Director - Project Finance

Syncarpha Capital, LLC; New York (NY); Híbrido; USD 180.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive market salary

Performance based bonus

Employee ownership plan

Flexible paid-time-off

401K retirement plan matching

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Syncarpha Capital, LLC, a New York-based private equity firm focused on solar PV and energy storage, seeks a Director of Project Finance in New York, NY (Hybrid). You will own financial closings for Tax Equity and Debt, manage cross-functional closing plans, and drive sophisticated financial modeling for solar and storage projects.

The role requires 7+ years in renewable energy finance or related fields, with a track record of leading analysts and delivering complex financings.

Formación

• 7+ years of renewable energy finance, M&A, or related sectors experience.
• Demonstrated success modeling transaction capital structures and financing agreements.
• Track record of managing complex projects end-to-end and leading analysts/associates.
• Strong understanding of tax equity partnerships and debt transaction structures.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Own Financial Closing for all project-level Tax Equity and Debt transactions from term sheet through funding.
• Serve as internal Deal Manager, coordinating across Development, Construction, Engineering, Legal, Tax, Accounting and Operations.
• Lead project financial modeling from screening through financial close, incl. tax equity and debt structures.
• Oversee analysts/associates supporting Project Finance.
• Ensure Development/Construction deal teams have tools and data to screen new investment opportunities.
• Manage relationships with Development, Construction, Operations and Accounting teams for close.
• Lead underwriting functions including project valuation, forecasting and negotiating financing terms.
• Coordinate with Development deal teams to navigate Investment Committee and diligence processes.

Conocimientos

Project finance

Tax equity

Debt financing

Financial modeling

Team leadership

M&A

Energy markets

Descripción del empleo

Director - Project Finance

About The Company

Syncarpha Capital is a New York based private equity firm with a “green” conscience, dedicated to developing, owning and operating solar photovoltaic (“PV”) and energy storage systems throughout the United States. The firm is focused on breaking down barriers to deliver a sustainable, clean energy future for the communities we serve.

By joining Syncarpha, you will not only be working with a driven Senior Management team who are highly tenured, but you will also have the opportunity to be mentored by some of the most experienced people in the business. The team also consists of vibrant thinkers, who create an alive social environment where people really enjoy coming to work.

Who We Are

• New York City based clean energy firm operating since 2009
• Dynamic, growing organization committed to renewable energy development and management
• Developed and built over 180 MWs of solar plants across the US
• Operating projects in MA, ME, NJ, NY, NC, SC, NV, VT, AZ

Mission:

The Director – Project Finance owns the path to financial close for the Company’s solar,solar + storage, and standalone storage projects. The role leads Financial Closing for all project-level TaxEquity and Debt financings, serves as the internal Deal Manager who drives the cross-functional closingprocess to completion, and is responsible for all aspects of project financial modeling prior tocommercial operation.

Responsibilities:

• The Director will report to the Chief Investment officer
• Own Financial Closing for all project-level Tax Equity and Debt transactions (including construction, term, and back-leverage debt), from term sheet negotiation through diligence, documentation, satisfaction of conditions precedent, and funding
• Serve as the internal Deal Manager for each financing: set the closing plan and timeline, assign and coordinate workstreams across Development, Construction, Engineering, Legal, Tax, Accounting, and Operations, track open items, and hold internal teams and outside advisors accountable through close
• Own all aspects of project financial modeling prior to commercial operation, from early-stage screening and Investment Committee through construction and financial close, including advanced analysis of Tax Equity and Debt structures for solar and energy storage projects and ensuring models reflect final negotiated terms
• Oversee the work of the team of analysts and associates supporting Project Finance function
• Lead the process to ensure Development/Construction deal teams have the tools and information to screen new investment opportunities (self-developed projects and M&A) across solar, solar storage, standalone storage projects, as well as managing projects through construction
• Manage relationships with Development, Construction, Operations and Accounting teams re:their needs and interactions with financial models for construction and development projects up to and including all financial closings
• Lead and execute key underwriting functions including project valuation, forecasting and negotiating key components of financing documents
• Work with Development deal team leads to execute Investment Committee process and seamlessly navigate diligence and credit processes for financing partners
• Manage the IRR Monitoring process for all projects under construction in conjunction with Deal teams
• Drive internal/external teams to address all financing related issue and leverage subject matter experts to optimal execution path
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Desired Skills and Experience Requirements:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in renewable energy finance, M&A, or related sectors, 10+ years business experience
• Demonstrated success modeling transaction capital structures, risk assessment, and basic financing agreement negotiation
• Successful track record of managing complex projects from beginning to end
• Successful track record of managing a team of analysts/associates
• Understanding and ability to work with financial models and perform sensitivity analyses, particularly regarding features specific to tax equity partnership and debt transactions
• Apply critical, out-of-the-box thinking, work on multiple workstreams in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment
• In-depth understanding of energy markets, solar, energy storage, offtake structures
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation skills

Location

New York, NY (Hybrid)

Contact

Craig Colligan

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

What We Provide

• Competitive market salary
• Performance driven bonus pool
• Employee ownership plan
• Flexible paid-time-off policy
• Retirement savings plan matching program (401K)
• Medical, dental and vision benefits