M&A Director

New Leaf Energy, Inc. • Troy, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

New Leaf Energy is seeking an M&A Director to lead the marketing, negotiation, and sale of clean energy projects developed by the company. This role requires an in-depth understanding of renewable energy markets, project development, and project financing considerations to drive strategy and value optimization. The M&A Director will also possess strong project management and negotiation skills, with a keen eye for details that impact project valuations. The position can be based in Boston, MA, Lowell, MA, Oakland, CA, Troy, NY, or Chicago, IL, and operates within a hybrid work environment that values in-person collaboration.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience working in the renewable energy industry with a focus on project development, mergers and acquisitions or finance experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of tax and key real estate processes.
• Strong leadership, negotiation and project management skills.
• Solid understanding of project financial structures, terminology, tax implications, and investor decision-making processes.
• Expert knowledge with respect to the key deal points in mergers and acquisitions transactions, specifically in MIPAs.
• Experience negotiating purchase and sale agreements for renewable energy projects.
• Familiarity with development activities such as interconnection, permitting, and real estate.
• Strong knowledge of electricity system market structure, rules and regulations, and economics, with some proficiency in the engineering and physics of the system.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Business or a related field.
• Bias toward action in decision-making.
• Refined business acumen, exceptional judgment, and the ability to identify and implement practical solutions to complex business problems.
• Hardworking, responsive, and adaptable to what the situation dictates, including possessing the ability to advance matters independently, combined with the strong interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to independently handle competing deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional communication, organization and time management skills.
• Passion for accelerating the adoption of renewable energy.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to market and sell projects in accordance with forecasted milestone dates.
• Lead the negotiation of membership interest purchase agreements (MIPAs) for the sale of renewable energy projects to sophisticated third-party owners.
• Run professional and organized competitive marketing processes using project management best practices.
• Collaborate with the Sales and regional teams to design and implement strategies to market portfolios of renewable energy projects.
• Assist in the structuring of transactions based on regulatory guidelines, risk management techniques, and the needs of the investment community.
• Strengthen customer relationships by upholding cultural pillars throughout marketing and sales process.
• Develop and maintain domain expertise in the market verticals of one or more regional teams and manage internal requests from project developers in such regions regarding the latest trends in project finance and transactions.
• Build and sustain strong cross-functional relationships with the legal, finance and accounting, engineering, real estate and policy departments to drive alignment and shared success.
• Perform due diligence on projects and problem-solve with internal and external stakeholders to resolve outstanding issues.
• Manage the building of data rooms and portfolio marketing materials and navigate intensive external diligence processes with various third-party consultants and counsel.
• Direct staff both within the M&A department and in other departments.
• Proactively identify and lead the creation and improvement of New Leaf Energy policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision
• A 401k plan with immediate vesting and a company match (100% of the first three percent of your pay; 50% for the next two percent you contribute)
• An open and self-managed paid time-off policy
• A hybrid work location policy that supports working from home for part of the week
• A parental leave policy for both birthing and non-birthing parents, available immediately upon hire
• Professional development and education assistance

What This Job Offers

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