Renewable Energy Finance Director

5 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States RWE Clean Energy Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Renewable Energy Finance Director

Company: RWE Clean Energy

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Job Type: Full-time

About Us: RWE Clean Energy is a leading provider of renewable energy solutions, dedicated to raising external project financing for utility-scale renewable energy projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Direct Marketing and Origination: Direct marketing and origination activities with tax equity investors and tax credit buyers to secure financing for renewable energy projects.
  2. Financial Analysis: Lead evaluation of financing options to maximize RWE returns and meet other key strategic and financial criteria.
  3. Transaction Structuring: Lead the structuring, negotiation, and due diligence for tax equity transactions to ensure successful project execution.
  4. Team Management: Manage various workstreams necessary to successfully execute financing transactions, including having a lead role on structuring the economics of the transaction, negotiating deal documentation, and diligence management.
  5. Coaching and Development: Provide coaching and development to junior members in the team to enhance their skills and knowledge.
  6. Process Improvement: Recommend and lead process improvement initiatives to optimize team efficiency and effectiveness.
  7. Ad Hoc Projects: Assist with various internal ad hoc projects as required.
Qualifications:
  1. Education: Bachelor's Degree (required) with a background in business, finance, accounting, tax, or other analytical field.
  2. Advanced Degree: MBA or similar postgraduate degree is considered a plus.
  3. Experience: Minimum 12 years of experience overall in roles with emphasis on financing modeling and financing renewable energy projects or similar infrastructure.
  4. Industry Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant finance experience in the US renewable energy industry with a focus on tax equity financing.
  5. Knowledge: Advanced level knowledge of renewable energy project economics (specifically wind, solar, or storage) and related incentive systems.
  6. Tax Equity Experience: Advanced level knowledge of tax equity partnership flip structures, funding models, and agreements along with experience in negotiating such agreements.
  7. Marketing and Relationship Building: Experience in marketing and building relationships with tax equity investors and originating tax equity financings.
  8. Strategic Thinking: Strategic approach with ability to apply creative thinking to solve complex problems.
  9. Teamwork and Communication: Team player with a proactive mindset to work independently and in cross-functional teams, with effective communication and presentation skills.
  10. Project Management: Strong project management and organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables.
  11. Problem-Solving: Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities.
Benefits:

RWE Clean Energy offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

RWE Clean Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.



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