Investment Analyst

Our client is a mission-driven investment and development platform focused on the front lines of the energy transition. Founded in 2015 by industry veterans, we serve as a development partner, capital provider, and long-term asset owner/operator for distributed sustainable infrastructure.

With $230M in growth capital raised to date from top-tier institutional partners they are aggressively expanding our footprint to meet the surging demand for clean energy across the United States.

Headquartered in the Bay Area, to date the company has successfully aggregated, financed, constructed, and managed over 400 MW across over 100 projects.

Position Overview

Job Title: Investment AnalystWe are seeking a talented and highly motivated individual to support all functions of our investment team. This position is for someone inspired by the opportunity to gain experience in renewable energy transactions, financial modeling, investor management, and new investment origination, while working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

The Analyst will assist the team in all aspects of working with our key partners, including capital providers (equity, tax equity, and debt), project development partners, and external asset management contractors.

We are a growing entrepreneurial company, and the Analyst will have the opportunity to learn new skills, rapidly develop their career, and earn highly competitive pay.

Responsibilities

• Build, refine, and audit sophisticated project finance models for various transaction structures, including tax equity and debt.
• Organize and present project data to financial partners serving as a primary point of contact during the due diligence process
• Support diligence and analysis related to the acquisition and development of renewable energy projects
• Work with portfolio managers to develop renewable energy projects from acquisition, through construction and financing
• Support strategic business objectives and ad-hoc strategic projects as the firm continues to scale
• Collaborate closely with Development, EPC and Asset Management business functions

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree a plus1-2 years of renewable energy and/or finance experience (investment banking, project finance, or private equity is a plus)
• Demonstrated interest in renewable energy and/or sustainability
• Excellent financial modeling and valuation capabilities
• Working understanding of tax equity and project finance debt modeling and transactions, as well as renewable energy project development and construction
• Familiarity with due diligence management and counterparty coordination
• Fast learner and strong willingness to be trained and developed
• Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and accountability
• Organized, diligent, and able to track and manage multiple streams of information on an ongoing basis
• Commercial awareness and transaction composure
• Ability to work accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, and seek out additional responsibility
• Excellent verbal, written, power point, and interpersonal communication skills
• Team player, sense of humor, and mission-driven mindset
• Benefits:
• Competitive salary and performance-based cash bonuses
• Participation in our employee incentive plan
• Safe Harbor 401(k) savings plan and Cash Balance Plan.
• Medical, long-term disability, vision & dental plans available
• Professional development opportunities