Director Structured Finance

The Green Recruitment Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An energy transition firm in the U.S. is seeking a Director, Structured Finance. The role focuses on leading complex energy project finance transactions and requires deep experience in renewable energy finance. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial modeling skills and leadership abilities. This position contributes to the firm's growth in clean energy and involves collaboration with various internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years professional experience in energy project financing.
• Experience closing tax equity transactions.
• Strong understanding of energy markets and project finance principles.

Responsibilities

• Originate and execute project finance transactions.
• Negotiate transaction documentation and manage risks.
• Mentor less experienced team members.

Skills

Transaction experience in energy or infrastructure sector

Financial modeling capabilities

Oral and written communication skills

Project management skills

Understanding of tax-equity structures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field

MBA or CFA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Project management software

Job description

Our client is an energy transition company committed to developing, constructing and owning large-scale infrastructure assets in the U.S. They're actively developing more than 15 GW of renewable energy generation and storage capacity and 12 GW of data center and industrial load. They have strong PE backing from one of the world’s largest global investment firms.

Job Description

We are seeking a Director, Structured Finance to lead complex energy project finance transactions and support the company’s continued growth as a leader in energy finance. The ideal candidate will be responsible for structuring and executing transactions that raise billions of dollars in innovative third-party capital annually to bring clean energy projects to the grid. This role requires deep experience in renewable energy project finance, strong financial modeling capabilities, exceptional organizational, communication, and analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset aligned with a people-first culture.

The Director, Structured Finance will report directly to the Managing Director, Capital Markets working closely with the Structured Finance and Portfolio Finance team members. As well as the asset management, energy markets, legal, and finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Originate, structure, and execute project finance transactions enabling the development, construction, and operations of solar, battery storage, thermal and digital projects in the U.S. This will include development/corporate loan facilities, tax equity partnerships, tax credit transfer transactions, construction loans, and term loans.
• Manage internal team members, external advisors, and transaction counsel, negotiate transaction documentation, own the financing model, create internal approval documentation, and evaluate transaction risks.
• Coordinate client’s response to due diligence on individual or portfolio financings, working closely with the development, engineering, and legal teams to respond to investor inquiries in a timely manner.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with potential investors, lenders and other financial partners in the energy sector.
• Mentor less experienced team members and cultivate a positive and inclusive high-performance culture.
• Advise in the negotiation of critical project agreements including equipment supply agreements, PPAs, IAs, EPC contracts, and O&M agreements.
• Allocate resources including time, capital, and attention to ensure tasks and larger financings are completed on time at efficient cost with technical accuracy

What We Look For

• Proven transaction experience in the energy or infrastructure sector, preferably at a developer, operating company, private equity, management consulting, or banking.
• Understanding of tax-equity structures and partnership tax principles, debt facilities and equity sale transactions.
• Significant experience building, maintaining, auditing, and editing Excel-based project finance models.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating legal documents related to tax equity and debt transactions, including discretion in handling confidential information and in communicating with third parties.
• Experience managing direct reports and a cross-functional project team of subject matter experts.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the creation and delivery of crisp management and investor presentations. • Demonstrated record of guiding teams to success.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of energy and infrastructure project development, utilities, interconnection, permitting, power markets, and renewable energy technologies.
• Self-starter capable of operating with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, manage multiple deadlines, and identify critical items.
• Highly driven with problem-solving abilities, integrity, and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work effectively within a rapidly changing organization.
• Demonstrated collaborative partnerships with peers, management, and vendors.
• Resourcefulness and polite persistence.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years professional experience in energy project financing experience, including closing tax equity transactions.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CFA is a plus.
• Strong understanding of energy markets, solar energy technologies, and project finance principles.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office, including advanced proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel
• Experience with project management software
• Ability to work in the Washington D.C office a minimum of 3 days per week is strongly preferred. Also open to those currently located or willing to relocate to Salt Lake City, UT, Dana Point, CA, Phoenix, AZ or Lake Oswego, OR.
• Ability to travel up to 25% on average but more as required by transactions.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.