Sr. Manager, Capital Markets

Qcells North America

Irvine (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 250,000

Full time

31 hours ago

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Job summary

EnFin, backed by Qcells, is seeking a Senior Manager to lead capital raising and structured finance activities for its residential solar and energy efficiency financing programs. The role involves working with investors across equity, debt and tax equity, and supporting deal management and data modeling.

The position will be based in Irvine, CA, with potential for in-office scheduling and occasional remote arrangements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering or related field with 8+ years total experience and 5+ years in project/structured finance.
Desire for renewable energy and rooftop solar adoption.
Strong attention to detail and intellectual curiosity.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Excel (Pivot tables, functions, VBA).
Ability to learn new tools, including AI, to enhance efficiency.
Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder management.
Adaptability to a fast-paced, startup environment.

Responsibilities

Raise capital to fund EnFin's residential TPO business in alignment with goals and targets.
Assist in deal execution with JV/debt/tax equity investors.
Review and revise legal documents for investor deals and finance matters.
Develop and deliver investor presentation materials.
Assist Asset Management in preparing borrowing requests and tranche sales.
Collaborate with external appraisers, insurers, and engineers.
Perform analyses to support Senior Management and Capital Markets leadership.
Explain EnFin's TPO strategy to investors and highlight key aspects.
Build and maintain complex project finance and tax equity models.
Monitor linkage between capital costs and market pricing.
Guide and mentor junior team members on best practices.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Learning new tools

Attention to detail

Startup mindset

Work ethic

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

SAS

Excel

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

EnFin is a financial services company that provides financing for residential solar PV and energy efficiency upgrades, backed by the PV panel manufacturer, Qcells. Through its extensive dealer network, EnFin offers consumers a variety of loans and TPO（“third-party owned”）products that help to make the purchase of an energy system more affordable. EnFin funds its business by selling and/or pledging residential solar receivables to complex funding vehicles. These vehicles are funded by Third party investors that include large asset Senior Managers, investment banks, and insurance companies. EnFin is looking for a talented individual interested in building a career in renewable energy finance to join the Structured Finance team. The Senior Manager will assist in executing transactions with investors across the capital stack—including equity, debt, and tax equity. The Senior Manager will help in all aspects of capital raising—from early investor outreach, to deal and project management, to data management and cash flow modeling.

Description

This position will be based out of one of our offices in Irvine, CA; San Francisco, CA; or Teaneck, NJ, with a potential in-office schedule set at the direct Senior Manager’s discretion in accordance with the company policies and procedures. Remote may be considered in exceptional cases.

Responsibilities

Raise capital to fund the growth of EnFin’s residential TPO business in alignment with Company goals and annual targets.
Assist in deal execution with JV/debt/tax equity investors in accordance with Company standards and practices.
Review and revise legal documentation as needed for investor-related deals as well as other finance matters including complicated JV, debt, and tax equity legal documents.
Assist in developing and delivering presentation materials for investor calls and meetings that are thorough, accurate, and attentive to specific business needs.
Assist the Asset Management Team in preparing borrowing requests and executing tranche sales.
Foster a productive relationship and work closely with external stakeholders including third party appraisers, insurance providers, and independent engineers.
Perform both recurring and ad-hoc analysis to support Senior Management and Leadership of the Capital Markets Team.
Articulate EnFin’s TPO business and strategy to third party investors ensuring to highlight and explain the most critical aspects.
Build and maintain complex project finance/tax equity models to present to internal and stakeholders as well as Leadership.
Assist with monitoring and maintaining a close linkage between capital costs and market pricing.
Develop, teach and provide guidance to junior members of the team ensuring they are performing work according to best practices and standard procedures.
Foster collaboration, mentor and develop junior team members, and ensure collective growth in domain expertise.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering or related field with a minimum of 8+ years of work experience including 5+ years of experience in project finance or structured finance at a top-tier developer, asset Senior Manager, or investment bank.
Passion for renewable energy and the adoption of rooftop solar.
Relentless intellectual curiosity and unwavering attention to detail.
Experience in MS Office Suite and Excel (Pivot tables, functions, & VBA).
Ability to learn how to use new tools such as AI to enhance efficiency.
Unparalleled work ethics and ability to research, identify and troubleshoot problems independently.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to adapt and work well in a fast-paced, “start-up” work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building and maintaining complex project finance Excel models.
Basic understanding of consumer lending, credit underwriting, and renewable energy finance.
Experience with SQL, Python, or SAS.
5+ years of experience in consumer or renewable energy finance.

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. （“HQCA”）is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility

Standing 20% of time

Sitting 70% of time

Walking 10% of time

Strength

Pulling up to 10 Pounds

Pushing up to 10 Pounds

Carrying up to 10 Pounds

Lifting up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Typing F

Handling F

Reaching F

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Turning F

Twisting F

Bending O

Crouching O

Balancing N

Climbing N

Crawling N

Kneeling N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.