Director, Project Finance and Capital Markets

Role Overview

• Own and oversee project-level and portfolio-level financial models for utility-scale battery storage assets across development, construction, and operations
• Review, validate, and approve financial models prepared by Associates; ensure consistency with transaction terms and internal investment theses
• Lead scenario, sensitivity, and downside analyses and synthesize results into clear recommendations for senior management
• Support structuring and execution of project finance debt, tax equity, and structured equity transactions, acting in an execution role for the deal team leader
• Manage transaction workstreams end-to-end, including: Data room organization and diligence response coordination, Q&A management with lenders, tax equity investors, rating agencies, and advisors, coordination of third-party reports (IE, market, insurance, legal, tax)
• Proactively identify diligence risks, structural issues, and timeline constraints; escalate and propose solutions
• Coordinate closely with legal counsel on financing documentation and actively review credit agreements, tax equity documents, hedging agreements, and intercreditor arrangements
• Serve as the primary finance interface with Development, Engineering, Commercial, Accounting, Tax, and Legal teams during transactions
• Manage and mentor Associates, including: Delegation of workstreams, review and feedback on models and analyses, development of technical and professional skills
• Contribute to the development of internal templates, modeling standards, and transaction execution playbooks
• Support evaluation and execution of portfolio-level and corporate financing strategies, including warehouse facilities, holdco debt, revolvers, and other capital markets transactions
• Coordinate and review commercial and financial analysis of offtake structures, tolling arrangements, merchant exposure, and other revenue strategies
• Prepare and review materials for internal investment committee, lender presentations, and senior management reporting

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• 5-7 years of experience in project finance, infrastructure investing, renewable energy, investment banking, private equity, or advisory
• Advanced financial modeling skills in Excel, including complex debt and tax equity structures
• High attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage across multiple concurrent transactions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience interfacing directly with external counterparties
• Proven ability to supervise and review work produced by junior team members

Benefits

• Health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401k with limited matching
• Paid time off
• Bonus and equity programs