Senior Manager, Structuring (Tax/Preferred Equity)

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premium coverage for 100%

Dental and vision premium coverage

Fertility support

Parental leave: 16 weeks birthing / 12

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Manager, Structuring (Tax/Preferred Equity) to drive the structuring and execution of tax equity and preferred equity transactions, with a strong renewable energy focus, all while supporting remote work options.

The role partners with senior stakeholders to evaluate opportunities, build transaction economics, and guide deals from screening to closing, improving modeling rigor and investment materials used by decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA or MS preferred.
• 4+ years in renewable energy, structured finance, or related fields with direct tax equity and/or preferred equity structuring experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, building complex partnership models; VBA or Python skills are a plus.
• Strong understanding of tax equity and preferred equity structures, including partnership flip and hybrid structures.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain complex financial models for tax, hybrid, and preferred equity transactions.
• Lead screening and underwriting of new opportunities, developing pricing and structuring recommendations.
• Prepare investment materials for the Investment Committee, including transaction economics and risk analyses.
• Collaborate with senior team members on transaction structuring and execution, driving transactions from intake to closing.
• Analyze sponsor financials and project contracts to identify risks and value drivers.
• Coordinate diligence across various workstreams and review transaction documents.
• Leverage technology and AI tools to enhance modeling and reporting accuracy.

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

VBA or Python

Transaction structuring

Due diligence coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Engineering or related field

MBA or MS preferred

Tools

Excel

VBA

Python

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Manager, Structuring (Tax/Preferred Equity) to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space.

This role will drive the structuring and execution of complex tax equity and preferred equity transactions, with a strong focus on renewable energy finance. The successful candidate will partner closely with senior stakeholders to evaluate opportunities, build transaction economics, and guide deals from initial screening through closing. This position also plays a key role in improving modeling rigor, diligence coordination, and the quality of investment materials presented to decision-makers.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $200,000 – $300,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain complex financial models for tax, hybrid, and preferred equity transactions
• Lead screening and underwriting of new opportunities, developing pricing and structuring recommendations
• Prepare investment materials for the Investment Committee, including transaction economics and risk analyses
• Collaborate with senior team members on transaction structuring and execution, driving transactions from intake to closing
• Analyze sponsor financials and project contracts to identify risks and value drivers
• Coordinate diligence across various workstreams and review transaction documents
• Leverage technology and AI tools to enhance modeling and reporting accuracy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or MS preferred
• 4+ years of experience in renewable energy, structured finance, or related fields with direct tax equity and/or preferred equity structuring experience
• Advanced Excel skills, including building complex partnership models; VBA or Python skills are a plus
• Strong understanding of tax equity and preferred equity structures, including partnership flip and hybrid structures
• Experience leading transaction workstreams and coordinating due diligence across multiple disciplines
• Familiarity with IRS requirements and safe harbor tests preferred
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Benefits

• 100% healthcare premium coverage for employees and 80% for dependents
• 100% dental and vision premium coverage for employees and 80% for dependents
• Support for family forming and fertility
• 16 weeks parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents
• 10 company holidays per year and 20 days of paid time off
• 401k account fees supported by the organization

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.