Renewable Energy, Structured Finance Manager

Description

The primary responsibilities of the Financial Manager, Project Structuring for Distributed Generation are developing, implementing, and presenting the quantitative and qualitative financial analysis that enables transaction pricing and/or financial return evaluation of capital investments in distributed generation and energy infrastructure and assets, with a primary focus on solar as well as other renewable generation (such as storage, energy efficiency). The Financial Manager, Project Structuring, a crucial member of the development team, uses financial modelling expertise and experience in project finance, tax, and accounting structuring and contract negotiation to identify the best product offering, including new product development, to satisfy the needs of our customers and maximise return on capital. Additionally, the position will involve tax equity and debt financial structuring; prior expertise in these areas is strongly preferred.

Primary duties and accountabilities:

• Development and modeling of project finance and other debt/equity investment structures for renewable energy, energy asset, and energy efficiency projects
• Internal coordination with functional support groups, including Tax, Regulatory, Accounting, Credit, Risk, and Legal to secure functional group approval for prospective transactions and ensure final agreements are in compliance with internal policies and approvals
• Development and modeling of project finance and other debt/equity investment structures for renewable energy, energy asset, and energy efficiency projects
• Maintenance of strategic tax equity investor and project financing relationships to maximize capital structure flexibility and allow the company to secure lower cost of capital for its projects
• Maintenance of strategic tax equity investor and project financing relationships to maximize capital structure flexibility and allow the company to secure lower cost of capital for its projects
• Development and commercialization of new products that compliment Solar Asset Investments such as Solar + Storage as well as Brookfield’s broader business
• Integration of these macro- and micro-variables into the financial analysis and modeling to lead to the development of new structured finance solutions that support business growth
• Contract structuring and negotiation of commercial, legal provisions and definitive documentation as an integral part of transaction teams.
• Contract structuring and negotiation of commercial, legal provisions and definitive documentation as an integral part of transaction teams including events and news in the financial and commodity markets, federal, state, and local regulatory changes, and manufacturer, supplier, and customer issues
• Track market, regulatory, and industry developments that impact the structuring and financial performance of potential and existing projects, including events and news in the financial and commodity markets, federal, state, and local regulatory changes, and manufacturer, supplier, and customer issues
• Integration of these macro- and micro-variables into the financial analysis and modeling to lead to the development of new structured finance solutions that support business growth
• Performance of market research and/or due diligence in support of new product or market development and new project qualification, including community solar

Position Specification:

Minimum:

• Strong negotiation skills and salesmanship.
• Ability to consume large amounts of data and detailed information within a fixed time frame and identify and communicate the key points to support an analysis or result.
• In lieu of a Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant and demonstrable experience.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Applicable work experience in energy and finance.
• Projects credibility and comfort in representing the business in working with internal customers and the broader company in working with external customers.
• Superior Microsoft Excel modeling skills required for development/maintenance of financial models.
• Working familiarity with contracting vehicles and experience with legal review and negotiations.
• Ability to work autonomously and make actionable decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong team leadership/project management and resource/time management skills.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with VBA for excel or other scripting language is preferred but not required.
• Applicable investment experience for a strategic or financial energy investor
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering or related field plus 5 years of experience reflecting demonstrable ability in the skill set described above.

Position scope:

• Direct access and interaction with Senior Vice President of Distributed Generation and other senior leaders.
• Reports to the Director, Finance – Project Structuring for Distributed Generation.