Project Finance Associate/Manager

Samsung C&T America, Inc.; Ridgefield Park (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Job summary

Samsung C&T America, Inc. seeks an analytical finance professional to lead renewable energy project financing across the U.S. and Canada, focusing on Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). You will manage the full lifecycle from structuring financing to closing documents.

The role requires building bankable financial models and evaluating tax equity, hybrid structures, and tax credit transfers, while collaborating with teams in the U.S., Canada, and Seoul to align financing strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required from a reputable program.
• Minimum 1 year of project financing experience in Solar/BESS in the US with full financial closing knowledge.
• At least one full-cycle project finance deal closing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Engage in the full scope of project financing for renewable energy projects (Solar, Wind, BESS) in US/Canada, including structuring, modeling, CIM/teaser preparation, and closing documents.
• Develop bankable financial models and analyze profitability under tax equity, hybrid structures, and tax credit sales across different scenarios.
• Collaborate with finance teams in US (New Jersey) and Seoul, and renewable energy business teams in various states, ensuring alignment throughout the financing process.
• Stay abreast of evolving market trends, regulatory changes, and financing structures in renewables.

Skills

Financial modeling

Project finance

Tax equity financing

Hybrid financing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical professional to support project financing initiatives for renewable energy projects, with a primary focus on Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across the U.S. and Canada. This role is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of project financing, from structuring financing solutions and developing financial models to supporting transaction execution and closing.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in building bankable financial models, analyzing project economics under various financing structures—including tax equity, hybrid models, and tax credit transfers—and identifying optimal financing strategies. This position also involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams across the U.S. and South Korea to ensure alignment throughout the financing process.

Additionally, the candidate will stay abreast of evolving market trends, regulatory changes, and financing structures within the renewable energy sector. Strong financial modeling skills, a solid understanding of project finance, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, global environment are essential for success in this role.

Job Description:

• Engages in overall detail scope of project financing of renewable energy projects (Solar, Wind, BESS) in US/Canada from initial structuring of financing tranches, financial model analysis, teaser/CIM preparation to closing financing documents. (major focus will be Solar/BESS)
• Develops bankable financial model. Analyzes project profitability under various financing structures such as tax equity, hybrid (tax equity + tax credit sales) or tax credit sales etc. and under various business input scenarios to come up with optimal project strategy including offtake plan, financing structure etc.
• Collaborates with different functional teams in Samsung C&T such as finance team in US(New Jersey)/Seoul, renewable energy business team in US(various states)/Seoul during the course of project financing process.
• Catches up up-to-date financing structure, financing terms in renewable energy sector under changing regulatory environment in US/Canada.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic record from a reputable undergraduate program.
• Minimum 1 years' working experience of project financing in Solar/BESS sectors in US with full financial closing experience/knowledge of tax equity financing, hybrid financing (combination of tax equity and tax credit sales) and commercial project loan.
• At least one full-cycle project finance deal closing experience is required.
• Excellent skills to develop and handle bankable financial model in Solar/BESS sectors in US reflecting various financing structures in the market.
• No restriction in business travel in US/Canada.
• Highly committed, accountable and passionate about conducting a wide range of financing work while maintaining high degree of professional ethics and integrity
• English/Korean bilingual is a plus.
• 401(k): Company match up to 4%
• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Additional company benefits provided in accordance with SCTA policies

Equal Opportunity Employer

Samsung C&T America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.