Associate / Senior Associate - FTN Investments

HASI • Annapolis, MD

5d • $120,000 - $155,000 • Onsite

About The Position

HASI is currently seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join the Investment Team. This individual will support the Fuels, Transport, & Nature (“FTN†) group within the broader Investment Team.

Requirements

• Very strong MS Excel financial modeling and data mining skills, with demonstrable experience developing and managing complex financial models
• Very strong skills in preparing management presentations for the approval of transactions
• Strong attention to detail
• Relevant industry experience in energy, banking, tax equity/equity investing, consulting or the energy/utilities sector
• Familiarity with energy project finance transactions and documentation
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, innovative, entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (to include listening)
• Dependable and reliable, excellent at taking initiative, can work independently without close supervision, and be a supportive team member
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution
• At least 3 years of experience in finance in the renewable energy sector, ideally including project finance and structured debt or equity finance
• Experience in modelling, ideally involving structured debt and equity investments, including intimate knowledge of tax equity partnership flip and lease models for wind and solar assets
• Demonstrable experience with renewable energy project underwriting and transaction document negotiation

Nice To Haves

• CFA and/or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Support transaction and due diligence processes for debt/equity investments in areas such as Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG†) and other clean fuels, fleet electrification/EV charging infrastructure, battery manufacturing, and sustainable agriculture (among others)
• Analyze terms in underlying project agreements with a high degree of detail orientation to validate key assumptions
• Build and manage financial models, including underlying project operating proformas, to analyze and structure investments and evaluate associated risks
• Develop management presentations for internal committees process
• Work closely with lean deal team to drive all facets of investment execution, from initial qualification evaluation, term sheet development, internal investment proposal, due diligence, and documentation closing
• Play an active role as a respected influencer in mentoring and developing junior talent
• Support transaction and due diligence processes for debt/equity investments and acquisition activity, including analyzing terms in underlying project agreements which may impact economic returns (i.e. operating agreements, financing agreements, and power offtake agreements)
• Work closely with cross-functional finance team (Investment Group, accounting, and engineering) to develop appropriate assumptions for project investment models
• Develop and understand portfolio diversification or concentration considerations to evaluate and manage the associated risks
• Work closely with the Investment Group in all facets of investment execution, from initial qualification evaluation, term sheet development, internal investment proposal, due diligence, and documentation closing
• Work closely with the members of the Portfolio Management and risk management teams to provide specific investment expertise to assist in commercial decision making relating to portfolio assets

Benefits

• annual bonus program
• 401(k) with company match
• equity incentive program
• comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
• paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days

What This Job Offers

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