Associate, Project Finance

Nexamp • Chicago, IL

65d • $95,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Nexamp is looking to hire an Associate, Project Finance. Reporting to the Director, Project Finance, you will be responsible for executing Nexamp’s strategy of growing a portfolio of renewable energy projects across all verticals and performing risk management for Nexamp’s growing portfolio. Working closely with our Development and Channel Acquisition teams, you will be responsible for developing new market models and collaborating with Capital Markets to incubate a proactive growth strategy. You will also partner with Legal, Treasury, and various teams for arranging third-party financing of Nexamp’s portfolio projects. You will play an essential role in the Nexamp project value chain and financing capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in solar project finance/capital markets or related financial roles.
• Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.
• Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization.
• Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions.
• Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry.
• Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Finance team’s financial modeling initiatives to manage project-level and portfolio risk by ensuring that financial hurdle rates are met.
• Partner with key business unit leaders to help inform tactical and strategic planning via a detailed understanding of all key parts of the development business.
• Mentor a group of analysts to create, generate, and enhance dynamic/complex project and company-level financial models for the entire life cycle of renewable energy projects.
• Work closely with Project Finance and Capital Markets management to support and collaborate on arranging, negotiating, and executing various types of financing structures for portfolios of projects across the asset life cycle.
• Work cross-functionally with Nexamp’s EPC, Community Solar, and Development teams to optimize financing solutions.
• Develop value propositions by understanding financial incentive programs in key target markets.
• Represent the Company with the highest level of professionalism to investors, partners, and vendors.
• Lead the investment thesis creation and value proposition for ad hoc projects and investments.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• 401(k) employer-match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
• Flexible paid time off and holiday PTO
• Commuter benefits
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Healthy snacks and coffee
• Service days and other volunteer opportunities
• Company outings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees