Senior Associate, M&A & Structuring (Renewables)
Job Location:
White Plains, NY - USA
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Job Summary
Power the Future of New York
At the New York Power Authority were not just part of the energy landscapewere leading the charge toward a carbonfree resilient and economically vibrant New York. Our work keeps the state moving innovating and thriving.
Summary
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is seeking a Senior Associate M&A and Structuring to join its growing Renewables team and help propel New York States energy transition goals while working for the largest public power organization in the United States.
The ideal candidate a) has significant experience in the energy industry b) has a strong grasp of renewable energy asset acquisitions and project financings including key transaction and project documents c) is a creative problem solver who is detail oriented meticulous and determined and d) is passionate about renewable energy and battery storage projects and the role they play in the energy transition.
With oversight from the Senior Director M&A and Structuring the Senior Associate will help drive NYPAs efforts identifying evaluating developing and acquiring renewable energy and battery storage projects across New York State. The Senior Associates responsibilities will require them to directly support project acquisition and work across multiple functions within the organization including transmission planning legal finance engineering environmental health and safety real estate and community affairs.
In addition to transaction activities including financial modeling and managing third-party consultants the Senior Associate will assess investment opportunities across new project development initiatives.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the development and maintenance of complex financial models and presentations for various project financial structures.
- Oversee the analysis of financial statements and power project business models.
- Conduct in-depth financial results analysis to identify variations trends risks and exposures.
- Oversee and manage the development of RFPs for various power projects co-investors and consultant support services.
- Lead the analysis and drive the development of new funding efforts and comprehensive risk mitigation strategies.
- Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior management.
- Recommend solutions to management and advise on decisions for approval.
- Lead teams as an SME and manage cross-functional collaboration on models projections presentations and projects.
- Drive continuous improvement of financial processes and methodologies.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Advanced proficiency in financial modeling sensitivity analysis and understanding of accounting/tax implications for project financing structures.
- Expertise in analyzing financial statements identifying complex variations trends risks exposures and developing comprehensive risk mitigation strategies.
- Capable of leading major projects and processes managing cross-functional collaboration and coaching and reviewing the work of other professionals.
- Strong familiarity with the Energy Industry and associated technologies services and practices relevant to renewable power and transmission projects are preferred.
- Proven experience in overseeing and managing the development of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and coordinating with co-investors and consultants.
- Ability to drive continuous improvements of financial processes and methodologies within the organization.
- Proficient writing skills with the ability to summarize analysis and present findings to stakeholders effectively.
- Strong analytical abilities including statistical and quantitative analysis.
- Ability to adapt and change work priorities as new details emerge and to manage a significant workload in a governmental environment with multiple projects and timelines.
- Ability to influence others regarding policies practices and procedures and to make decisions on moderately complex issues with significant impact.
Education Experience and Certifications
- Bachelors degree in finance economics accounting or a business-related field required; MBA or a Graduate Degree preferred.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in accounting finance or project finance experience preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of finance experience with a strong background in financial structuring and developing financial models is preferred.
- Power or utility experience preferred.
Physical Requirements
The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair competitive and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $123000 - $160000. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities.
The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity equity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage women people of color LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color creed/religion national origin citizenship or immigration status age disability military status gender/sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression pregnancy and related conditions familial/marital status domestic violence victim status predisposing genetic characteristics arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates disabilities pregnancy-related conditions religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation please email.
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