Senior Analyst, Structured Finance - San Francisco, CA

VetJobs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision coverage day

Retention bonuses

Hybrid work environment

Phone reimbursement

Commuter benefit

Lifestyle Savings Account

Job summary

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

You will work on project financings from capital raise through commercial operation, contributing financial analysis for power offtake origination, investment decisions, and M&A opportunities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 lenders; manage transaction data rooms and due diligence.
• Validate project inputs in financial models related to revenue, O&M, and capex.
• 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.

Skills

Excel-based modeling

Financial analysis

Renewable energy knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Engineering

Tools

Excel

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.

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 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

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

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 field
• Understanding of tax equity or renewable project finance structures preferred
• Strong analytical thinking, organization, and communication skills
• Interest in renewable energy and the energy transition

City

San Francisco

State

California

Job Category

Accounting

Job Code

Accounting Accountant

Affiliate Sponsor

Lightsource BP

Salary Range

>&$100,000