About the Role
This high-visibility role sits at the intersection of financial rigor and strategic decision-making, owning the financial evaluation framework for DER opportunities across North America and driving investment recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Own and continuously improve the financial modelling framework for DER projects.
- Lead the underwriting of sales, acquisitions, financing, and partnership transactions.
- Own the modelling methodology for the full value stack of DER projects.
- Lead due diligence efforts, including technical, financial, and environmental assessments.
- Collaborate with external advisors and consultants.
- Provide investment recommendations for leadership, financing partners, and the board.
- Develop board-ready investment materials and IRR/valuation analyses.
- Act as the primary finance partner to Business Development, Operations, and the Executive Team.
- Influence decisions by translating financial implications into clear commercial guidance.
- Build trusted relationships across functions and with external partners.
- Stay abreast of industry developments, regulatory changes, and advancements in renewable energy technologies.
- Identify gaps in analytical capability, process, and tooling, and take initiative to close them.
- Help develop junior team members and establish frameworks and standards for the Strategic Finance team.
- Contribute to Peak Power’s electric asset portfolio growth by ensuring rigorous evaluation of opportunities.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Project Finance, Corporate Development, or Investment Banking with direct exposure to North American renewable energy assets.
- Experience with energy storage or distributed energy projects is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading deal processes or analytical workstreams end-to-end.
- Candidates who have owned a transaction or financing process from evaluation through close will stand out.
- Knowledge of wholesale energy markets in the North American ISOs will be considered a plus.
- Experience presenting recommendations and summarizing financial analysis to Executive-level management.
- An understanding of project finance and development concepts.
- Organized, diligent, and able to track and manage multiple streams of information on an ongoing basis.
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
- Roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and motivated to solve problems.
- Passionate about contributing to innovative solutions to climate change.
- Curious and fast learner with proven ability to meet deadlines, problem-solve, and pay attention to detail.
- Passion for learning and conducting targeted research and analysis within the renewable energy space.
- Ability to adapt activities to support evolving team priorities in a rapidly changing business environment.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and enjoy coming up with solutions when there is no clear, defined path or process outlined.
- Proactive in identifying problems & finding solutions.
- Ability to work collaboratively with teammates across functions.
- Demonstrated ability to perform with a high degree of resourcefulness.
Skills
- Financial modelling
- Analytical skills
Location
- North America
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Master’s Degree/CFA/CPA preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $120,000 - $140,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits from Day 1
- Generous and flexible vacation and sick/wellness days
- Continuous development paid for by Peak Power
- Fun activities including team events and game nights
- Half days off before long weekends
- Monthly reimbursements to support fitness and health journey
- Sales Commission Plan
- Participation in the organization’s equity incentive plan
About the Company
- Peak Power is a growth-stage clean technology company focused on solving problems that impact energy markets.
- We have partnered with major names in real estate, electricity, and smart city spaces.
- We are on the cutting edge of the global transition to distributed, clean, and carbon-free energy.
Equal Opportunity
- Peak Power values the unique experiences and perspectives that folx bring.
- We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.
- Accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
