Structured Finance Associate

RWE•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RWE US Structured Finance team is responsible for negotiating and executing tax equity financing agreements and tax credit transfer transactions. The team works with investors, tax credit buyers, legal counsel, consultants, and internal stakeholders to efficiently execute financing transactions and support RWE’s strategic objectives. The Structured Finance Associate is a core member of team and works on all aspects of a transaction including building financial models and financial analysis, working with external consultants to manage third-party deliverables, and working across RWE to manage information flow and diligence processes. The ideal candidate has experience building financial models or experience in complex quantitative environments, a problem-solving mindset to efficiently manage multiple priorities, interest in the renewable energy industry, a team-first attitude, and excellent communication skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or other analytical/quantitative field (required)
Minimum 1 year in building, maintaining or utilizing complex financial models, ideally for energy or renewable energy projects
Minimum 1 year working in a fast paced and challenging finance environment with increasing levels of responsibility
Excellent Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint skills with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel formulas
Knowledgeable of renewable energy project economics and related incentive systems
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Ability to apply creative thinking to solve complex, interrelated problems
Strong business acumen and a sound understanding of business and finance concepts
Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
Ability to work within tight deadlines
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to build relationships and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
Responds well to direction, works well in a team environment, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

Interest in the renewable energy industry

Responsibilities

Responsible for updating financial models for tax equity transactions and other financing arrangements with support from more senior members of the team. This includes working with various RWE business teams to obtain various model inputs and assumptions
Manage investor diligence process by working collaboratively with RWE business teams and external consultants with support from more senior members of the team
Assist in the preparation of various types of presentation materials for internal and external stakeholders
Provide finance support to other teams related to Structured Finance modeling and assumptions. This includes quality control reviews and other ad-hoc support