Manager, Project Finance

talisman; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talisman in Durham, NC is seeking a Finance Manager (Investments) to lead end-to-end transaction workstreams for a growing renewables portfolio. Hybrid work options in Durham or remote with monthly travel support capital raises, acquisitions, and investor engagements.

The role reports to the SVP of Investments and requires strong financial modeling, experience with project finance tools, and a disciplined, detail-oriented approach to advisory and closing processes.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years in finance with renewable energy or power markets.
• Experience at a utility-scale developer, investment bank, or similar firm.
• Strong knowledge of project finance tools such as construction debt, term loans, tax equity.
• Proficient financial modeller with attention to detail.
• Self-starter, able to work under pressure in a fast-moving environment.
• Clear communicator capable of presenting to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital raises and investor relations from RFPs to closing.
• Manage corporate financing transactions and existing credit facilities.
• Screen acquisition opportunities and manage due diligence through to close.
• Build and maintain complex financial models across capital structures.
• Prepare board presentations and financial analyses for strategic decisions.
• Guide analysts on financial modelling and transaction workstreams.

Skills

Financial modeling

Renewable energy

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Project finance

Tax equity

Tax credits

Job description

Finance Manager - Investments | Renewable Energy

Durham, NC (Hybrid) or Remote with monthly travel

Our client is a mid-size utility-scale solar, storage, and wind developer headquartered in Durham, NC. Backed by a leading European renewable energy private equity firm, the business is well capitalized and is at an exciting inflection point as it pushes toward becoming a fully-fledged IPP.

The Role

The business is hiring a Finance Manager (Investments) who will report to the SVP of Investments. This individual will manage end-to-end transaction workstreams - from capital raises and investor RFPs through to acquisitions and closing - while maintaining the financial models that underpin the business. You'll work cross-functionally with Construction, Development, Legal, FP&A, and Accounting, and interface directly with external counterparties including lenders, tax equity investors, and advisors.

What You'll Do

• Lead project debt and tax equity capital raise processes; RFPs, term sheet negotiations, investor Q&A, and legal documentation
• Manage corporate financing transactions and existing credit facilities
• Screen acquisition opportunities, support structuring and pricing, and manage due diligence through to close
• Build, review, and maintain complex financial models across a range of capital structures
• Prepare board presentations and financial analyses to support strategic decision-making
• Guide analysts on financial modelling and transaction workstreams

Candidate Criteria

• 4-6 years in finance, with some experience in renewable energy or power markets
• Background at a utility-scale developer, investment bank, or similarly transaction-focused firm
• Strong working knowledge of project finance tools - construction debt, term loans, tax equity, and tax credit transfer
• Confident financial modeler with sharp analytical instincts and attention to detail
• A self-starter who takes ownership, works well under pressure, and thrives in a fast-moving environment
• Clear communicator, comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders