Associate, Project Finance

About the role

The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with 8,300 employees across 12 countries, has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years and named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026. The Project Finance Group is seeking an Associate to join its team.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include financial modeling of debt and tax equity, assisting deal teams in satisfying conditions precedent to financial closings, and supporting the manager through all stages of the capital raising process.

• Extensive financial modeling in Microsoft Excel providing quantitative assessment of optimal debt and tax equity structures.
• Work within the organization to ensure the data room is complete and accessible for third‑party capital providers.
• Prepare marketing materials for debt and tax equity request for proposals for indicative economic terms.
• Assist the manager in negotiation of market‑leading financing structures by providing financial analysis.
• Provide data and coordinate with appraiser, independent engineer, insurance, transmission consultants, and other third parties on project financings.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to assist in managing construction financing draws.
• Assist the manager in pre‑ and/or post‑closing interest rate hedging responsibilities.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in project finance, investment banking, M&A, or a similar position, with preference for renewable‑specific and/or transaction‑focused experience.
• Must have experience working in complex financial models.
• Diligent and detail‑oriented; able to deliver consistently accurate results from complex modeling exercises.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills; able to concisely communicate results to internal and external counterparts.
• Enthusiastic and fun to work with.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree required.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge and capabilities to work in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• 401(k) eligibility
• Paid time off (including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave)

Pay

The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $108,000 and $135,150 per year; base pay may vary based on market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package also includes an annual bonus.