Analyst/ Senior Analyst – Corporate Finance

desri-careers; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

DESRI, a renewable energy company, seeks a Treasury and Corporate Finance professional for its Hyderabad, India office to support wind, solar and battery projects in an agile environment that values collaboration and problem solving.

You will forecast cash flow at project and corporate levels, manage corporate debt facilities, and contribute to FP&A and fundraising efforts while improving forecasting tools and processes.

Qualifications

• MBA in Finance or CA degree.
• 1-2 years of experience in Treasury, Corporate Finance, FP&A, or Accounting-related functions.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills; proficiency with forecasting and budgeting tools; effective written and verbal communication; ability to develop partnerships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Forecast DESRI’s short-term and long-term cash positions at project and corporate levels.
• Track deal flow and plan for upcoming fundings.
• Identify liquidity and covenant risks and help optimize distributions.
• Develop and enhance forecasting tools and systems.
• Collaborate with lenders, investors, counsel, and senior management on financing activities.
• Prepare periodic financing reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Budgeting tools

Written & verbal communication

Stakeholder management

Education

MBA in Finance

CA

Tools

Forecasting tools

Budgeting tools

Job description

About DESRI

DESRI (formerly D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments) is a market-leading owner and operator of renewable energy projects throughout the United States. We have acquired or developed approximately 11.9 gigawatts of contracted capacity across a portfolio of over 80 renewable energy projects in 24 states. DESRI is run by a dynamic team with offices located at New York, Denver, and Hyderabad (India).

About the role

We are looking for a resourceful and driven professional to join DESRI, based out of the firm’s Hyderabad, India office. The successful candidate will be a part of a small, inclusive, highly skilled team responsible for supporting DESRI’s portfolio of wind, solar and battery projects in an agile environment that values collaboration, thoughtful problem solving, and attention to detail.

What you'll do

You will work on a wide variety of Treasury and Corporate Finance initiatives, with a substantial focus on Corporate Finance, managing our corporate-level debt facilities, and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). On the Corporate Finance/FP&A side, you will be responsible for forecasting DESRI’s short-term and long-term cash position, both at the project and corporate levels, tracking overall deal flow, planning for upcoming significant fundings, identifying and alleviating liquidity and covenant compliance concerns, and optimizing distributions. You will also need to use various existing forecasting and budgeting tools in this process, while striving to build them out further and implement new ones to streamline, consolidate, and broaden DESRI’s forecasting capabilities. You will also work on other areas of corporate finance, such as working with lenders, investors, counsel, and senior management on the initiation, modeling, due diligence, closing, and ongoing compliance of corporate financing facilities.

Additionally, you will work with various stakeholders, including bankers, investors, senior management, asset managers, and the accounting team, to ensure that the cash side of the business is functioning efficiently while continuously developing and implementing process improvements. Furthermore, you will be responsible for preparing periodic reports for the financing parties and senior management. Additionally, this position offers an opportunity to work on initiatives related to establishing, standardizing, optimizing, and documenting corporate finance processes, workflows, and controls.

Qualifications

• Education: Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance or a Chartered Accountant (CA) degree
• Experience: 1-2 years of experience in Treasury, Corporate Finance, FP&A, or Accounting-related functions.
• Skills: Strong financial modeling and analytical skills; proficiency with forecasting and budgeting tools; effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to develop strong partnerships and influence stakeholders across teams.
• Work Style: Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with teams located across different time zones and jurisdictions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in the renewable energy sector.
• Exposure to corporate debt facilities, covenant compliance, or project finance.