Lightsource bp · 1 day ago
Valuation Manager, Renewable Projects
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$142K/yr - $157K/yr
3+ years expLightsource bp is on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, focusing on sustainable and responsible renewable power. The Valuation Manager will be responsible for creating financial models, supporting investment management activities, and providing analytical support for valuation and divestment opportunities.
EnergyEnvironmental ConsultingRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Creating, developing and maintaining appropriate and robust financial models capable of: calculating returns and valuations for investments, sizing debt, calculating ratios and running sensitivities for different scenarios, and assisting in short-, medium- and long-term corporate level business planning and budgeting
Updating portfolio models with actuals provided by the Finance team
Providing support in debt financing/re-financing and M&A transactions
Working with independent advisors (technical, legal, tax) and internal teams to develop in-depth knowledge of value drivers (e.g. technical, tax & accounting, Opex assumptions, and optimum capital structure)
Providing good quality, timely financial modelling advice to stakeholders (debt, tax equity, partners & internal stakeholders), in a way that non-specialists can readily understand
Maintaining the monthly, semi-annual and annual cash flow models and assessing the impacts of model outputs on short- or long-term financing requirements
Supporting with Budgeting and financial planning
Supporting with Board presentations and analysis for various stakeholders
Reviewing the Asset Valuation Framework and providing update recommendations on matters including: Valuation methodology, Modelling assumptions setting, Financial KPIs and sensitivities to report
Updating on a semi-annual basis all individual asset portfolio model by: Collating from other teams and/or recommending modelling assumptions in accordance with the Asset Valuation Framework, Updating models with financial actuals provided by the finance team and any agreed updated modelling assumptions, Delivering updated outputs, KPIs and sensitivities in accordance with the Asset Valuation Framework
Preparing valuation reports (PowerPoint / word) in a timely manner (expected to be semi-annually)
Providing ad-hoc model update to support specific investment or divestment initiatives undertaken by the IM team or the wider group
Creating or updating portfolio models for valuation and divestment purposes
Supporting the IM Portfolio Management group on investor compliance matters including but not limited to modelling and presentations to lenders and other external parties (tax equity, JV partners etc.)
Supporting the risk management & optimization of assets by performing financial analysis of proposals from other members of the team (e.g. Commercial Investment Director) or other LSbp teams (e.g. power marketing) and providing analytical support on risk analysis / scenario planning under the guidance of other members of the team
Providing analytical and modelling support to investment / divestment opportunities
Contributing to the generation of new asset investment or divestment ideas, which, then, may be discussed with other teams, analyzed and eventually implemented
Reporting / recommending (where applicable) to internal stakeholders (e.g. Regional CFO, Regional Head of Asset Management, LSbp executive committee etc.) on financial performance or valuation matters relating to the portfolio being managed
Day-to-day engagement with the Structured Finance Team including but not limited to: Seeking full understanding of closed projects, Taking ownership of financial close models (with a view to creating a fit-for-purpose valuation model), Ensuring valuation models share best practice with the structured finance modelling team, Supporting refinancing or M&A processes led by the Structured Finance Team
Day-to-Day engagement with other teams including but not limited to: Ensuring that actual performance (prepared by the Finance team) is analyzed and incorporated in the valuation models on a regular basis, Ensuring modelling assumptions have been collated and/or reviewed with other teams (e.g. Asset Management, local development, tax etc.) in accordance with the Asset Valuation Framework, Ad-hoc interaction in relation to valuation of potential investments / disposals
Qualification
Required
Strong excel skills, VBA, Power Query, Power Bi (or similar data analysis tools) are a must
Able to build financial models for project valuations and raising project level debt
Understanding the key drivers that will impact a valuation
Understanding key project finance debt sizing requirements
Good exposure and understanding of typical tax-related problems that can arise from investing in businesses outside the UK
Engineering or business degree
Proven ability to independently build financial models (including operating models), run sensitivities and question assumptions on project finance transactions
Track record of acting as the primary modeler on a debt raising transaction within a financial institution, a financial advisory or a model auditing firm
3-5 years of relevant work experience
Preferred
Prior experience in taking a project through an IC committee including building models which present the business case for investing in a project would be a plus, although not necessarily required
Prior valuation experience would be a plus but is not necessarily required
Benefits
Health, dental, prescription, and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment with zero premiums for employee-only coverage.
Retention bonuses
Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually plus 11 paid holidays
401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.
Hybrid working environment (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote)
Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150.
Lifestyle Savings Account and more!
Company
Lightsource bp
Lightsource bp is the development and management of solar energy projects.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.08BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Aaron Chavez, PHR, SHRM-CP
Head of Human Resources, Americas (Business Partner)
Scott DeCloedt
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
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