Analyst, Capital Markets

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. They are seeking an Analyst to join its Capital Markets team to support non-recourse construction debt, term debt, tax equity, and cash equity transactions for renewable energy projects in the US.

Responsibilities

• Support the structuring, negotiation, and closing of tax equity, construction debt, term debt, and cash equity financings
• Actively participate as a junior member of a deal team responsible for due diligence, modeling, documentation, negotiation, closing, and funding transactions to established timelines
• Work in Excel-based project financing model templates that serve our project origination, development, construction, financing, and asset management business
• Maintain rigorous standardization and consistency in the project finance models applied to the many projects in our pipeline
• Implement the terms of the tax equity, construction debt, term debt, cash equity, etc., financing in the project finance model templates
• Communicate to internal stakeholders our underwriting standards and implement those standards in the project finance models
• Develop and maintain relationships with external capital providers to continually improve the velocity and cost of capital
• Serve as a reliable representative of the project finance team on internal project teams and in internal discussions
• Support presentations and reports on transaction status, risks, and benefits to the Vice President of Project Finance and Clearway’s executive leadership team
• Support providing the development team with advice on anticipated terms of financings and assist in the development, pricing, and origination of new renewable energy acquisitions and development projects

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Math, or Science with business or finance experience, OR Finance, Business, or Economics degree
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in energy project finance
• A positive attitude, being highly motivated, and the ability to maintain a culture that is based on teamwork, respect, and integrity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to communicate complex issues in a clear, concise manner
• Diligent, detail-oriented, rigorous, and creative
• Advanced Excel skills and Project Finance modeling (i.e., discounted cash flow with multiple parties) experience
• Experience creating reusable Excel templates, instead of single-use/purpose spreadsheets
• Understanding of data tables and databases
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment that emphasizes attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and working together to achieve company-wide goals
• Ability to handle numerous activities and set priorities
• Ability to coordinate and work as a team, as well as contribute individually
• Experience collaborating with internal deal teams as well as external consultants and lawyers to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to convey ideas and positions clearly
• Background with VBA, Python, etc., and an interest in becoming an expert through working on real-world projects
• U.S. renewable energy project finance
• Energy or infrastructure industry experience

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Medical, dental & vision care
• HSAs with company contributions
• Health FSAs
• Dependent daycare FSAs
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation
• A 401(k) plan with employer match
• A variety of life & accident insurances
• Fertility programs
• Adoption assistance
• Generous parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships

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