Energy Project Finance Associate

Invenergy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Invenergy, headquartered in Chicago, IL, is seeking an Associate in Finance and Capital Markets to support and manage project finance for renewable energy and storage projects. You will build complex financial models, coordinate due diligence, and work with internal teams across tax, accounting, and treasury to ensure successful funding and compliance.

The role requires 3+ years in finance or related field, a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, and strong Excel modeling skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in finance, economics, accounting, engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in finance, banking, consulting, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to develop complex financing models in Excel.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting commercial contracts and agreements.
• Ability to prioritize several concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage project finance transactions, including construction debt, term debt, working capital, tax equity investments, and cash equity investments.
• Manage project and portfolio-level financings for operating projects, including lender relationships and reporting activities.
• Interpret terms in operating agreements, financing agreements, and power hedge agreements to identify issues and compliance that may impact project level and corporate financings, and communicate findings to management.
• Develop and manage financial models to analyze project and partnership level performance of operating wind, solar, thermal and storage projects. Synthesize and communicate project economic summaries to senior management.
• Collaborate with tax, accounting, and treasury teams for disbursements, tax returns, valuations, and project models.
• Assist in due diligence processes for tax equity partnership restructurings, project debt refinancings, equity buyouts, and asset divestures.
• Manage due diligence and closing process for financing transactions, including coordination with internal teams and external partners.
• Support project finance activities during construction, term conversion, equity funding and operations.
• Support corporate finance activities, including cash management and compliance with corporate loan facilities.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel proficiency

Contract interpretation

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Invenergy, headquartered in Chicago, IL, is seeking an Associate in Finance and Capital Markets to support and manage project finance for renewable energy and storage projects. You will build complex financial models, coordinate due diligence, and work with internal teams across tax, accounting, and treasury to ensure successful funding and compliance.

The role requires 3+ years in finance or related field, a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, and strong Excel modeling skills.