[Hiring] Director, Solar Business @Nenni and Associates

Role Description

This company is currently seeking a Director [Vice President] with renewable financing experience to join our team. This individual will originate, structure, negotiate, and grow the solar and solar land financing portfolio for the Company. The types of investments will include financing for land associated with utility scale solar projects, and project financing for behind the meter commercial and utility scale solar and BESS projects. Responsibilities will include business development and transaction origination, structuring, execution, and preparation of materials required for the Investment Committee. As the business grows, we envision the individual building an execution team responsible for all aspects of transaction documents, models, and due diligence.

• Actively drive transaction origination.
• Lead transaction term sheet pricing and structuring.
• Insure the transaction risk/return profile fits with the Company performance metrics and finance plan.
• Prepare and present internal transaction materials for Investment Committee approval, identifying the strategic opportunity, investment economics and business risk profile for the investment.
• Manage and build an execution team responsible for all aspects of transaction documentation, models, and due diligence as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of originating, structuring, closing and documenting renewable finance investments and/or land financing utilizing strong business development and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant renewable energy financing experience in energy, banking, equity investing and tax credits.
• Excels at taking initiative and having an independent work ethic without requiring close supervision in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong attention to detail.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution.
• At least 7 years of experience in renewable energy finance, ideally including project finance or land financing for utility scale solar projects.
• A Chartered Financial Analyst (“CFA”) and/or MBA is preferred.
• Proven track record originating, closing and managing renewable energy transactions.
• Experience in structuring and negotiating transactions involving land financing investments, leases, loans, tax equity, tax credit purchases, equity, preferred equity and purchase and sale agreements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and holidays.