or Renewable Energy Finance, with strong modelling skills and experience in solar PV and BESS financing.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in Project Finance, Infrastructure Finance or Renewable Energy Finance.
• Experience gained at an IPP, renewable energy developer/investor, bank, lender or debt fund.
• Strong understanding of project finance structures, debt financing and credit analysis.
• Excellent financial modelling skills, ideally with experience building complex models from scratch.
• Proven experience with solar PV financing.

Responsabilités

• Structure and execute project and portfolio financings across solar PV and BESS assets.
• Build and maintain sophisticated project finance and portfolio financial models for debt sizing, refinancing, investment analysis and downside scenarios.
• Support transactions from initial structuring and lender outreach through to financial close.
• Analyse leverage, DSCR, cash flows, debt capacity, covenant headroom and downside resilience.
• Support the negotiation of senior debt financing and refinancing facilities with banks and other financing partners.
• Work closely with lenders, financial advisors, legal counsel and other external stakeholders throughout transaction processes.
• Review and negotiate key financing terms, including cash sweeps, distribution lock-ups, reserve requirements, covenants and cure rights.
• Support the refinancing and optimisation of existing renewable energy portfolios.
• Assess liquidity and funding requirements at both project and platform level.
• Contribute to financing documentation, including representations and warranties (R&W) and other relevant transaction provisions.
• Support investment and financing committees with detailed financial analysis.
• Take ownership of modelling and transaction workstreams while working closely with senior members of the team.

Description du poste

Leap29 is seeking a Project Finance Associate to join its financing team in Paris. You will work closely with investment, finance and development teams on structuring, execution and refinancing of renewable energy projects, with a focus on solar and energy storage.

The role requires 5–8 years in Project Finance or Renewable Energy Finance, with strong modelling skills and experience in solar PV and BESS financing.