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Novel Energy Solutions · 1 month ago

Vice President of Structured and Project Finance

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

Novel Energy Solutions is seeking a Vice President of Structured and Project Finance to oversee all aspects of corporate and project finance activities. The role involves maximizing economic returns through deal structuring, maintaining third-party financing relationships, and supporting project evaluations.

EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable EnergySolar

Responsibilities

Oversee all financial modeling activities for current and pipelined SPV development opportunities for both selling and owning projects, as well as corporate

Source financing relationships to ensure NES LLC has the most competitive financing sources available on the market

Inform PPA prices, supported by a deep understanding of current market return expectations and long-term trends

Maintain a robust understanding of tax equity investing and provide thought leadership for ensuring NES LLC maintains cutting edge approach to both leverage as a vehicle for enterprise growth and offsetting tax liabilities

Provide oversight and?assume overall?responsibility for all Project Finance financial?transaction analyses:

Lead the development and evaluation of models for contemplated construction loans and tax equity financial structures

Own the communication and direct interaction with financial institutions and advisors (lenders, tax equity) in regard to the structuring, negotiation and closing of?structured?project?finance transactions

Own the schedule of transactions closings, with support from legal department to coordinate transaction documents. Directly interacts with legal and development to prepare projects ready for transactions

Direct interaction?with investors and?advisors?in regarding?to the structuring,?negotiation?and closing of project sale?transactions

Training and mentoring of the Project Finance team in day-to-day analysis and transactional activities

Manage a team of financial analysts

Support?the Development?department in the early stage evaluation of applicable financing structures and participate?in the transaction?Risk?Review process

Support the?Organization?and?Structuring Department?with?bid?strategies,?providing?guidance?on?return?metrics?and?supporting?credit reviews

Support?the Legal Department in discussions regarding the structuring of transactions

Support senior management in the evaluation of transactions for?Investment?Committee review and on special projects

Work with the Corporate Finance Department to evaluate the accounting, tax and cash attributes of proposed transactions

Represent Project Finance on cross-functional teams of?internal and external resources

Support the?project development process in all stages of development, financing, construction and operation

Responsible?for all Project Finance financial transaction analyses

Supports the evaluation of transactions for?Investment?Committee review

Supports?the Development,?Origination?and?Structuring,?and Corporate Finance?Departments with the early stage evaluation?of?transactions

Works closely with senior management and the Corporate Finance, Development,?Organization?and?Structuring,?and?Legal Departments

Trains and mentors the Project?Finance Team

Represents Project Finance on cross-functional teams of???internal and external resources

Interacts directly?with financial institutions and advisors

Hire, train, manage, and develop members of the FA team

Qualification

Project finance experienceFinancial modelingQuantitative analysisFP&A team managementO365 proficiencySQL proficiencyConstruction management softwareCommunication skillsProblem-solvingRelationship building

Required

At least 5 years of relevant project finance or investment banking experience working within the renewable energy, real estate, or construction industries

Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, or relevant degree

Project finance modeling experience

Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills

Experience management an FP&A team

Ability to work independently, multi-task, think critically, prioritize, and meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment

Proficiency with O365