Investment & Risk Management Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
Pattern Energy is seeking a motivated Investment & Risk Management Intern to support the Investment & Risk Management team in evaluating renewable energy investments and projects across the company’s portfolio. Based in the San Francisco office, the internship provides hands-on exposure to financial modeling, investment analysis, portfolio analytics, and market research across wind, solar, energy storage, transmission, and other energy investments. The intern will work alongside experienced team members on meaningful projects, develop practical finance and analytical skills, and gain an understanding of how investment and risk considerations support strategic decision-making in the renewable energy industry. The internship also offers opportunities to build capabilities in project finance modeling and cash flow analysis, valuation and investment underwriting, sensitivity and scenario analysis, renewable energy and power markets, investment and portfolio risk assessment, data analysis and interpretation, and executive-level communication and presentation skills.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, Energy, or a related quantitative field.
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Interest in renewable energy, infrastructure investing, project finance, or energy markets.
- Familiarity with financial modeling, valuation, or corporate finance concepts through coursework, internships, or project experience.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to synthesize complex quantitative information and communicate findings clearly.
- Strong attention to detail and intellectual curiosity.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
- Build, update, and analyze financial models for wind, solar, storage, transmission, and other energy investments.
- Evaluate project cash flows and investment returns, capital structures, operating assumptions, and key value drivers.
- Perform sensitivity and scenario analyses to assess how changes in key assumptions may affect project economics and investment outcomes.
- Support the evaluation of development projects, acquisitions, and other investment opportunities.
- Assist with valuation analysis, benchmarking of key assumptions, and transaction-related financial analysis.
- Help prepare clear, decision-oriented materials for management review.
- Support the development and enhancement of analytical tools used to evaluate portfolio performance.
- Analyze investment returns and risk concentrations across technologies, markets, and projects.
- Help translate financial and portfolio data into actionable insights for the team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
