Analyst, Project Finance

Summit Ridge Energy is a commercial solar power company focused on renewable energy and energy storage projects. The Project Finance Analyst will develop financial models and analyses supporting the marketing, structuring, negotiation, and closing of sponsor equity, tax equity, and debt investments. The role also supports transaction execution, project development, acquisitions, investor negotiations, and project financing deals.

What you'll do:

• Create and maintain sophisticated financial models (e.g., joint venture, partnership flip, lease pass-through)
• Manage transaction execution and financial closing process for multiple projects at various stages of development
• Support negotiations with investors for the company’s portfolio of solar and energy storage projects, including development and construction debt, joint venture equity, and tax equity
• Support project development and acquisition by partnering with other company business units (origination, development, operations, construction, legal) to estimate and track appropriate assumptions, and internalize financing conditions and requirements into company processes
• Attend client meetings and conferences as needed
• Assist senior Project Finance team members who are negotiating and closing project financing deals, including tax equity sales

What they're looking for:

• 1-2 years working experience
• Bachelor's in finance, economics, energy, sustainability, engineering or equivalent degree
• Strong project management skills, excellent organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and meet short deadlines
• Ability to clearly communicate development & finance sensitivities to the sales team, senior management, and other relevant parties
• Strong adaptability and willingness to change process or direction based on evolving circumstances or management direction
• Strong work ethic, ambition, and drive
• Enthusiasm for renewables and the solar industry, and a desire to build a career in this industry long-term