Director, Portfolio Transactions

Qcells North America

United States

On-site

USD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

34 hours ago

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Job summary

Qcells North America is seeking a Director in Project Finance - Portfolio Transactions to lead the execution of asset and portfolio sales into AssetCo joint-venture vehicles. You will serve as the senior day-to-day transaction lead across multiple deals, coordinating diligence, documentation, and closing activities with JV counterparties.

The role requires extensive experience in project finance, renewable energy, and cross-functional leadership, with strong financial modeling, negotiation, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
8+ years in project finance, renewable energy, infrastructure investing, private equity, investment banking, or strategic transactions; 10–12 years preferred for most candidates at the Director level.
Demonstrated experience leading complex transactions involving U.S. solar, community solar, distributed generation, and/or energy storage projects.
Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities; valuation, structuring, and financing analysis.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day transaction execution for the sale, transfer, or contribution of solar and storage assets and portfolios into AssetCo vehicles.
Serve as the primary day-to-day transaction lead with JV counterparties, including driving alignment on commercial terms, diligence, and closing execution.
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of managers and senior managers responsible for active transaction workstreams.
Coordinate stakeholders across Development, Engineering, Legal, Finance, Tax, EPC, and executive leadership.
Drive transaction strategy, execution planning, and process management from diligence through closing.
Lead commercial assessment of transaction value, risk allocation, and negotiation tradeoffs.
Prepare and review investment memoranda, diligence trackers, and closing documents.
Direct diligence with counterparties, advisors, lenders, and internal teams; manage data rooms and closing checklists.
Lead negotiation of agreements and closing documents with counsel.
Oversee analyses on project transfers, returns, capital structures, and value capture.
Collaborate with acquisitions, pricing, and capital markets to reflect market conditions.
Drive urgency around issue resolution and timelines; improve diligence and closing protocols.

Skills

Financial modeling

Transaction leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

People management

Analytical

Negotiation

U.S. solar/storage experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business/Engineering

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Qcells is seeking a Director within its Project Finance - Portfolio Transactions team to lead the execution of asset and portfolio sales into Qcells’ arm's-length AssetCo joint-venture vehicles. This role will serve as the senior day-to-day transaction lead across multiple active deals, with primary responsibility for driving commercial execution, diligence coordination, issue resolution, and closing discipline with Qcells’ JV counterparties.

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Qcells DE utilizes an AssetCo JV model in which the business advances projects through development and pre-construction, then monetizes those assets through sales or contributions into joint venture vehicles alongside tax equity investors, debt providers, and private capital partners. These transactions require disciplined financial analysis, robust diligence coordination, strong internal leadership, and efficient transaction execution.

This position will be based onsite in Teaneck, NJ

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day transaction execution for the sale, transfer, or contribution of solar and storage assets and portfolios into AssetCo vehicles.
Serve as the primary day-to-day transaction lead with Qcells’ JV counterparties, including driving alignment on commercial terms, diligence, issue resolution, documentation, and closing execution.
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of managers and senior managers responsible for active transaction workstreams, while driving strong accountability, prioritization, and execution discipline across the function.
Quarterback multiple concurrent transactions and coordinate internal stakeholders across Development, Engineering, Legal, Finance, Tax, EPC, and executive leadership.
Drive transaction strategy, execution planning, and process management from diligence and sale preparation through definitive documentation and closing.
Lead commercial assessment of transaction value, structural considerations, risk allocation, and negotiation tradeoffs in support of Qcells’ broader monetization strategy.
Oversee preparation and review of transaction materials, including investment memoranda, diligence trackers, process letters, valuation materials, management presentations, and closing deliverables.
Direct diligence processes across counterparties, advisors, lenders, and internal teams, including management of data rooms, request lists, open items lists, and closing checklists.
Lead negotiation of transaction-related agreements and deliverables in coordination with internal and external counsel, including purchase and sale agreements and ancillary closing documents.
Oversee transaction, valuation, and financing analyses used to evaluate project and portfolio transfers, returns, capital structures, and value capture.
Partner closely with acquisitions, commercial pricing, and capital markets teams to ensure valuation assumptions, underwriting outputs, and transaction positions reflect current market conditions and strategic priorities.
Drive urgency and accountability around issue resolution, stakeholder coordination, and transaction timelines, escalating key matters as appropriate to maintain execution momentum.
Support leadership in standardizing transaction processes, improving diligence and closing protocols, and enhancing internal templates and workflows to scale the portfolio transactions function

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of relevant experience in project finance, renewable energy, infrastructure investing, private equity, investment banking, or strategic transactions; 10–12 years preferred for most candidates at the Director level.
Demonstrated experience leading complex transactions involving U.S. solar, community solar, distributed generation, and/or energy storage projects.
Strong track record of independently managing transactions from diligence through negotiation and closing.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating legal, technical, financial, and commercial workstreams across multiple active deals.
Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities, including project valuation, transaction structuring, and financing analysis.
Strong commercial judgment and ability to assess transaction value, risk allocation, execution tradeoffs, and negotiation strategy.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior internal stakeholders, executive leadership, and external counterparties.
Demonstrated people management experience, including management and development of managers, senior managers, analysts, or other transaction professionals.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple active transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Preferredqualifications

Prior experience with AssetCo / DevCo structures, sell-side M&A and portfolio sales, JV formations, tax equity, or structured renewable energy financings.
Experience serving as the primary transaction or commercial interface with institutional investors, capital partners, or JV counterparties.
Experience reviewing and negotiating transaction documentation in close coordination with internal or external counsel.
MBA, CFA, or other advanced finance credential preferred, but not required.

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is aQcellscompany, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. Weprovidean opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industryofthe future.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands

Tocomply withthe Rehabilitation Act of1973the essential physical,mentaland environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirementsnormally expected to performregularjob duties.Incumbentmust be able to successfully performallofthe functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility

Standing 20% of time

Sitting 70% of time

Walking 10% of time

Strength

Pulling up to 10 Pounds

Pushing up to 10 Pounds

Carrying up to 10 Pounds

Lifting up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Typing F

Handling F

Reaching F

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Turning F

Twisting F

Bending O

Crouching O

Balancing N

Climbing N

Crawling N

Kneeling N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.