Capital Markets Director (Chicago)

Capital Markets Director

ENGIE North America Inc. is seeking a Capital Markets Director to lead the Acquisitions, Investments and Financial Advisory (AIFA) North America team.

Overview

The AIFA team is a fastpaced group involved in major transactions and strategic initiatives. AIFA valuation methodologies are applicable to ENGIEs worldwide investments and are key to optimizing the allocation of capital across the Group.

Responsibilities

• Originate, structure, and execute project finance transactions enabling the development, construction, and operations of DG solar battery storage in the U.S. including loan facilities, tax equity partnerships, tax credit transfer transactions, construction loans, term loans, and LoCs.
• Coordinate response to due diligence on individual or portfolio financings, working closely with the development, engineering, and legal teams to respond to investor inquiries in a timely manner.
• Perform valuation and financial analysis for investments/divestments in compliance with AIFA methodologies and advise executivelevel committees on the economics, financial viability and risk/reward of proposals.
• Support the commercial process by providing timely insights and advice on the economics and financials of commercial opportunities.
• Lead financial structuring on new business development projects and recommend best financing strategy.
• Structure, negotiate and execute project financing, Tax Equity and equity selldown transactions in accordance with best practices of AIFA.
• Build and manage interactions with multiple external parties on a transaction - lenders, financial partners, advisors, lawyers, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist the project development team and negotiate major project agreements (e.g., equipment supply agreements, PPAs, IAs, EPC contracts, and O&M agreements), ensuring overall bankability.
• Manage a team of financial advisors and analysts oversee workload, resource allocation, training, development, performance reviews, and recruitment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience conducting energy industry M&A and project finance transactions at an investment bank, private equity, or strategic energy company.
• Broad power industry expertise, including experience in retail, energy services, renewables, storage, and/or generation markets.
• Experience leading tax equity, project financing, and M&A transactions in the Distributed Solar and Storage (DSS) sector.
• Track record in financing Community Solar, C&I Solar, and BESS projects in the U.S. market.
• Established network of investors, lenders, and financial partners in the renewable energy sector.
• Experience with valuation and analysis of complex investment structures related to centralized or distributed renewables generation and storage projects.
• Strong understanding of U.S. electricity markets and associated merchant risks.
• Proficiency in accounting topics and tax structures.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including advanced financial modelling and strategic synthesis.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and teammanagement skills.
• Excellent negotiation ability, with the capacity to structure complex transactions.

Additional Details

• Hybrid work policy: 3 days working in office weekly.
• Must comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies.

Compensation

Salary Range: $176,900 $271,170 USD annually.

Eligible for a competitive bonus/incentive plan.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employerpaid shortterm and longterm disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off, and a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match. Supplemental benefits for fulltime employees enhance emotional and physical wellbeing.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America is leading the ZeroCarbon Transition. Join us to develop renewable, efficient, and accessible energy.

Equal Opportunity Employment

ENGIE is an equalopportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, contact ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com.

Visa Sponsorship

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

Workplace Safety

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.

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