Remote Senior Director, Investor Relations

Summary

Join a leading renewable energy company as a Sr. Director of Investor Relations, responsible for managing relationships with investors, tax equity partners, and lenders, optimizing financial performance, and ensuring compliance with partnership agreements.

Requirements

• Proven experience (7+ years) in partnership management/investor relations or project finance, with at least some in the renewable energy industry
• Strong understanding of renewable energy finance, tax equity structures (preferably inverted lease and partnership structures), and project finance structures
• Proficiency in financial modeling, cash forecasting, and reading/interpreting contracts including partnership agreements
• Strong external party relationship skills and ability to work well and collaborate with an internal cross-functional team
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively present complex information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, engineering or a related field

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with investors and tax equity partners
• Act as the primary point of contact for these stakeholders during the operations phase, addressing their inquiries and concerns
• Collaborate with the finance, transactions, engineering and legal teams to provide feedback in the negotiation of partnership agreements
• Ensure compliance with all contractual obligations and reporting requirements
• Manage the process to receive consent approvals from partners and lenders
• Lead preparation and collection of documentation from various internal groups to support regular meetings with partners
• Maintain relationships with existing lenders and finance partners
• Monitor debt covenants and financial performance to ensure compliance with loan agreements
• Work closely with the project finance team to optimize debt financing and refinancing opportunities
• Prepare and present financial reports and performance metrics to lenders on a regular basis
• Provide cash flow budgets, projections, and manage distributions to lenders
• Develop strategies to maximize the financial performance of the solar and storage asset portfolio in collaboration with Asset Management and Operations teams
• Identify operational and financial improvements to enhance project returns
• Collaborate with finance and asset management teams to evaluate potential value-enhancing initiatives and support financial modeling
• Generate insightful reports and dashboards for senior management, asset managers, and operations and maintenance providers
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for investors, tax equity partners, and lenders
• Maintain detailed records of all partnership agreements, loan documents, and related correspondence
• Lead organization and implementation of systems and processes to ensure compliance with all financing requirements

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Matching 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Training
• Development
• Giving back to the community
• Remote work options
• Dog-friendly offices