Project Finance Associate

Summary

Join GoodLeap's Capital Markets team as a Project Finance Associate and contribute to the execution of our solar lease and power purchase agreement project strategy. This role demands a strong understanding of project finance, including tax equity and project debt. You will perform market analysis, develop financial models, manage investor relationships, oversee consultants, and collaborate on legal documentation. The position requires a minimum of two years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree. Compensation is $120,000-$140,000 annually, with opportunities for additional compensation.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience (e.g. project finance, structured finance, investment banking, or private equity) with experience in residential solar a plus
• Minimum bachelor’s (or advanced) degree
• Expert with MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint; VBA is a plus)
• Working proficiency with SQL
• Understanding of basic accounting statements: balance sheet, cash flow, income statement
• Understanding of ABS, whole loan sales, various debt and equity financing structures, including short and long term debt
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Superb attention to detail and work ethic

Responsibilities

• Perform market analysis on products, equipment, and pricing trends in the solar industry and provide strategic recommendations
• Develop, refine, and implement financial models, including tax equity / tax credit transfers, warehouse debt, back leverage and other forms of project financing to evaluate and present potential returns for Goodleap and its financing partners
• Support the management of, and deepen relationships with, existing investors, and strategically expand our investor base through introductory meetings, thorough due diligence sessions, and catering to special requests
• Manage various consultants (including, but not limited to, appraisers, independent engineers, insurance consultants, REC consultants), and sub-contracted service companies to execute financing transactions and support investor due diligence efforts
• Collaborate with internal and external counsel to review, negotiate, and finalize definitive documentation with financing counterparties

Preferred Qualifications

• Python is a plus
• Ability to read and interpret legal documents a plus
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, unstructured environment

Benefits

Compensation: $120,000 - $140,000/ annually (base + opportunities for additional comp)