Underwriting Associate - Renewable Energy Finance

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform detailed due diligence on companies, industries, management teams, and other relevant information.
• Build detailed financial projection models to analyze capital structures, performance trends, and credit metrics.
• Prepare succinct underwriting memorandums, including company and industry descriptions, key credit risks, historical analysis, base and downside case projection assumptions/rationale and terms and conditions.
• Establish strong working partnerships and routines with key internal partners including other Underwriters, Debt Capital Markets, and Credit Risk.
• Communicate effectively with deal team members on status and prioritization under the direction of senior underwriters.
• Demonstrate knowledge of relevant credit policies and procedures and accurately identify policy exceptions.
• Excel in both team and self-directed settings.
• Train and develop Credit Analysts, including reviewing their work product and offering feedback and coaching on credit memos and financial modeling.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of credit policies, procedures, and terminology.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in underwriting renewable energy project finance (debt and/or tax equity).
• Strategic and tactical thinker with solid credit agreement and underwriting skills.
• Attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical capability, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong work ethic; comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; strong working knowledge of Word, Outlook, and related applications.

Total Pay Range

Total Base Pay Range: $82,100.00 - $172,500.00 USD Annual

Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location.

In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.

Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being.

You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html

or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.

Location

Chicago, Illinois 60606

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