Project Finance Specialist

talisman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Long-term incentive participation

Job summary

A leading renewable energy platform is seeking a Senior Analyst or Associate in Project Finance to support various financing activities. This role involves building financial models, coordinating with stakeholders, and requires a background in finance or related fields. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of relevant experience and strong Excel skills. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in renewable energy project finance or investment banking.
• Experience with structured finance or tax equity advisory.
• Strong understanding of financial due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed financial models for projects.
• Support execution of financing transactions, including debt and equity.
• Coordinate with lenders and investors through diligence processes.

Skills

Financial modeling

Project finance concepts

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to manage multiple transactions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field

MBA or Master’s in Finance preferred

Tools

Excel

VBA

Python

Job description

Senior Analyst / Associate, Project Finance

Location: United States (Hybrid — preference for California or North Carolina)

Company Overview

Our client is a privately held renewable energy platform focused on the development, financing, and ownership of distributed and utility-scale clean energy projects across North America. The team combines deep technical, financial, and development expertise to deliver projects that advance the energy transition while providing strong risk‑adjusted returns to investors.

The company operates across the full project lifecycle — from greenfield origination through construction and long‑term ownership — and has established a growing portfolio spanning solar PV, battery energy storage, and hybrid renewable assets.

With backing from long‑term infrastructure capital, the firm continues to scale its platform and expand its pipeline through strategic partnerships and repeatable capital structures.

Position Overview

The Senior Analyst or Associate, Project Finance will play a key role in supporting all aspects of the firm’s project and portfolio-level financing activities, including tax equity, debt, and structured equity transactions. This position will work directly with senior members of the Project Finance, Capital Markets, and Development teams to model transactions, prepare financing materials, manage diligence processes, and help close financings across the firm’s growing renewable energy portfolio. This role offers significant exposure to senior decision‑makers and the opportunity to build long‑term career growth within a dynamic, entrepreneurial platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed project and portfolio-level financial models to support valuation, structuring, and sensitivity analyses.
• Incorporate partnership‑flip, lease pass‑through, and sale‑leaseback structures for tax equity and debt financings.
• Model and assess merchant exposure, hedge structures, and other risk mitigants.
• Support execution of project-level and platform-level financing transactions, including debt, tax equity, and equity capital raises.
• Coordinate with lenders, tax equity investors, and advisors through diligence and closing processes.
• Assist in negotiation and review of key project documents (PPA, EPC, O&M, interconnection, etc.) to assess bankability and financial impacts.
• Conduct research on energy markets, pricing trends, and policy developments relevant to renewable energy finance.
• Track portfolio performance and financing metrics across active and pipeline projects.
• Prepare investor, lender, and board‑level materials to support financing decisions.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with development, engineering, and asset management teams to evaluate project readiness and optimize capital structure.
• Support commercial negotiations by providing financial insights and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA or Master’s in Finance preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in renewable energy project finance, investment banking, structured finance, or tax equity advisory.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel financial modeling; familiarity with VBA or Python a plus.
• Strong understanding of project finance concepts, capital stack mechanics, and financial due diligence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Competitive base salary and performance‑based bonus commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement contributions.
• Opportunity for long‑term incentive participation based on performance and platform growth.