Director, Capital Markets

Scale Microgrid Solutions•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a front-office investment management and origination role on the Capital Markets team and is a great role for someone looking to play a leadership role at a fast-growing PE-backed business. You'll be instrumental in supporting the growth of our business, financing distributed energy assets, focusing primarily on batteries and microgrids. This role will work full-time out of our New York office in the Union Square area.

Requirements

8+ years of experience financing or investing in infrastructure or renewable energy projects, including distributed generation.
3+ years of experience managing analyst- or associate-level financial professionals in a “deal team” structure.
Demonstrated financial modeling competency to evaluate different capital structures across the various debt markets (development capital, commercial bank financing, leveraged finance, mezzanine / Holdco debt).
Experience leading the negotiating, closing, and documenting of debt and tax equity financings.
Experience developing and auditing complex financial models.
Demonstrated experience originating transaction opportunities.
Working knowledge of off-take arrangements for distributed energy.
Experience conducting project/portfolio due diligence and managing third-party consultants and transaction counsel.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate information and strategic goals to non-financial people.
Proactive and forward-thinking attitude, creative problem-solving ability, and the ability to “manage up”.
Strong understanding of technical/commercial terms and their impact on projects.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CFA preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the origination, structuring, and management of various debt, tax equity, and tax credit transfer facilities.
Responsible for the implementation of new project development and capital markets transactions in the financial model.
Comfortable implementing the relevant terms of the Inflation Reduction Act and One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Manage and train the junior members of the Capital Markets team.
Act as a trusted partner to internal and external teams, including legal, accounting, project managers, bankers, tax equity investors, etc.
Maintain positive and effective business relationships internally across Scale’s broader business.
Proactively engage with senior leadership on investment issues and business innovation, and their impact on overall business strategy.