Director, Structured Finance

Key Responsibilities

• Originate, structure, and execute project finance transactions enabling the development, construction, and operations of solar, battery storage, thermal, and digital projects in the U.S.
  • This will include development/corporate loan facilities, tax equity partnerships, tax credit transfer transactions, construction loans, and term loans.
• Manage internal team members, external advisors, and transaction counsel, negotiate transaction documentation, own the financing model, create internal approval documentation, and evaluate transaction risks.
• Cook up Copia’s response to due diligence on individual or portfolio financings, working closely with the development, engineering, and legal teams to respond to investor inquiries in a timely manner.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with potential investors, lenders, and other financial partners in the energy sector.
• Mentor less experienced team members and cultivate a positive and inclusive high-performance culture.
• Advise in the negotiation of critical project agreements, including equipment supply agreements, PPAs, IAs, EPC contracts, and O&M agreements.
• Allocate resources including time, capital, and attention to ensure tasks and larger financings are completed on time at an efficient cost with technical accuracy.

What We Look For

• Proven transaction experience in the energy or infrastructure sector, preferably at a developer, operating company, private equity, management consulting, or banking.
• Understanding of tax-equity structures and partnership tax principles, debt facilities, and equity sale transactions.
• Significant experience building, maintaining, auditing, and editing Excel-based project finance models.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating legal documents related to tax equity and debt transactions, including discretion in handling confidential information and in communicating with third parties.
• Experience managing direct reports and a cross-functional project team of subject matter experts.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the creation and delivery of crisp management and investor presentations.
• Demonstrated record of guiding teams to success.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of energy and infrastructure project development, utilities, interconnection, permitting, power markets, and renewable energy technologies.
• Self-starter capable of operating with minimal supervision.
• Able to work collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, manage multiple deadlines, and identify critical items.
• Highly driven with problem-solving abilities, integrity, and a strong work ethic.
• Able to work effectively within a rapidly changing organization.
• Demonstrated collaborative partnerships with peers, management, and vendors.
• Resourcefulness and polite persistence.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years of professional experience in energy project financing, including closing tax equity transactions.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CFA is a plus.
• Strong understanding of energy markets, solar energy technologies, and project finance principles.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office, including advanced proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel.
• Experience with project management software.
• Ability to work in the Washington D.C office a minimum of 3 days per week is strongly preferred. Also open to those currently located or willing to relocate to Salt Lake City, UT, Dana Point, CA, Phoenix, AZ, or Lake Oswego, OR.
• Ability to travel up to 25% on average but more as required by transactions.