Manager, Valuation and Investments

AES•Arlington, VA

4d•Remote

About The Position

The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company, is a leader in the global energy revolution, operating in 14 countries and committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Recognized as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022 and certified as a Great Place to Work, AES is dedicated to its people and groundbreaking ideas. AES is ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, providing electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. Committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050, AES develops innovative solutions like 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers to drive rapid, global decarbonization. This role is with AES Clean Energy Services, LLC, located in Arlington, VA, with full-time telecommuting permitted.

Requirements

Master’s degree in business administration or a related field.
3 Years of experience in renewable energy financial analysis or a related field.
3 years of experience in renewable energy offtake structures and translating commercial terms into financial models including both physical and virtual PPAs, with settlement node or hub, as well as tolling agreements.
3 years of experience using analytical frameworks, such as decision tree, Excel Solver for stochastic modeling to evaluate investment decisions.
3 years of experience in US power markets, especially MISO, ERCOT, and SPP.
3 years of experience using market knowledge to evaluate greenfield and M&A project risks and provide valuation scenarios and sensitivities for decision making.
2 years of experience in building and reviewing complex financial models that incorporate debt and tax equity financing for solar, wind, and energy storage projects, including structuring partnership flip deal, modeling s704(b) capital accounts, outside basis accounts, suspended losses, s731(a) gain recognition and s745 step up, Deficit Restoration Obligation.
2 years of experience in understanding economic drivers of renewable energy technologies, specifically wind, solar and energy storage, and ability to translate the knowledge into quantifiable financial analysis to create solutions for project optimization.

Responsibilities

Lead valuation efforts for new investment opportunities—including both greenfield development and M&A.
Build and review complex financial models that incorporate debt, tax equity, and project equity structures to enable financing.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to develop robust business cases, identify risks, and surface potential upsides.
Guide projects through the investment process, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial objectives.
Present clear, compelling investment cases to leadership and internal stakeholders.
Partner across teams to develop regional strategies, decision-making tools, and analyses that enhance prioritization and innovation.
Manage and mentor team members; foster a culture of inclusion, growth, and continuous improvement.
On a daily basis, lead valuation efforts for project financial modeling and approval requests from Development, Commercial, and M&A, which includes coordinating with SMEs to make sure accuracy of the assumptions, and review financial models prepared by analysts and associates before sharing the financial metrics to broader team and/or senior management to inform decision making.
Spearheading process improvement initiatives such as modeling tool improvement, financial input sheet improvement, and underwriting process improvements.
Provide financial metrics, rule of thumbs, and analyses to help middle level management team in the Central region to prioritize development projects.