Valta Energy
Valta Energy, LLC, is a full-suite solar developer and independent power producer that finances, acquires, develops, owns, and operates distributed generation solar energy projects. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Dana Point, CA with 110+ employees, Valta has developed over 100MW of solar + storage assets across the US, with a focus in Massachusetts, California, and Hawaii.
The Position
Valta Energy is currently seeking an Associate to support our capital markets and project finance strategy to fund the development of renewable energy projects across the US. Working for a leader in solar energy finance and development, this role will provide valuable experience in the growing distributed solar generation industry. As a member of the Capital Markets team, the Associate will help structure, negotiate, execute, and manage project and corporate-level financings, including structured debt and tax equity transactions. Through their responsibilities on the team, the Associate will learn to work collaboratively with investors and various groups in the company and develop expertise in areas such as project level financing, debt, tax equity, and strategic finance. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical and communication skill, the ability to manage multiple workstreams, and an appetite and aptitude for complex financial engineering.
Associate Responsibilities
- Create and analyze financial models for individual projects and portfolios of distributed generation solar systems.
- Support the structuring and execution of project finance and other capital markets transactions
- Coordinate with investors, lenders, consultants, and banks to manage transaction due diligence processes.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the company to meet operational and reporting requirements of transactions
- Deliver ad hoc analysis to support company planning efforts and senior level decision-making in a fast-paced environment
Minimum Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in finance, economics or business administration
- 2 or more years of experience in a project finance/capital markets role at a major financial institution or renewable energy developer and/or participation in an investment banking analyst program
- Extensive financial modelling experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in renewable energy or project-level financing
- Structured financing transaction experience, including debt, tax equity, securitization, etc.
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Fluency in finance and valuation concepts and interpretation of financial statements
- Detail-oriented, organized, with the ability to work well in fast-paced work environment
- Strong work ethic and ability to research, identify and solve problems independently
- Proficient in using business integrated systems, e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
Location:
Dana Point, California
Benefits:
Valta Energy offers a generous employee reward package that includes:
- Comprehensive benefits
- Competitive compensation & annual bonus
- Paid time off, including 10 holidays
- Cell phone allowance for many roles
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are selected for a position, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test (and medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process
