The Project Finance Associate will join the TPO (Third Party Owned) vertical of the Capital Markets team and contribute significantly to the execution of GoodLeap's strategy for funding and managing its solar lease and power purchase agreement projects. This role requires a deep understanding of project finance including tax equity, project debt and/or cash equity. In addition, this role will need to demonstrate robust technical and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of successfully managing both internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform market analysis on products, equipment, and pricing trends in the solar industry and provide strategic recommendations.
- Develop, refine, and implement financial models, including tax equity / tax credit transfers, warehouse debt, back leverage and other forms of project financing to evaluate and present potential returns for Goodleap and its financing partners.
- Support the management of, and deepen relationships with, existing investors, and strategically expand our investor base through introductory meetings, thorough due diligence sessions, and catering to special requests.
- Manage various consultants (including, but not limited to, appraisers, independent engineers, insurance consultants, REC consultants), and sub-contracted service companies to execute financing transactions and support investor due diligence efforts.
- Collaborate with internal and external counsel to review, negotiate, and finalize definitive documentation with financing counterparties.
Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience (e.g. project finance, structured finance, investment banking, or private equity) with experience in residential solar a plus
- Minimum bachelor’s (or advanced) degree
- Expert with MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint; VBA is a plus)
- Working proficiency with SQL; Python is a plus
- Understanding of basic accounting statements: balance sheet, cash flow, income statement
- Understanding of ABS, whole loan sales, various debt and equity financing structures, including short and long term debt
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Superb attention to detail and work ethic
- Ability to read and interpret legal documents a plus
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, unstructured environment
Compensation: $120,000 - $140,000/ annually (base + opportunities for additional comp)