Analyst - Project Finance

About the role

The Project Finance Analyst is a key member of the growing Project Finance Americas team, responsible for helping to build a specialized sector financing business by structuring and executing prudent and profitable renewable energy project financing transactions and developing a high-quality client base. The PF Analyst will have exposure to a broad range of technologies (e.g., solar, wind, battery, data centers) as well as transaction structures (e.g., traditional project finance, equipment finance and portfolio financing). Our team is committed to your growth. We invest heavily in our Analysts through formal training and diverse deal exposure, ensuring you become a well-rounded renewable energy financier.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate financial models for renewable energy projects and other project finance transactions
• Understand key financing risks and recommend mitigants to alleviate such risks
• Review key project documents, including Power Purchase Agreements or Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Agreements
• Review financing agreements
• Assess transmission, market, independent engineering, appraisal, and insurance consultant reports
• Draft internal transaction documents and credit memos
• Participate in the management of transactions through the internal credit process, providing analysis, structuring support, and communication with credit, regional, and business line managers
• Support the management and monitoring of a loan portfolio, including expansions, refinancings, restructurings, and exits, informed by ongoing risk analysis

Requirements

• Strong passion for the renewable energy sector
• 2 years of energy/infrastructure project finance experience at a financial institution, credit rating agency, developer or related experience
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel
• Basic accounting
• Drive to learn quickly about new markets, technologies and financing structures
• Communication skills (oral and written)
• Auditing, building and manipulating cash flow models
• Ability to learn or prior experience with:
  • Technical diligence of wind, solar and battery projects
  • Credit Risk Assessment
  • Renewable energy tax incentives
  • Bank products in particular Project Finance, Interest Rate Risk management and Capital Markets
• Ability to travel regionally, up to 10%
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Benefits

• Physical Well-Being: Medical, Dental and Vision plan coverages are effective on your date of hire. Rabo offers multiple plan options and a full network of providers to best meet your needs.
• Financial Well-Being: 401(k) plan participation on date of hire with 50% match on the first 6% you contribute; Safe Harbor contribution of 3% of eligible pay and up to 3% in annual Discretionary Profit Sharing contributions.
• Emotional Well-Being: Up to 20 days of vacation time, 5 days of additional time off plus 7 sick days and 11 US holidays annually (based on hire date during the calendar year). Community support through Dollars for Doers, Helping Hands and Gift Matching programs.

Pay

Target Hiring Range: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00. This position is subject to the terms of Rabobank’s compensation plans and policies. The range is reflective of the desired primary physical work location and may be adjusted outside of the projected range based on geographical differentiation if the actual work location of the hired candidate differs from the desired primary location, or for other lawful reasons.