Senior Associate, Renewable Energy Project Finance

talisman; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talisman, a growing renewable energy platform, seeks a Senior Associate to support financing of its distributed generation portfolio. This hands-on role advances transactions from structuring through closing, reporting to VP of Project Finance, and coordinating across investment, development, legal, and management teams.

The portfolio targets solar and battery storage projects nationwide; the ideal candidate has 3–4 years in project finance, strong modeling skills, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of renewable energy project finance or related experience.
• Experience closing project finance transactions involving debt or tax equity.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, analytical, and transaction-management skills.
• Working knowledge of renewable energy financing structures and project-level commercial agreements.
• Ability to manage multiple transaction workstreams with limited oversight in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of project-level debt and tax equity financings for distributed solar and battery storage assets.
• Manage financing processes from lender and investor outreach through due diligence, documentation, closing, and funding.
• Build, review, and maintain detailed project finance models covering construction, operations, capital structure, tax benefits, and investor returns.
• Evaluate financing structures and help optimize debt capacity, tax equity proceeds, risk allocation, and overall portfolio economics.
• Prepare transaction materials, financial analyses, investment recommendations, and management presentations.
• Coordinate commercial, technical, legal, insurance, accounting, and tax workstreams across internal teams and external advisers.
• Review and negotiate financing term sheets, credit agreements, tax equity documents, security packages, and related closing materials in partnership with counsel.
• Track transaction milestones, deliverables, approvals, and conditions precedent to keep financings on schedule.
• Partner with development and investment teams to assess project bankability and resolve financing issues early in the development process.
• Communicate clearly across distinct teams and management groups, aligning stakeholders with different priorities and decision-making processes.
• Help establish scalable project finance processes, reporting tools, and financing strategies as the portfolio grows.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Transaction management

Communication

Project finance knowledge

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Talisman, a growing renewable energy platform, seeks a Senior Associate to support financing of its distributed generation portfolio. This hands-on role advances transactions from structuring through closing, reporting to VP of Project Finance, and coordinating across investment, development, legal, and management teams.

The portfolio targets solar and battery storage projects nationwide; the ideal candidate has 3–4 years in project finance, strong modeling skills, and the ability to manage