Project Finance Associate

The Green Recruitment Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Renewable Energy Platform is seeking a Project Finance Associate to support the financial strategy and execution across solar, BESS, EV charging, and land development assets. You will build and maintain detailed financial models and assist with buy- and sell-side due diligence and transactional execution.

Reporting to the CIO, you will work with development, engineering, legal, and capital markets teams to shape strategy, evaluate PPA/RFP opportunities, and monitor project economics.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in renewable energy project finance or related M&A roles.
• Advanced Excel modeling with cash flows, scenarios, and valuation.
• Familiarity with tax equity structures and renewable financing mechanics.
• Strong communication and ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams with precision.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project- and fund-level financial models.
• Support buy- and sell-side M&A transactions, including valuation and due diligence.
• Model PPA and community solar RFP responses.
• Collaborate with development teams to gather inputs and validate assumptions.
• Prepare investment memoranda and presentation materials for approvals and investor discussions.
• Assist with transaction structuring and financing documents.
• Monitor late-stage and operational project financials; identify risks and mitigants.
• Track market trends and valuation benchmarks relevant to solar and storage.

Skills

Renewable energy finance

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

M&A due diligence

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

A growing renewable energy platform is seeking a talented and driven Project Finance Associate to support the financial strategy and execution of its solar, BESS, EV charging, and powered land development and acquisition pipeline. The Associate will play a critical role in building, updating, and maintaining detailed financial models across the active portfolio, while also supporting buy- and sell-side M&A diligence and transactional execution. This role includes modeling and analysis for PPA and community solar RFPs. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to take ownership of key deliverables in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.The Associate will report directly to the Chief Investment Officer and work closely with stakeholders across development, engineering, legal, and capital markets. They will be joining an experienced, well-staffed team with deep expertise across project finance, capital markets, and renewable energy development. This role offers broad exposure to both sides of the transaction—acquisitions and dispositions—as well as greenfield development and traditional project finance, and plays a key role in shaping the financial strategy for a range of asset classes, including solar, BESS, EV infrastructure, and powered land.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimize project- and fund-level financial models, ensuring alignment with underwriting assumptions, capital structures, and RFP requirements
• Support execution of M&A transactions (buy- and sell-side), including valuation, modeling, due diligence, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders
• Analyze and model PPA and community solar RFP responses, supporting bid strategy and pricing
• Partner with internal teams to collect inputs and validate assumptions for development-stage assets
• Prepare investment memoranda and presentation materials for internal approvals, investor discussions, and lender engagement
• Assist with transaction structuring, investor negotiations, and execution of financing documents
• Monitor late-stage and operational project financials, identifying risks and proposing mitigants
• Track market trends, policy developments, and valuation benchmarks relevant to solar and BESS financing

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in renewable energy project finance, investment banking, corporate development, or M&A, with direct exposure to solar and/or BESS
• Advanced Excel modeling skills, including project cash flows, scenario/sensitivity analysis, and valuation frameworks
• Familiarity with tax equity structures (e.g., partnership flip) and renewable energy financing mechanics
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into actionable insights
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams under tight timelines with precision
• Proactive, collaborative approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Must be based in San Francisco, Miami, or New York City

Discipline(s): Renewable Energy, Grid and Storage, Energy Finance

Job type: Permanent