ROLE OVERVIEW
The Director, Structured Finance will be responsible for work on construction/term debt and tax equity transactions for renewable energy projects, supporting the Structured Finance team on multiple transactions. The Director will also be responsible for collaborating with team members across departments such as development, construction, and legal to improve deal velocity and transaction efficiency.
The primary responsibility of the role is to drive Pivot Energy’s project financing efforts by maintaining relationships with capital providers and liaising between internal departments and external stakeholders such as financiers and consultants. The Director will be responsible for the following items, among others, and will be provided with the tools and resources to succeed and grow within the role. This position will provide an opportunity to gain experience in complex financing transactions.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead diligence and documentation efforts to facilitate an organized financing process while communicating pertinent information to internal and external stakeholders
- Manage a deal team responsible for due diligence, modeling, documentation, closing, and funding transactions to meet established timelines and company goals
- Work with Structured Finance Managers to conduct comprehensive due diligence reviews, highlighting potential risks and formulating mitigation strategies
- Provide development, acquisition, construction, asset management, and SunCentral teams with advice on financing terms to assist in the origination, acquisition, construction, and operations of new projects
- Support the Senior Director in reporting on transaction status, risks, and benefits to management
- Represent the Structured Finance team on internal project teams and discussions
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- 4 - 6+ years of experience in project finance, investment banking, M&A, or similar position
- Positive attitude and ability to enhance the company’s reputation through interpersonal interactions
- Experience supporting the structuring, negotiating, and executing debt or equity transactions
- Experience managing or supporting internal deal teams as well as external consultants and lawyers to a deadline
- Ability to negotiate and interpret financing agreements and other project agreements
- Capable of handling high-pressure, time-sensitive deadlines typical of a transaction-based environment
- Extensive knowledge and capabilities to work in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Excel-based financial modeling
- Excellent communication skills
PREFERRED COMPETENCIES
- Master’s or other advanced degree in finance, economics, or a related field
- Experience negotiation and/or closing debt and tax equity structures
- Experience with Smartsheet
- Experience with real estate and title