Director. Capital Markets | Renewable Energy

Director, Capital Markets | Renewable Energy

Our client, a PE backed renewable power producer is looking for a Director, Capital Markets to join the D.C. investment team.

The firm has a 15GW renewable project pipeline with a further 10GW+ in data center projects in various stages of development. This hire will work closely with the MD, Capital Markets to finance the extensive pipeline and support with wider capital markets duties in a growing renewable energy player.

Responsibilities

• Originate, structure, and execute project finance transactions enabling the development, construction, and operations of solar, wind, and battery storage in the U.S. This will include development loan facilities, tax equity partnerships, tax credit transfer transactions, construction loans, and term loans.
• Manage internal team members, external advisors, and transaction counsel, negotiate transaction documentation, own the financing model, create internal approval documentation, and evaluate transaction risks.
• 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.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with potential investors, lenders, and other financial partners in the renewable energy sector.
• Mentor less experienced team members and cultivate a positive and inclusive high-performance culture.
• Advise in the negotiation of critical project agreements including equipment supply agreements, PPAs, IAs, EPC contracts, and O&M agreements.
• Allocate resources including time, capital, and attention to ensure tasks and larger financings are completed on time at efficient cost with technical accuracy.

Required Skills

• Proven transaction experience in the energy or infrastructure sector, preferably at a developer, operating company, private equity, management consulting, or banking.
• Understanding of tax-equity structures and partnership tax principles, debt facilities, and equity sale transactions.
• Significant experience building, maintaining, auditing, and editing Excel-based project finance models.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating legal documents related to tax equity and debt transactions, including discretion in handling confidential information and in communicating with third parties.
• Experience managing direct reports and a cross-functional project team of subject matter experts.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the creation and delivery of crisp management and investor presentations.
• Demonstrated record of guiding teams to success.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of renewable energy project development, utilities, interconnection, permitting, power markets, and renewable energy technologies.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance
• Industries
• Services for Renewable Energy