Senior Project Finance Analyst
UGE · New York, NY · 1 wk ago
On-siteFinanceFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and audit detailed project-level and portfolio-level financial models for renewable energy assets.
- Analyze and compare capital structure alternatives across debt, tax equity, mezzanine, and HoldCo financing.
- Perform detailed quantitative analysis, including discounted cash flow modeling, sensitivity analysis, and scenario analysis, to assess risk, return, and capital structure optimization.
- Analyze debt sizing, covenant compliance (including DSCR), draw mechanisms, and refinancing or term-out structures.
- Support preparation of marketing materials, CIMs, and lender/investor presentations.
- Manage due diligence processes, financial data requests, and investor/lender communications.
- Coordinate with legal counsel and third-party advisors to track documentation and diligence items.
- Work closely with development, EPC, and asset management teams to understand project schedules, budgets, and key technical inputs.
- Coordinate with portfolio managers on project timing, milestones, and financing readiness.
- Aid in translating financial results, risks, and sensitivities into clear materials for internal review.
- Assist in ongoing facility management, including compliance tracking, draw requests, and reporting.
- Help maintain organized data rooms and transaction documentation.
- Monitor post-closing obligations, amendments, and future financings.
Qualifications
- Strong financial modeling skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business administration, or a closely related field with coursework in financial modeling, corporate finance, and quantitative analysis required.
- 2–4 years of experience in investment banking, project finance, private equity, infrastructure finance, or a related financial field requiring advanced financial analysis.
- Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, including project finance and cash flow analysis.
- Knowledge of debt structures, tax equity financing, and capital markets transactions.
- Highly detail-oriented with a strong execution mindset.
- Comfortable managing multiple active transactions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong analytical and quantitative abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated, organized, and eager to learn.
- Collaborative, humble, and accountable team player.