Debt Compliance Analyst

Alpha Generation manages and operates power generation facilities positioned to provide reliable, secure, safe, and sustainable power. Our diverse portfolio of assets is owned by ArcLight Capital Partners, a leading middle-market infrastructure investment firm with over $28 billion in equity capital across 125 transactions totaling approximately $80 billion in enterprise value. AlphaGen oversees one of the largest domestic, independent power portfolios, managing over 14,000 megawatts of power infrastructure across four RTO markets (PJM, NYISO, ISONE, and CAISO) with nearly $2 billion in annual revenue.

About the role

Reporting to the Director, Debt Compliance & Equity, the Debt Compliance Analyst plays a critical role within the Debt Compliance function, serving as a primary resource for monitoring and ensuring adherence to all debt covenant obligations, credit facility requirements, and financial agreements. This position offers meaningful exposure to complex financial instruments, capital markets transactions, and debt portfolio management in a dynamic and high-impact environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track compliance with all debt covenants, loan agreements, and credit facility requirements, ensuring all reporting obligations are met and thresholds are maintained.
• Prepare, review, and distribute periodic covenant compliance certificates and comprehensive compliance reports to lenders, administrative agents, and relevant stakeholders.
• Analyze financial data to assess covenant headroom across all applicable debt instruments and proactively identify potential compliance risks or areas of concern.
• Maintain and actively manage the debt compliance calendar, including all reporting deadlines, notice periods, and required certifications, as well as the organization's documentation repositories.
• Review and interpret loan agreements, indentures, credit agreements, and related legal instruments to identify and document compliance requirements and financial covenants.
• Support due diligence processes and documentation management for new debt issuances, refinancings, amendments, and waivers.
• Assist with financial modeling and scenario analysis related to debt capacity, covenant sensitivity, and overall capital structure optimization.
• Liaise with external auditors, legal counsel, and financial advisors on debt compliance matters, ensuring timely and accurate information sharing.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance compliance processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiency across the debt function.
• Support the preparation of regulatory filings and disclosures related to debt instruments, as applicable.
• Facilitate the preparation of Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) reporting associated with annual financial reporting.
• Coordinate with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to produce the quarterly Capital Allocation Memo.
• Prepare and deliver quarterly reporting packages for minority investors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Law, or a closely related field.
• 4-7 years of progressive experience in internal audit, finance, treasury, public accounting, or as a corporate paralegal with debt, credit, or finance experience.
• Strong foundational understanding of debt instruments, credit agreements, financial covenants, and capital structure concepts.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; meticulous with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines with accuracy and independence.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Prior experience at a private equity-backed organization with complex capital structures or an investment bank.
• Proficiency in financial modeling.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear and actionable insights.
• Experience with ERP systems or treasury management systems (TMS).
• Completion of a professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Paralegal (CP), or Texas Board of Legal Specialization Board Certified Paralegal (TBLS-BCP) with financial/audit specialty.

Skills

• Analytical Rigor: Applies structured, data-driven thinking to compliance monitoring, covenant analysis, and other ad hoc analysis.
• Attention to Detail: Maintains a high standard of accuracy in all deliverables, including compliance certificates, financial models, and regulatory documentation.
• Proactive Communication: Anticipates stakeholder information needs and communicates risks, deadlines, and findings clearly and in a timely manner.
• Adaptability: Manages shifting priorities and multiple workstreams effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Integrity & Accountability: Upholds the highest ethical standards in all compliance activities and takes full ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively seeks ways to streamline processes, enhance controls, and improve the quality and efficiency of compliance reporting.