Director of Project Finance

Adapture Renewables•Oakland, CA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Adapture Renewables, Inc. is seeking a talented Director of Project Finance to support its fast-growing company in the sustainable energy sector. The company develops, finances, engineers, builds, owns, and operates utility-scale photovoltaic and battery energy storage projects. This role will be based near the Bay Area home office and will focus on key Project Finance functions, including managing tax equity and debt transactions, reviewing financial analysis for M&A and development decisions, and handling internal reporting. Adapture Renewables is owned by KIRKBI Climate, a private holding and investment company focused on building a sustainable future.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field.
At least 3-5 years of experience in a renewable energy project finance role.
Demonstrated ability to work with complex financial models in Excel.
Experience with tax equity and/or term debt transactions in renewables sector.
Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Possesses self-starter qualities with the ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Demonstrated ability to manage at least one analyst-level direct report
Ability to work collaboratively in a team and prioritize several concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to constructively identify and articulate when there are priority conflicts.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the process of structuring, negotiating and closing project financings, including tax equity and debt transactions.
Responsible for independently managing execution of diligence components of project finance and M&A transaction processes.
Review and approve valuation models and resulting analysis considering the economic merits and risks associated with new project acquisitions and greenfield opportunities.
Collaborate with in-house engineers, developers, and accounting professionals to maintain appropriate assumptions for project models.
Create and verify accuracy of investment memos, investor presentations and project summaries.
Develop and maintain project finance related intelligence (tax law and prevailing tax equity terms, property and sales tax information,).
Support the Asset Management team with ongoing operating reports and draw requests.