Director of Renewable Portfolio Controlling

RWE Americas; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 178,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Director of Portfolio Controlling to lead a team overseeing financing agreements for a large renewables portfolio. You will ensure compliance with covenants, provide reports to external financing parties, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.

The role requires deep knowledge of tax equity structures, modeling, and performance metrics for renewables assets, with strong communication and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business is required.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Financial or Management Consulting or related fields.
• Experience with tax equity financing, loan financing, origination/structured finance transactions is required.
• Minimum 4 years leading functional teams and/or transactions.
• Experience in renewable energy sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for administering financing agreements (tax equity, debt/loan, JV) for a significant portion of the portfolio.
• Drive external reporting and deliverables to financing parties.
• Collaborate with Legal, Accounting, Tax, and Asset Management to deliver financing obligations.
• Advise Origination and M&A on deal structuring and financing language post-closing.
• Oversee modeling of tax equity buyouts or restructurings and negotiate with financing parties.
• Manage Portfolio Controlling team, set expectations, and scale capabilities with portfolio growth.
• Drive process improvements, standardized templates, and dynamic modeling approaches.
• Support integration efforts and evolving priorities across the company.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA/BS in Finance / Accounting / Economics / Business

Tools

Excel

SAP

SAC

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Director of Portfolio Controlling to lead a team overseeing financing agreements for a large renewables portfolio. You will ensure compliance with covenants, provide reports to external financing parties, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.

The role requires deep knowledge of tax equity structures, modeling, and performance metrics for renewables assets, with strong communication and leadership capabilities.