Solar
Location: NYC
Dayaway Comment: Not certain employer is looking for (or will pay for) a grad degree, but seems worth looking into.
About the job
Job Summary
This position is primarily responsible for developing, implementing, and presenting the quantitative and qualitative financial analysis that enables transaction pricing and financial return evaluation of capital investments in solar PV and storage. As an integral part of the development team, this role utilizes financial modeling expertise and experience in project finance to determine the optimal valuation to meet our customer’s needs and maximize return on capital. The role will also involve an understanding of debt and tax equity financial structuring; prior experience in these areas is a strong plus.
This position balances sound internal communication to act as a liaison for Business Development, supporting new and ongoing distributed generation projects. An effective candidate will demonstrate attention to detail, superior organization, enthusiastic initiative, and an excellent ability to navigate financial modeling, tax equity, and debt structures.
Necessary Skills
Modeling experience in solar acquisitions and/or project finance, including an understanding of project revenue profiles and key value drivers
Collaborator, facilitator, and ability to work with a diverse set of team members
Excellent communication in both verbal and written formats
Integration of macro and micro-variables into financial analysis and modeling to lead to the development of new opportunities that support business growth
Familiarity with distributed generation assets and community solar
Job Responsibilities
Operate complex financial models to determine optimal valuation to meet customers’ needs and maximize return on capital
Understanding of tax equity and debt structures used in financial modeling
Responsible for developing, implementing, and presenting the quantitative and qualitative financial analysis that enables transaction pricing and financial return evaluation of capital investments in solar PV and storage
Support external conversations (developers, sellers, etc.)
Coordinate and collaborate internally with Engineering, Pre-Con, Structured Finance, and Legal
Able to identify key risks early on, flag them internally, and work through potential mitigation strategies
Manage financial model iterations as projects mature
Prepare and maintain financial quotes and proformas
Liaison for Business Development, supporting projects prior to external release
Maintain and update SSI’s quote template
Continuous improvement in model functionality and efficiency
Create financial models used in Investment Committee preparation, gathering key project information, contractual agreements, and risk profiles
Prepare Investment Committee decks
Prepare spend schedules, fund structure timing, and long-term cash proformas
Prepare construction budgets during board approval and at hand-off
Help train and mentor analysts
Qualifications
3+ years of experience, which must include renewable energy or finance, with specific experience in distributed and community solar a strong plus
Bachelor’s degree, concentration in energy, finance, economics, or related
Strong work ethic and ability to self-start in a fast-paced environment
Results driven and solutions oriented
Confidence to take initiative to figure it out, but also to ask questions when there are roadblocks
Strong organization, communication skills and precise attention to detail
Flexibility to tackle emerging work as needed
Strong interest to develop a career in the solar industry
Superior Microsoft Excel modeling skills required for development/maintenance of financial models
Ability to consume large amounts of data and detailed information within a fixed time frame and identify and communicate the key points to support an analysis or result
Position Interfaces With
Business Development, Engineering, Pre-Construction and Structured Finance teams
Reports to the Director of Investments
Solar
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