Senior Analyst, Structured Finance

Lightsourcelabs; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retention bonuses

Vacation & leave

401(k) match

Hybrid work

Phone reimbursement

Commuter benefit

Lifestyle savings account

Job summary

Lightsource bp is seeking a Senior Analyst, Structured Finance to support tax equity, debt financing, and strategic transactions across our U.S. portfolio.

The role involves working on project financings from capital raising through commercial operation and providing financial analysis for power offtake origination, investment decisions, and M&A opportunities. This hands-on, highly analytical position offers exposure to renewable energy transactions and capital markets, with a hybrid work

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in project finance, structured finance or related renewables work.
• Strong Excel-based financial modeling skills (modeling test in interview).
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or quantitative field; renewable project finance knowledge preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking, organization and communication.
• Interest in renewable energy and energy transition.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain project finance models for tax equity and debt financing.
• Support capital raising from marketing through financial close.
• Prepare marketing materials for tax equity investors and lenders.
• Manage transaction data rooms and due diligence across teams and advisors.
• Validate project inputs in models for revenue, OPEX and capex.
• Assist in term sheet negotiations with modeling and scenarios.
• Prepare investment committee materials for key milestones.
• Provide financial analysis for PPA, procurement, EPC negotiations.

Skills

Excel modeling

Financial analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Renewable energy interest

Education

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

Job description

Senior Analyst, Structured Finance
Locations: Austin, TX | Denver, CO | San Francisco, CA
Work Style: Hybrid (Tue–Thu in office)

Lightsource bp is on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewable energy, building on a decade of success developing large-scale solar and energy storage projects.

As global electricity demand accelerates—driven by AI infrastructure, data centers, and electrification,we are investing and innovating to deliver the clean, reliable energy solutions needed to power the future.

Lightsource bp combines the agility of a fast-growing renewable developer with the backing and scale of one of the world’s leading energy companies.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Analyst, Structured Finance to support tax equity, debt financing, and strategic transactions across our expanding U.S. portfolio.

In this role, you will work directly on project financings from capital raising through commercial operation, while contributing financial analysis that supports power offtake origination, investment decisions, and M&A opportunities.

This is a highly analytical role offering hands‑on exposure to complex renewable energy transactions and capital markets.

What You’ll Do

• Own and maintain project finance financial models for tax equity and debt financing processes
• Support capital raising activities from initial marketing through financial close
• Prepare marketing materials for tax equity investors and lendersManage transaction data rooms and due diligence processes across internal teams and external advisors
• Validate project inputs in financial models related to revenue, operating expenses, and capital expenditures
• Support term sheet negotiations through financial modeling and scenario analysis
• Assist in preparing investment committee materials for key project milestones
• Provide financial analysis supporting PPA execution, procurement strategy, design optimization, and EPC negotiations
• Track industry trends, market transactions, and competitive activity

What We’re Looking For

• 1–3 years of experience in project finance, structured finance, investment banking, consulting, or renewable energy development
• Strong Excel-based financial modeling skills (modeling test included in interview process)
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or another quantitative fieldUnderstanding of tax equity or renewable project finance structures preferred
• Strong analytical thinking, organization, and communication skills
• Interest in renewable energy and the energy transition

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation: $110,000 to $130,000 annually + annual bonus
• Health, dental and vision coverage effective day one of employment
• Retention bonuses
• 4 weeks vacation + 3 weeks sick leave + 11 holidays
• 401(k) with 3% employer contribution
• Hybrid work environment
• $100/month phone reimbursement + $150 commuter benefit
• Lifestyle Savings Account and additional benefits

Why Lightsource bp

You’ll join an international, collaborative team operating across 15 countries, developing renewable energy projects that support long‑term energy security and global decarbonization.

Our work is guided by our core values: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.