Exus Renewables North America is an independent investment and asset management firm focused on the renewable energy sector (wind, solar, and battery storage). Exus combines comprehensive financial, technical, and operational know-how to provide turn-key investment and asset management solutions to its investors and clients. We are a growing, global partnership with offices in Europe, North America, and South America.
Exus is seeking a Project Finance Associate that will support the financing of renewable energy projects, focusing on compliance, financial modeling, tax equity, and deal execution aspects of our renewable energy transactions.
Please note: this is an fully onsite role with reasonable flexibility in our New York City office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain complex financial models to assess the feasibility and profitability of tax equity and debt financings of utility scale renewable energy projects (solar, wind, battery storage, etc.).
- Support the structuring and negotiation of financing agreements, including debt, tax equity, and other capital markets solutions.
- Manage the lender and tax credit monetization diligence process, working with 3rd party consultants, counsel, and coordinating internal stakeholders.
- Cultivate strong relationships with banks and financial institutions, and industry partners.
- Analyze potential tax structures, including traditional ITC/PTC tax equity and tax credit transfer arrangements to determine project IRR.
- Support the preparation of investor presentations and due diligence materials for financing transactions as well as for internal reporting purposes.
- Work collaboratively with project development, EPC, M&A, and Commercial teams to ensure successful deal execution.
- Stay up to date on renewable energy policies, financing trends, tax regulations, and market trends impacting the industry.
- Travel up to 15% including visits to the corporate office in PA, conferences, or site visits.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in finance, accounting, engineering or a related field.
- 2 4 years of experience in project finance, investment banking, or a related field (prior experience in renewable energy is a plus).
- Strong analytical skills with a proficiency in financial modeling.
- Excellent understanding of financial principles and valuation methodologies.
- Experience with tax equity structures for renewable energy projects is preferred.
The base salary for this role is $125,000-$150,000, depending on experience.
Exus is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.