Lawyer

About the role

Our client is seeking a Senior Renewable Energy Finance / Project Finance professional to lead the structuring, analysis, due diligence, project management, and closing of tax credit transfer and project financing transactions involving renewable energy, infrastructure, and railroad projects. This role will play a key part in supporting the company's renewable energy tax credit transfer and railroad tax credit transfer businesses. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in project finance, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, commercial banking, renewable energy, or transactional law, along with advanced financial modeling skills. The position will also lead and mentor a team of Associates and Analysts responsible for financial modeling, analysis, and due diligence. The successful candidate will be able to take a transaction from initial evaluation through closing, understand the financial and commercial considerations, oversee detailed modeling and due diligence, effectively coordinate internal and external stakeholders, and lead a team responsible for executing transactions. This position is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and requires the ability to work from the Sioux Falls area. Occasional travel will be required, primarily for industry conferences, partner meetings, business development, and project/site visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tax credit transfer and project financing transactions, from initial structuring and underwriting through approval and closing.
• Evaluate transaction opportunities, develop financing structures, and coordinate the underwriting process.
• Negotiate term sheets, transaction agreements, and other definitive documents with internal and external stakeholders.
• Build, review, and oversee complex financial models used for valuation, return analysis, forecasting, sensitivities, and lender/investor cases.
• Conduct detailed financial and project due diligence, including reviewing data rooms, project documentation, transaction terms, financial information, and key risks.
• Identify and evaluate the primary financial, commercial, and transaction risks and drivers associated with each opportunity.
• Lead, manage, and mentor Associates and Analysts supporting financial modeling, analysis, due diligence, and transaction execution.
• Establish and maintain high standards for financial modeling, transaction analysis, project management, and execution.
• Work closely with renewable energy developers, investors, legal counsel, accounting firms, consultants, and other external advisors throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with investors, project developers, advisors, attorneys, and other industry stakeholders.
• Prepare and present transaction analyses, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support broader company strategy, resource allocation, and business initiatives, including the Railroad and Advisory teams.
• Assist with developing marketing materials and approaches to support business development.
• Identify opportunities to improve the company's models, processes, tools, and transaction execution capabilities.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.