Senior Director, Strategic Finance

Company Overview Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, green fuels and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence.

Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.

Headquartered in San Francisco, Pattern has a portfolio of 30 power facilities and transmission assets across North America, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.

Responsibilities

Job Purpose

The Senior Director, Strategic Finance will lead the design, provide ongoing analysis, and manage the company’s long-term capitalization and financing strategy in concert with the company’s strategic plan, that optimizes the economic performance, risk profile and valuation of the company. They will design, implement, and manage a capital approval, prioritization, and sourcing framework to be integrated into capital and investment decisioning processes, and which includes near- to mid-term liquidity planning and adherence with the company’s financial policy. They will design and manage an expanded investment performance tracking process across the company and integrate into recurring internal/external reporting. Co-lead the coordinated strategic, capital, and annual planning processes across the business. They will also lead strategic capital discussions, business performance, scenarios and risk mitigations/ recommendations with executive management and shareholders on an ongoing basis. And actively co-manage and support, in concert with Treasury, the company’s credit ratings and investor engagement. Assess, design, and execute, in coordination with Treasury, efficient growth capital raises consistent with the long-term capital plan. Leads and develops expanded team.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide ongoing corporate impact and scenario analysis for new investments and as needed
• Co-manage near and mid-term corporate liquidity, and related monthly and quarterly reporting deliverables
• Structure and execute corporate capital financings and other strategic transactions
• Provide treasury, rating agency and investor relations support
• Manage long-term Capital Planning/Business Strategy and Valuation and Investment Performance
• Provide guidance and mentorship to others

Qualifications

Experience/Qualifications/Education Required

• Technical bachelor’s degree (finance, engineering, or renewables); MBA strongly encouraged
• 10 + years (preferrably within infrastructure, or comparable renewable energy industry) experience in strategic/corporate finance, strategic planning, and/or corporate development/M&A.

• 4+ years of renewables company experience with deep understanding of organizational structure, business model, and companies assets and liabilities

Deep understanding of various capital alternatives, financial underwriting, and tax, legal and accounting considerations.

Ability to translate company’s qualitative strategy to a long-term capital and financing strategy.

Ability to synthesize complex and integrated business models, including under various macro economic and business environments.

Strong presentation, communicatoin and leadership skills and experience.

The expected starting pay range for this role is $174,000 – $234,000 USD. This range is an estimate and base pay may be above or below the ranges based on several factors including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education. In addition to base pay, Pattern’s compensation program includes a bonus structure for full-time employees of all levels. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution, and employee referral bonuses.

Pattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.