Senior Analyst, Project Finance

Hanwha Renewables; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 125 000 - 135 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hanwha Renewables, a leader in renewable energy solutions, seeks a Senior Analyst for its Project Finance team in Houston. You will build and refine complex financial models, forecast project economics, and assess investments in solar and storage projects.

Collaboration across cross-functional teams will drive decision-making and value creation. Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in project finance within renewables, strong Excel skills, and deep knowledge of tax equity, ITC/PTC, and debt

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
• 3+ years of project finance experience in Solar, battery or renewables preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and financial modeling tools with macros and advanced functions.
• Deep knowledge of solar energy project financing structures, tax credits and debt financing.

Responsabilités

• Project Financial Modeling, Forecasting and Analysis using Excel-based models.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate feasibility, returns and performance.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses and scenario planning for risks and opportunities.
• Evaluate solar energy and storage investments considering financial metrics and regulatory factors.
• Assess impact of incentives and tax credits on project economics.
• Collaborate with project managers to develop budgets aligned with financial goals.
• Prepare and present financial reports highlighting KPIs and trends.
• Coordinate inputs with EPC, interconnection, real estate and asset management teams.

Connaissances

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

Company Overview

Hanwha Renewables, headquartered in Irvine, California, a member of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm that is among the eight largest business enterprises in South Korea. Hanwha Renewables designs, builds and manages renewable energy solutions. The company brings a decade of global leadership in renewable energy to North America, combining best-of-world technology, processes, and partnerships to deliver utility-grade energy solutions customized for local energy markets. Hanwha Renewables offers the full spectrum of energy solutions – from power plant development, design, construction, operations, and maintenance. With proven capabilities across the renewable energy value chain, Hanwha Renewables minimizes uncertainty and risk and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in renewable energy.

Company Overview

Hanwha Renewables, headquartered in Irvine, California, a member of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm that is among the eight largest business enterprises in South Korea. Hanwha Renewables designs, builds and manages renewable energy solutions. The company brings a decade of global leadership in renewable energy to North America, combining best-of-world technology, processes, and partnerships to deliver utility-grade energy solutions customized for local energy markets. Hanwha Renewables offers the full spectrum of energy solutions – from power plant development, design, construction, operations, and maintenance. With proven capabilities across the renewable energy value chain, Hanwha Renewables minimizes uncertainty and risk and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in renewable energy.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Analyst to join Hanwha Renewable’s Project Finance team in the rapidly growing solar energy and storage sector. The individual will play a crucial role in supporting the financial forecasting, modeling and analysis for our solar energy and battery storage projects. This position requires a detail-oriented and analytical professional who can create and maintain complex financial models, assess investment opportunities, and contribute to the overall success of our projects. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, providing insights and recommendations to optimize financial performance. This position will report to Vice President of Project Finance or another senior member of the Project Finance team. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All duties will be assigned in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Project Financial Modeling, Forecasting, and Analysis
• Develop and maintain Excel based financial models to evaluate project feasibility, economics, expected returns, and overall financial performance.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses and scenario planning to assess potential risks and opportunities.
• Evaluate potential solar energy and storage project investments, considering financial metrics, market trends, and regulatory factors.
• Assess the impact of government incentives, tax credits, and other financial mechanisms on project economics.
• Collaborate with project managers to develop and monitor project budgets, ensuring alignment with financial objectives.
• Provide accurate and timely financial forecasts to support decision-making processes for our project development activities
• Prepare and present financial reports to internal stakeholders, highlighting key performance indicators and financial trends.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project development, engineering procurement and construction (EPC), interconnection, real estate, asset management and other functional teams to ensure accurate and consistent modeling inputs as well as alignment with management goals.

Project Finance Transaction Support and Due Diligence Management

• Support transaction due diligence efforts for potential divestitures, acquisitions, debt and tax equity financing, or partnerships related to solar energy projects.
• Analyze and validate financial data, contracts, and other relevant information.
• Create and maintain online data rooms.
• Coordinate due diligence meetings and Q&A.
• Communicate effectively with external stakeholders, including prospective investors and financial institutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 3+ years of relevant experience in project finance in Solar, battery or renewables
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling tools with the ability to create macros and other advanced Excel functions to handle multiple projects and multiple development and financing scenarios.
• Deep knowledge of solar energy project financing structures, investment tax credit, production tax credit, tax equity financing, and debt financing.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high pressure, and collaborative environment.

COMPENSATION

$125,000 - $135,000 salary

Attention external recruitment firms, we will not accept any unsolicited resumes at this time. Please do not contact any internal member of our company to discuss the position or to solicit candidates.

Hanwha Renewables provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.