Renewable Energy Project Finance Associate

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

Job summary

Green Recruitment Company is seeking a Project Finance Associate to support financial strategy and execution across solar, BESS, EV charging, and powered land development pipelines. You will build and maintain detailed financial models, assist with M&A diligence, and develop investment memoranda for internal approvals and lenders, reporting to the Chief Investment Officer.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in renewable energy project finance, advanced Excel modeling, and familiarity with tax

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in renewable energy project finance, investment banking, corporate development, or M&A.
• 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.

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

Skills

Excel modeling

M&A / financing

PPA / solar financing

Communication skills

Ownership & accountability

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling software

Job description

Green Recruitment Company is seeking a Project Finance Associate to support financial strategy and execution across solar, BESS, EV charging, and powered land development pipelines. You will build and maintain detailed financial models, assist with M&A diligence, and develop investment memoranda for internal approvals and lenders, reporting to the Chief Investment Officer.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in renewable energy project finance, advanced Excel modeling, and familiarity with tax