Senior Manager, Structured Finance

lightsource bp•Brisbane, CA

1d•$160,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Structured Finance team is committed to helping Lightsource bp finance and commercialize utility-scale renewable energy projects. To support that mandate, we are looking for a highly motivated and analytical Senior Manager, Structured Finance to join a dynamic and high-performing team supporting substantial deal flow across our U.S. platform. This is a hybrid role based in Austin, Denver, or San Francisco, and we are especially interested in candidates who are energized by working collaboratively across a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.

Requirements

Outstanding financial modeling skills and general fluency in Excel-based analyses; a modeling assessment will be administered as part of the interview process
Detailed knowledge of key commercial and legal deal points with respect to construction financing, term financing, tax equity, and tax credit transfer transactions
Demonstrated interest in and understanding of U.S. power markets
Fluency in Excel-based financial models; knowledge of VBA a plus
Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment and partner with colleagues across multiple office locations
4–6 years of project finance experience in a transactional role, preferably working for a renewable energy development company, financial advisor, investment bank, or other transactional/closing-oriented role performing detailed financial analyses
Tangible experience supporting or running project finance transactions in the energy or infrastructure space; ideally with substantial exposure to live tax equity and tax credit transactions
Bachelor’s degree, ideally in a quantitative field

Nice To Haves

MBA or CFA preferred

Responsibilities

Support negotiations with financing counterparties for solar and energy storage assets, including tax equity, construction debt, term debt, and other financial products
Perform all aspects of transaction execution, including project marketing, establishment of financing terms, investor due diligence, modeling, management of outside consultants, and closing
Provide guidance to other groups within Lightsource bp with respect to structuring project issues as they relate to financing
Review models on behalf of the origination group for soundness of assumptions, modeling, and results
Prepare investment committee presentations at key milestones in the project lifecycle, including term sheet execution and financial close
Work with junior staff to maintain and refine the company’s financial model suite through continuous improvement
Closely follow industry trends and competitors, including deal flow and transactions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Base salary: $160,000 to $180,000 annually
Annual bonus: 25%
Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for U.S. team members starting on day one
Retention bonuses
Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually, plus 11 paid holidays
401(k) plan with a 3% nonelective employer contribution
Hybrid working environment with team members working from our Austin, Denver, or San Francisco offices
Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100
Monthly commuter benefit of up to $150
Lifestyle Savings Account and more