Manager, Portfolio Risk

HASI; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 145,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

HASI, a leader in sustainable infrastructure, seeks a Risk Professional to join the Portfolio Management team in Annapolis, MD. You will monitor HASI’s climate-positive investments, support due diligence on new debt and equity, and help ensure performance targets while managing portfolio risk.

The role involves analyzing project cash flows, evaluating counterparty credit, and preparing risk reports for leadership and the Board. A strong background in energy/renewables finance is required.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of overall professional experience, with at least 5-7 years’ experience in credit risk management, bank credit, portfolio management, or investing, preferably with some of that time covering the energy/renewables sector
• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline (i.e. engineering or finance/business). Relevant Master’s degree, CFA or other certification is preferred

Responsibilities

• Support due diligence on new investments including identifying key investment risks and working with the Investment Team to mitigate them
• Performing variance analysis and sensitivities on project cash flow forecasts
• Evaluate risks in offtaker contracts and work with Portfolio Management on mitigation strategies
• Analyze and monitor sponsor and counterparty credit quality
• Be part of a team responsible for measuring the performance of and identifying risks within HASI’s portfolio investments.
• Support portfolio optimization initiatives to enhance performance and reduce risk.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to facilitate the complete, accurate, and timely monitoring of investments
• Assist in preparation and presentation of periodic internal, leadership, and Board materials
• Support investment workouts, modifications, and dispositions and analyze the impact to the portfolio.

Skills

Credit risk management

Financial modeling

Energy/renewables exposure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or technical discipline

Master’s degree / CFA preferred

Job description

About HASI

HASI is an investor in sustainable infrastructure assets advancing the energy transition. With more than $17 billion in managed assets, our investments are diversified across multiple asset classes, including utility-scale solar, storage, and onshore wind; distributed solar and storage; RNG; and energy efficiency. We combine deep expertise in energy markets and financial structuring with long-standing programmatic client partnerships to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns and measurable environmental benefits. HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Ticker: HASI). For more information, please visit hasi.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

HASI is seeking a Risk Professional to join our Portfolio Management team in Annapolis, MD.

The Risk Professional will support the Risk Management and Modeling Team in monitoring HASI’s portfolio of climate positive projects. In addition, the individual would support due diligence in underwriting new debt / equity investments. The individual will play a pivotal role in ensuring that HASI’s investments are able to deliver on their performance targets while managing overall risks for the portfolio. The individual will support the tracking of portfolio performance and risk exposures and prepare periodic risk reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support due diligence on new investments including identifying key investment risks and working with the Investment Team to mitigate them
• Performing variance analysis and sensitivities on project cash flow forecasts
• Evaluate risks in offtaker contracts and work with Portfolio Management on mitigation strategies
• Analyze and monitor sponsor and counterparty credit quality
• Be part of a team responsible for measuring the performance of and identifying risks within HASI’s portfolio investments. The position requires maintaining an understanding of the underlying project assets and investment structures (financial, technical, and contractual)
• Familiarity with the deal documents, HASI’s rights/obligations, and financial models of HASI’s investments
• Support portfolio optimization initiatives to enhance performance and reduce risk.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to facilitate the complete, accurate, and timely monitoring of investments
• Assist in preparation and presentation of periodic internal, leadership, and Board materials
• Support investment workouts, modifications, and dispositions and analyze the impact to the portfolio. Associated responsibilities include developing workplans for cross-functional workstreams across the enterprise, assessing the corresponding value and risk, and reviewing final deal documents

• Work closely with the Investment Group in all facets of investment execution, from initial qualification evaluation, term sheet development, internal investment proposal, due diligence, and documentation closing.

SPECIFIC RECOMMENDED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Previous direct investment/financing experience in energy/renewable assets and related financial investments (i.e. project finance debt and equity) from either an owner/operator or financial investor perspective
• Solid working knowledge and understanding of commercial contracts, operations and maintenance, and regulations related to clean energy
• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills with experience in creating, reviewing, and analyzing financial models

EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

• 7-10 years of overall professional experience, with at least 5-7 years’ experience in credit risk management, bank credit, portfolio management, or investing, preferably with some of that time covering the energy/renewables sector
• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline (i.e. engineering or finance/business). Relevant Master’s degree, CFA or other certification is preferred

$145,000 - $220,000 a year

WORK AUTHORIZATION

HASI is willing to take over sponsorship for existing H1-B visas for exceptional talent. We are unable to provide new H-1B sponsorship at this time.

EEO STATEMENT

The Company maintains a policy of non-discrimination in employment and complies with and supports all Federal, state, and local laws regarding discrimination in employment. Specifically, the Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices against any employee, intern, or applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), or any other characteristic to the extent prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Decisions regarding staffing, selection, and promotions are made on the basis of individual qualifications related to the requirements of the position. If you need reasonable accommodation for a job opening, please connect with us at [e-mail] and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process.