Structured Finance Senior Analyst

STANDARD SOLAR INC • Rockville, MD

1d • $90,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Structured Finance team, a Structured Finance Senior Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting the sourcing and closing of tax equity & debt financing. The Structured Finance Senior Analyst will be responsible for managing critical aspects of the financing process with the mission of driving toward a smooth and timely closing. This position combines a high degree of external and interdepartmental coordination with project finance expertise. An effective candidate will demonstrate superior organization, attention to detail, strong initiative, an excellent ability to navigate/interpret project finance models, juggle multiple tasks and communicate clearly and effectively to various stakeholders. This position reports directly to the Manager of Structured Finance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in economics, finance, energy, or related field
• 2+ years professional experience in renewables or finance-related field
• Direct tax equity/debt experience required
• Proficient in Excel; ability to manipulate and interpret large financial models, analyze large amounts of data, and a strong understanding of excel formulas
• Direct experience building/navigating project finance models is required
• Strong interest in solar/renewables; desire to build a career in the solar industry
• Basic understanding of tax equity and debt structures
• Strong work ethic and ability to self-start in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to take initiative and problem-solve; flexibility to tackle emerging tasks as needed
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Task-oriented; high attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Masters with a concentration in economics, finance, energy or related is preferred
• VBA experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Key point of contact for projects across multiple discrete tax equity/debt funds.
• Coordinate with internal and external parties to manage the timely development and delivery of all documents, reports, and other closing deliverables, including but not limited to: Excel-based financial model / appraisal report Major project agreements (EPC, interconnection, site access, SREC, O&M, etc.) Land surveys / title insurance Independent engineer and technical diligence reports Legal/organizational documents
• Diligently track construction and commissioning developments, support compliance with relevant federal/state/local requirements as financing progresses
• Create & maintain project-level cash flow projections and cost summaries
• Attend regular calls with investors; provide timely updates and responses to ad hoc Q&A, including quantitative and qualitative analysis in support of the general financing process
• Create and maintain virtual data rooms
• Facilitate smooth and efficient handoff of projects to SSI’s operations team in the aftermath of closing
• Support outreach to prospective investors/lenders

What This Job Offers

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