Financial Analyst

Melanated HR; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services firm in Rockville is looking for a Financial Analyst to play a critical role in sourcing and closing tax equity and debt financing. This position demands strong project finance expertise and excellent communication skills to manage diverse stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in economics or finance, along with 2+ years of relevant experience, particularly in renewables. You’ll be responsible for financial modeling, document management, and ensuring compliance as projects progress.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in renewables or finance-related field.
• Direct tax equity/debt experience strongly preferred.
• Strong interest in solar/renewables.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financing process and coordinate with various stakeholders.
• Create and maintain project-level cash flow projections.
• Facilitate timely development and delivery of project documents.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Project finance model navigation

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Initiative and problem solving

Education

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

Master's degree in economics, finance, or related field (preferred)

Job description

As a member of the Structured Finance team, a Financial Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting the sourcing and closing of tax equity & debt financing. A Financial Analyst will be responsible for managing critical aspects of the financing process with the mission of driving toward a smooth and timely closing. This position combines a high degree of external and interdepartmental coordination with project finance expertise. An effective candidate will demonstrate superior organization, attention to detail, strong initiative, an excellent ability to navigate/interpret project finance models, juggle multiple tasks and communicate clearly and effectively to various stakeholders. This position reports directly to the Manager of Structured Finance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Tax Equity / Debt Diligence
  • Key point of contact for projects across multiple discrete tax equity/debt funds.
  • Interface with internal and external parties to manage the timely development and delivery of all documents, reports, and other closing deliverables, including but not limited to:
    • Excel-based financial model / appraisal report
    • Major project agreements (EPC, interconnection, site access, SREC, O&M, etc.)
    • Land surveys / title insurance
    • Independent engineer and technical diligence reports
    • Legal/organizational documents
  • Diligently track construction and commissioning developments, support compliance with relevant federal/state/local requirements as financing progresses
  • Create & maintain project-level cash flow projections and cost summaries
  • Attend regular calls with investors; provide timely updates and responses to ad hoc Q&A, including quantitative and qualitative analysis in support of the general financing process
  • Create and maintain virtual data rooms
  • Facilitate smooth and efficient handoff of projects to SSIs operations team in the aftermath of closing
• Support outreach to prospective investors/lenders

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelors degree with a concentration in economics, finance, energy, or related field
• Masters with a concentration in economics, finance, energy or related is preferred
• 2+ years professional experience, preferably in renewables or finance-related field
  • Direct tax equity/debt experience strongly preferred
• Proficient in Excel; ability to manipulate and interpret large financial models
• Direct experience building/navigating project finance models is a plus
• Strong interest in solar/renewables; desire to build a career in the solar industry
• Basic understanding of tax equity and debt structures
• Strong work ethic and ability to self-start in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to take initiative and problem-solve; flexibility to tackle emerging tasks as needed
• Excellent communication and organizational skills