Project Finance Analyst

Role Overview

• Support the CIO and Project Finance team with all debt, tax equity and other project-level financing processes for the company’s solar and/or storage portfolios, including determining optimal project financing structures, working with lenders and investors, and negotiating financing agreements.
• Assist in constructing and maintaining financial models and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to enable a streamlined and consistent approach for investment decisions.
• Work cross-functionally with the Engineering, Business Development, Treasury, Legal, and other teams within SolAmerica to ensure accurate inputs and clear messaging are incorporated into all Project Finance work products.
• Provide insights and detailed analysis for the valuation of project portfolios both owned and under development.
• Interpret and transfer large amounts of data to support Business Development and Origination with PPA pricing and scenario analysis.
• Coordinate with third-party consultants to ensure the timely delivery of Independent Engineer reports, appraisals, and insurance reports and other deliverables required for financing processes.
• Establish and foster relationships with stakeholders across the Renewables and Energy Transition sectors to leverage industry contacts for future opportunities.
• Maintain comprehensive coverage of the company’s target markets, understanding current market conditions, rules and regulations, most important actors within each market, and other key economic factors influencing the company’s efforts in said markets.
• Provide training and mentoring to analysts, as required.

Requirements

• BA/BS required, ideally in a quantitative, business, or technical field; Advanced Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant working experience in the Solar Energy Field and Project Finance.
• Proven skills and experience in project-level financing in the solar energy industry.
• Familiarity with the development and diligence process required to successfully finance energy projects.
• Demonstrated experience with Excel spreadsheets, financial modeling and data analysis.
• Familiarity with financial/accounting principles as well as electricity industry players, economics, and trends.
• Experience using a computer, Microsoft Office, and Adobe.

Benefits

• SolAmerica Energy offers a competitive salary, benefits package and performance bonus opportunities with this position.
• Our total rewards strategy is designed to support our employees to thrive professionally and personally while seeking to create a culture of work/life balance as we work toward our collective goals as a business.
• This position comes with four weeks of PTO, Company Paid Holidays and 401(k)+ Match, monthly stipend to go towards communication expenses and all our health insurance benefits are effective from Day 1.