Analyst, Project Finance
About the role
Summit Ridge Energy (“SRE”) is seeking a Project Finance Analyst to join their team. The ideal candidate is interested in breaking into the renewable energy field and developing and running financial models for the company’s portfolio of community and distributed solar projects, solar + energy storage projects, and standalone storage projects.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain sophisticated financial models (e.g., joint venture, partnership flip, lease pass-through)
- Manage transaction execution and financial closing process for multiple projects at various stages of development
- Support negotiations with investors for the company’s portfolio of solar and energy storage projects, including development and construction debt, joint venture equity, and tax equity
- Support project development and acquisition by partnering with other company business units (origination, development, operations, construction, legal) to estimate and track appropriate assumptions, and internalize financing conditions and requirements into company processes
- Attend client meetings and conferences as needed
- Affiliate with senior Project Finance team members who are negotiating and closing project financing deals, including tax equity sales
Requirements
- 1-2 years working experience
- Bachelor’s in finance, economics, energy, sustainability, engineering or equivalent degree
- Strong project management skills, excellent organizational skills, and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and meet short deadlines
- Ability to clearly communicate development & finance sensitivities to the sales team, senior management, and other relevant parties
- Strong adaptability and willingness to change process or direction based on evolving circumstances or management direction
- Strong work ethic, ambition, and drive
- Enthusiasm for renewables and the solar industry, and a desire to build a career in this industry long-term
Qualifications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience with Excel and financial modeling tools
- Knowledge of renewable energy markets and trends
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Skills
- Financial modeling
- Project management
- Client relationship management
- Renewable energy industry knowledge
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible work schedule
- Competitive compensation package
- Health and wellness programs
- Employee recognition and rewards
Pay
Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
Schedule
The position offers a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the candidate and the company.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Summit Ridge Energy, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion are driving forces for the success of our company.
Occupational Health and Safety
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets, and teleconferencing software. This job requires regular travel to client sites.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.