Associate, Renewable Energy M&A

Seasoned Recruitment; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

SolRiver Capital is seeking an M&A Associate to facilitate the ongoing flow of solar + storage project acquisitions. This role requires 1–2 years of renewable energy project acquisition and financing experience.

You will build financial models, negotiate and draft major deal documents, and assist in project financing while coordinating with consultants to support closings. The position emphasizes diligence, analytical rigor, and strong communication in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 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 milestones.
• Detail-oriented and extremely diligent.
• Ability to work independently with ownership of work product.
• Capable of managing competing priorities in a deal-driven environment.
• Ability to read and understand legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, negotiate, and execute financial transactions in renewable energy projects.
• Build, audit, and stress test financial models for acquisitions, portfolios, and loans.
• Negotiate and draft LOIs, term sheets, and various agreements with developers.
• Assist in project financing (debt, tax equity) for portfolio projects.
• Manage appraisers, engineers, accounting, and tax consultants during closings.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Learning agility

Deal origination

Execution

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related field

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.

Requirements

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

Benefits

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.