Analyst, Project Finance

NineDot Energy • Brooklyn, NY

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Analyst, Project Finance will play a key role in developing financial models, conducting financial analysis and due diligence, and preparing financial and operational reports. This person will help evaluate strategic investments, support new project development and competitive bids, and present insights to key stakeholders, including company leadership. The Analyst will collaborate with teams across NineDot and gain valuable exposure to investment banks, tax equity investors, and external consultants.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in project finance or M&A.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related fields required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience and knowledge in areas of project proposals, project finance structures, regulatory frameworks, and all the financial accountabilities related to multiple projects.
• Experience in the energy, real estate, tax equity, and prior project finance roles strongly preferred.
• Strong financial modeling, presentation and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in equity and debt fundraising and optimizing capital structure.
• Knowledge of project finance documentation and experience handling financial closing work either as a project developer or a financier.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and iterate on Project Finance models to evaluate project economics from concept to future cash flows.
• Support lender processes, analyze financing proposals and prepare closing deliverables.
• Review and interpret financial data, due diligence, and documentation with lenders and lawyers.
• Work closely with the project development team to screen new projects and ensure financial models accurately reflect project assumptions and risks, and conduct feasibility studies to express the financial viability of new ventures.
• Undertake all the necessary activities, i.e., collecting the information, preparing the projection model, finalizing the design, etc. to evaluate capital investment, proposals and calculate project/equity IRRs, DSCRs, sensitivity scenarios, etc.
• Support economic review and interpretation of potential M&A opportunities.
• Support development and RFP processes through analysis of economic impact of key terms and conditions and sensitivity scenarios.
• Prepare and manage project specific deliverables related to financial or contractual requirements.
• Stay up-to-date on renewable energy industry trends, financial markets, and regulatory changes (e.g. IRA), and make recommendations for strategic adjustments.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 5% employer match on your 401k retirement account
• 20 paid vacation days off, plus 7 sick days, 9 federal holidays and 3 personal floating holidays
• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for both the primary and secondary caregiver within the first year of birth or adoption
• Wellness initiatives including a $1,000 stipend
• 16 volunteer hours plus two planned company-wide volunteer outings per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level