Renewables Finance Senior Associate

Description

Name of Employer: Advantage Capital Corporation 

Position Title: Renewables Finance Senior Associate 

Position Location: 156 West 56th Steet, Suite 1204, New York, NY 10019

Salary:  $179,088.00 - $182,000.00 per year

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Summary Of Duties:

• Manage the process of gathering, sorting and analyzing data for investment underwriting for tax equity investments and credit transfer brokerage transactions.
• Support origination, underwriting, and structuring of tax equity investments in residential, commercial, community and utility-scale solar, wind and energy storage projects, among other energy transition technologies.
• Prepare and analyze financial models and support the creation of internal investment memorandums, showcasing strategic insights and investment rationale.
• Manage due diligence activities for tax equity investment and credit transfer opportunities, including on-site visits, management meetings, and coordinating with consultants to contribute to informed investment decisions.
• Oversee investment monitoring activities and be a direct point-of-contact for internal and external stakeholders in relevant investments.
• Support recruiting efforts and assist in training junior team members.

Education requirements:  Bachelor’s in Finance, Business Administration or closely related field.

Experience requirements: 5 years of post-undergraduate experience in investment banking, private equity/institutional investing, or renewable finance.

Special Skills Or Other Requirements:

Must have experience with each of the following:

1. Experience in asset-based investing, including the renewable energy industry (e.g., wind, solar, batteries, hydropower) across advisory / investment / development capacities and across different project types (utility-scale / distributed generation).
2. Perform in-depth due diligence, financial analysis, and valuation, including: • Reviewing financial forecasts, historical financial statements, and capital structures; • Structuring debt, equity and tax equity investments; • Conducting on-site/virtual meetings with managements and expert consultants. 
3. Navigate complex negotiations (e.g., term sheet, etc.) to secure favorable terms for the investor / organization by understanding the various stakeholders’ interests (e.g. coinvestors, lenders, management, contractors, etc.), brainstorming viable options, and helping drive consensus. 
4. Experience managing tax equity financial modeling and structuring across different transaction structures (traditional partnerships, transfers, preferred equity hybrids). 
5. Lead teams to drive execution across different tasks, including transactions-related workstreams, providing guidance on financial analysis, valuation, etc. to junior team members, and assist in recruitment efforts.
6. Monitor, evaluate, and report on the ongoing performance of portfolio companies and assets, and remain a point-ofcontact with management to anticipate and tackle issues.

Travel requirements: Up to 10% domestic travel required