Finance Associate (Project Finance)
About: My client is a billion dollar turnover company with a expanding renewable division, we are seeking a dynamic Associate/Senior Associate of Project Finance to join the team. This role will be essential in supporting renewable expansion as they're looking for a candidate who can drive forward across: Project Finance, M&A, Tax Equity, and Capital Markets strategies. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Business Development, Legal, and Operations, to ensure financial alignment and strategic growth in the renewable energy sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Finance: Support the structuring, negotiation, and execution of project financing transactions, including term sheets, credit agreements, and other financing documents.
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Assist in evaluating, negotiating, and executing acquisitions and divestitures to expand Aggreko’s renewable energy footprint.
- Tax Equity: Participate in structuring and securing tax equity financing to optimize the capital stack for renewable projects.
- Capital Markets: Support debt and equity capital raising efforts, working with internal teams and external investors to meet the financial needs of the company’s renewable energy projects.
- Conduct financial modeling, due diligence, and scenario analysis to evaluate project risks and returns.
- Collaborate with the Business Development team to evaluate new project opportunities, ensuring the financial viability of potential investments.
- Prepare detailed presentations and reports for senior management and stakeholders regarding financing strategies and market trends.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; an advanced degree (MBA, CFA) is a plus.
- 3-5 years of experience in project finance, capital markets, M&A, or tax equity, ideally in the renewable energy sector.
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with renewable energy financing structures, including tax equity.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and present complex financial information to stakeholders.
- Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
