Senior Investment & Risk Lead, Renewable Assets

Pattern Energy

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 128,000 - 173,000

Full time

41 hours ago

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Job summary

Pattern Energy is seeking a Senior Manager of Investment and Risk Management to strengthen the company’s investment decisions and risk governance across development, acquisition, and financing. The role drives capital allocation, portfolio strategy, and enterprise risk management with cross-functional collaboration across Finance, Legal, Tax, Insurance, and Treasury.

The position reports to an AVP-level leader and requires 8+ years in finance related to renewables, strong financial modeling

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics or related area; MBA a plus.
8+ years of relevant direct experience.
Experience in renewable energy or power project finance, tax equity, PE, corporate M&A, consulting, power/renewable project development or investment banking.
Ability to work in a results-driven, project-driven environment and prioritize multiple projects.
Strong analytical, financial modeling, and process implementation skills; recognize value drivers.
Well-versed in renewables project development and operation ownership.

Responsibilities

Assess risk-adjusted returns, key assumptions, and downside exposures across development, acquisition, financing, and operating assets.
Prepare and review materials for investment committees and governance forums, ensuring clarity in risk-return communication.
Analyze portfolio-level risks including concentration, diversification, scenario outcomes, and correlations across technologies, geographies, markets, and counterparties.
Identify, assess, and monitor enterprise-level risks related to investments, market dynamics, counterparties, capital structure, and liquidity.
Maintain enterprise risk registers, KRIs, scenario analyses, and reporting for senior leadership.
Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Tax, Insurance, Treasury, Asset Management, and other teams to ensure consistent risk evaluation and governance.
Lead ongoing enhancement of the CAR process and materials in partnership with Business Development and other teams.
Drive adoption of improved investment processes, tools, and automation initiatives.
Lead and support transactional finance activities across development, acquisition, financing, refinancing, and divestment transactions.