Director of Project Finance
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Director of Project Finance Renewables
Leap29 is offering an exciting opportunity for a Director of Project Finance to join a wellrespected renewables company specializing in Wind Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This role based in San Francisco involves leading the financing of largescale renewable energy projects.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee key corporate and project finance transactions including equity debt and tax equity with potential capital from government and strategic sources.
- Serve as the internal project manager aligning stakeholders managing budgets and keeping project timelines on track.
- Lead tax credit monetization strategies and address working capital needs for industrial decarbonization projects.
- Manage all aspects of transaction executionmarketing term sheet negotiations financial modeling and investor due diligence.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with debt equity and tax equity investors.
- Develop complex financial models independently and guide the team in using them.
- Collaborate with leadership to create innovative financing strategies and prepare marketing materials for capital raising.
- Report directly to the MD and Clevel management and the Board of Directors.
Qualifications:
- BS/BA required MBA preferred. 5 years of experience in project or corporate finance including at least 3 years in solar or storage projects.
- Proven expertise in managing relationships with project sponsors buyers IPPs tax equity investors and lenders.
- Strong knowledge of project finance for solar PV plants and BESS with the ability to evaluate risks and develop finance solutions.
- Proficient in Excel for creating financial models to assess project economics and PPA bids.
- Experience in working with project developers and navigating RFP processes.
- Demonstrated success in sourcing investors managing due diligence and closing complex transactions.
- Strong communication interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with senior leadership across cultures.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in the renewable energy sector while working closely with senior leadership.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Contract
