About the Role
This role contributes to transitioning the world to renewable energy through development, analysis, project finance, and valuation activities. Primary responsibilities include structuring transactions, providing due diligence support, and performing financial analysis and modeling. Duties encompass research, data analysis, valuation, and risk assessment across energy finance and M&A transactions, focusing on wind, solar, battery storage, and transmission. The position involves cross-functional collaboration with development, construction, origination, asset management, legal, and corporate finance teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop financial models and analysis for renewable energy projects.
- Assist with structured finance product development, including tax equity investment solutions.
- Develop and deliver internal and external investment presentations and briefs.
- Identify and quantify key investment drivers and perform sensitivities.
- Support development activities and asset due diligence efforts, driving internal consideration of project value and risk.
- Perform counterparty credit review analysis to quantify risk and inform recommended credit protections for project contracts.
- Perform general research duties and statistical analysis.
- Analyze market risk factors, pricing, and risk management products, including hedges.
- Support treasury and capital planning functions.
- Participate in meetings with internal and external clients.
- Respond to information requests from financial institutions.
- Serve as the contact person for lenders and tax equity investors, including responding to requests for additional analysis.
- Provide transaction support as a junior team member throughout financing processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, or a related area.
- At least 2-4 years of project finance analytical or modeling experience within a financial firm or energy operating company.
- Project Finance acquisition, management, or transaction experience preferred.
- Exceptional analytical skills and understanding of relevant financial and mathematical modeling techniques.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to express ideas effectively and fluently.
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment where teamwork and independent work ethic are essential.
- Ability to synthesize and organize large amounts of data.
- Ability to organize time well and set proper priorities.
- Advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and presentation software.
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Financial modeling
- Mathematical modeling
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Collaboration
- Teamwork
- Independent work ethic
- Data synthesis
- Data organization
- Time management
- Prioritization
- Spreadsheets
- Presentation software
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 2-4 years of project finance analytical/modeling experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics or related area
- Advanced degree (optional)
- CFA certification (optional)
Salary/Compensations
- $90,000 - $122,000 USD
Benefits
- Bonus structure for full-time employees
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Voluntary benefits
- Family care benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Bonding leave
- Paid holidays
- 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- Employee referral bonuses
About the Company
- Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities.
- Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence.
- Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency.
- Our company values include creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude.
- Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.
- Headquartered in San Francisco, Pattern has a portfolio of 30 power facilities and transmission assets across North America, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.
Equal Opportunity
- Pattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
