Dir / VP Project Finance

BrightNight; New York (NY); Remote; USD 130,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in renewable energy is seeking a Vice President of Finance and Capital Markets to lead capital markets transactions. In this pivotal role, you will structure, negotiate, and close significant debt and equity financings, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal financial risk management. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team that is driving innovation in clean energy solutions. If you are a creative problem solver with a passion for renewable power and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading capital markets transactions and negotiations.
• Strong understanding of financial risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage capital markets transactions, including structuring and closing financings.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize financial risk management across projects.

Skills

Capital Markets Transactions

Debt and Equity Financing

Negotiation

Financial Risk Management

Due Diligence

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Related Field

Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA)

Tools

PowerAlpha

Job description

BrightNight | Dir / VP Project Finance | Full-time Remote

Position Description Summary:

Working with one of the industry’s leading finance, development, and origination teams in renewable power, the Vice President of Finance and Capital Markets will have the opportunity to lead capital markets transactions, including structuring, negotiating, and closing debt and equity financings, structured capital solutions, and mergers and acquisitions on a pipeline of over 35GWs in the US.

About the Team:

Our team’s expertise, knowledge, and strong financial partnerships have established BrightNight as an emerging leader in the renewable power industry. BrightNight's Finance Leadership team recently secured a $440 million investment from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and partnerships with GIP and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead capital markets transactions, including the structuring, negotiation, and closing of debt and equity financing, structured capital financing, and M&A.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial risk management and optimization across the project development cycle.
• Manage relationships with investors, lenders, and financial institutions, serving as the lead point of contact for project and corporate finance matters as needed.
• Stay updated on market trends, regulatory changes, and new financing products that could impact the financial success of projects.
• Principal negotiations of transactions and their key documents.
• Oversee and manage due diligence processes executed by junior team members.

About BrightNight:

BrightNight is a renewable power plant developer and Independent Power Producer (IPP) with 37 gigawatts of projects in diverse markets across 20 US states. We deliver innovative, cost-efficient renewable power systems to high-growth energy markets. Our industry-leading experts design hybrid, dispatchable, renewable power solutions specifically tailored to customer needs. We implement the most current, cutting-edge technologies the carbon-alternative power sector has to offer.

BrightNight is leading the AI revolution in clean energy with its proprietary software platform, PowerAlpha, that leverages cutting-edge artificial intelligence to design, optimize, and operate renewable power plants, ensuring the generation of reliable power at the lowest cost attainable in various geographies globally.

Our team’s expertise, knowledge, and strong financial partnerships, including a recent $440M investment from Goldman Sachs, have established BrightNight as an emerging leader in the renewable power industry. The demand for our services and solutions requires team players who thrive in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial work environment, are creative problem solvers, and seek personal and professional growth by working closely with industry leaders.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales