New Leaf Energy, Inc. · 4 hours ago
Project Finance Valuation Analyst
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$129K/yr - $143K/yr
3+ years expNew Leaf Energy is an experienced clean energy developer focused on accelerating the transition to renewable energy. The Project Finance Valuation Analyst will create financial models to analyze project revenues and costs, supporting the development of impactful clean energy projects across various stages.
EnergySolar
Responsibilities
Develop and analyze financial models to evaluate project valuations/profitability, viability of potential new markets, and impacts of changes to existing subsidies and incentives
Research wholesale energy and capacity prices, retail rates, and renewable energy credit market fundamentals and forecasts, and translate market data and dynamics into an internal view on price forecasting, valuation impacts, and modeling scenarios
Analyze financial models and customer feedback to understand the impact of key valuation drivers on projects and development regions and how/why valuations change over time, and communicate insights to regional teams and executive leadership
Coordinate with policy & business development teams to stay abreast of the latest developments in community solar program design, and translate that knowledge into financial model templates and assumptions
Leverage insights into project cash flows and energy/wholesale markets to support strategic project development decision making and maximization of project economics
Drive the development and adoption of new tools and techniques which drive efficiency and speed in the development of new projects across the company
Engage with customers to educate them on revenue/cost structures, review key valuation assumptions, and negotiate purchase prices
Collaborate with design engineering on design optimization to maximize project economics
Perform any other duties as directed by the Chief Revenue Officer and Director of Project Valuation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a technical field
3 to 5 years experience with the United States energy industry, ideally working in the renewable energy industry; candidates with more experience may be considered for a Senior Project Finance Valuation Analyst role
Project finance modeling and power markets analysis experience
Mastery of Microsoft Excel required
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced business environment
Knowledge of energy or renewable energy development and finance
Accurate and detail-oriented
Proactive and able to work independently
Ability to analyze financial models and understand the impact of various key drivers
Technology-oriented
Very strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Master's Degree in relevant field or MBA preferred
VBA experience preferred
Benefits
Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision
A 401k plan with immediate vesting and a company match (100% of the first three percent of your pay; 50% for the next two percent you contribute)
An open and self-managed paid time-off policy
A hybrid work location policy that supports working from home for part of the week
A parental leave policy for both birthing and non-birthing parents, available immediately upon hire
Professional development and education assistance
Company
New Leaf Energy, Inc.
New Leaf Energy is one of the leading developers of renewable energy and energy storage projects in the United States—both distributed generation and utility scale.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-07-28Acquired
Leadership Team
Dan Berwick
Chief Executive Officer
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