Remote Capital Markets Associate — Solar Project Financing

Nautilus Solar Energy; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Performance Bonus

Benefits (Health, Vision, Dental) 100%

Job summary

Nautilus Solar Energy is hiring a Capital Markets Associate to execute project financings and strategic analysis for its expanding solar portfolio. This fully remote role offers occasional travel and requires a strong financial modeling background.

You will coordinate with lenders and investors, prepare valuation for a large portfolio, and support debt and tax equity origination efforts while tracking policy impacts on asset economics.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in project finance, investment banking, corporate finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience in financial modeling, analysis, and valuation of infrastructure or energy projects.
• Experience with renewable energy financing mechanisms, such as PPAs and tax credits.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain complex financial models, including project finance models, DCF analysis, and valuation assessments.
• Evaluate investment opportunities from a quantitative and qualitative perspective including valuation modeling, scenario analysis, and review of portfolio risks and opportunities.
• Prepare quarterly valuation of a 200+ project portfolio of operating and development assets, understanding complex quarter-over-quarter impacts for detailed presentation to Executive Team.
• Develop process-oriented models and marketing materials for debt and tax equity origination efforts, weigh the pros and cons of various structures and term sheets, and support term negotiations.
• Produce scenario-driven memos and presentations for Board meetings.
• Assist team in structuring and negotiating project financing agreements, including tax equity, construction debt, and term debt facilities.
• Coordinate with lenders, investors, and other financial stakeholders to secure project funding.
• Support closing of new project financing activity through dataroom preparation and diligence management.
• Facilitate ongoing construction, term, and tax equity funding activity of projects throughout various development stages.
• Cost Estimation: Review and support detailed cost estimates and budgets for project development phases.
• Financial Tracking: Monitor project expenditures and ensure alignment with budgetary constraints.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, finance, and legal teams to ensure cohesive project development.
• Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular updates to internal and external stakeholders on project status and developments.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Debt & tax equity

PPA knowledge

AI in modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance / Economics / Accounting / Business Administration

Master’s degree or CFA/CPA

Tools

Excel

Dataroom software

Job description

Nautilus Solar Energy is hiring a Capital Markets Associate to execute project financings and strategic analysis for its expanding solar portfolio. This fully remote role offers occasional travel and requires a strong financial modeling background.

You will coordinate with lenders and investors, prepare valuation for a large portfolio, and support debt and tax equity origination efforts while tracking policy impacts on asset economics.