Associate, Renewable Energy M&A

SolRiver Capital LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

SolRiver Capital LLC is seeking an M&A Associate to support solar and storage project acquisitions. The role requires 1–2 years of renewable energy deal experience and strong financial modeling skills.

You will evaluate, negotiate, and execute transactions, coordinating with developers and financiers, and oversee consultants through closings in a fast-paced environment with high ownership expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related field.
• 1+ year of work experience in investment banking, private equity, or energy finance.
• Ability to understand project finance concepts, debt & equity structures, and milestones.

Responsibilities

• Financial Modeling: build, audit, and stress test models for acquisitions, portfolios, and loans.
• Transaction Negotiation & Execution: draft and execute LOIs, term sheets, and various agreements with developers.
• Project Financing: assist in financing portfolio projects (debt, tax equity).
• Managing Consultants: coordinate appraisers, engineers, accountants, and tax consultants through closings.

Skills

Analytical

Excellent communication

Detail-oriented

Learn quickly

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

SolRiver Capital is seeking an M&A Associate to facilitate SolRiver's ongoing flow of solar + storage project acquisitions. This position is for someone with 1-2 years experience of renewable energy project acquisition and financing transactions.

ABOUT SOLRIVER CAPITAL

SolRiver Capital is a clean energy investment fund. Founded in 2016, we cultivate sustainable long term value by investing in renewable energy. The key to our success is a small, talented, hardworking team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will play a pivotal team role in evaluating, negotiating, and executing financial transactions in the renewable energy space, such as: project / portfolio acquisitions, development loans, joint venture frameworks, and co-development agreements.

• Financial Modeling. Build, run, audit, and stress & scenario test complex financial models for the acquisition of projects, equity investments in portfolios, and / or loans to developers or portfolios.
• Transaction Negotiation & Execution. Help negotiate, draft, and execute letters of intent, term sheets, purchase and sale agreements, loan agreements, and joint venture agreements with renewable project developers.
• Project Financing. Assist in the project financing (construction debt, term debt, tax equity) of portfolio projects.
• Managing Consultants. Manage appraisers, independent engineers, accounting and tax consultants, in connection to project closings, equity valuations, and loan valuations.

This position is for someone that is: great with excel, extremely diligent, analytical, capable of quickly learning, a good communicator, and passionate about deal origination & execution.

• Minimum 1 year of work experience in investment banking, private equity, or energy finance.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related field.
• Ability to understand project finance concepts, debt & equity structures, and conditions precedent for transaction closing and associated milestones.
• Detail-oriented and extremely diligent.
• Ability to work independently, with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work product.
• Capable of managing competing priorities and thrive in transaction / deal-driven environment.
• Ability to read and understand legal documents.
• Long hours may be required periodically.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, specifically the confident and succinct communication to management and external financiers.

The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is in the range of $100,000 to $150,000 a year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and SolRiver reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, SolRiver or individual department/team performance, and market factors.