Investment Analyst

Ameresco • Framingham, MA

20d • $64,000 - $92,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers. Position Overview: The Investment Analyst reports to the Senior Vice President – Finance and will provide timely analysis, insight and support to Ameresco’s project finance and M&A team. The Investment Analyst is a key member of the project finance team, creating and updating deal models and assisting in the execution of ongoing equity, debt and tax equity financings as well as M&A mandates. The position will also be involved in cataloguing Ameresco’s investment opportunities and assisting in the company’s capital budgeting process. Over time the Investment Analyst will have the opportunity to grow into a position to lead deal origination, contract negotiations and closings. This position will be based out of our office in Framingham, MA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the renewable energy industry.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and other MS Office suite products.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities within a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Work across many different functions including finance, accounting, legal, and operations.
• Effective interactions with colleagues, investors, and lenders.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Create, update and provide quality-control of financial models for proposals and active deals across multiple simultaneous transactions.
• Provide ongoing analysis and insight on deal economics and asset valuations.
• Recommend and perform sensitivity analysis on deal models.
• Prepare executive summary materials and ‘pitch books’ for financing packages and internal approvals.
• Assist with project management for simultaneous complex multi-party transactions.
• Respond to and complete various administrative tasks associated with deal execution on an accurate and timely basis.
• Update portfolio and transaction databases.
• Lead the handoff to accounting and finance post-deal execution.
• Reply to queries about projects from auditors and internal staff regarding the projects.
• Assist in the preparation of operating reports, financial covenant reports, project budgets, and updates to project financial models.
• Review operating data and complete analytic reports on project performance; identify trends across the asset portfolio and develop KPIs.
• Other duties in support of project finance and asset management as assigned.

Benefits

• employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, and may be eligible for performance incentives, bonuses, commissions, or equity, depending on the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees