Project Finance Associate
Our client is a leading financier of sustainable infrastructure. They are looking to hire a detail-oriented, cross-functional Project Finance Associate to lead the execution of project finance diligence and deliverables across its construction facilities, tax equity partnerships, and term loan agreements. This role sits at the intersection of Project Finance, Legal, and Project Execution, ensuring that every project meets the eligibility criteria for funding and is presented cleanly and accurately to the company's capital partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer checklists for project eligibility under construction and term loan agreements, and project presentations under master purchase agreements
- Collaborate with quantitative-oriented project finance colleagues to ensure modeling alignment with diligence and capital partner expectations
- Prepare investor packages and collaborate with external partners throughout the transaction execution process
- Manage project due diligence data rooms and Q& A inquiries
- Coordinate with legal, asset development, capital formation, and other internal teams to close transaction conditions precedent
- Track project milestone forecasts and related deliverables
- Identify and escalate key commercial issues within debt and tax equity documents
- Facilitate preparation of agreed-upon template documentation, coordinate execution of documents, and document approved exceptions
- Implement internal communication and process protocols, and further refine company best practices and procedures using technology
Our client offers excellent benefits including 100% of medical premium paid by the employer. They offer dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, retirement savings and generous bonus opportunity.
Requirements
5+ years of experience in project finance, legal coordination, or infrastructure / renewable energy financeFamiliarity with construction lending, tax equity structures, and term loan agreementsStrong understanding of financial covenants, legal documentation, and regulatory complianceExcellent organizational and communication skillsProficiency in the Microsoft suiteAbility to distill complex agreements into actionable checklists and workflowsCollaborative mindset with the gravitas to push back when projects aren't ready for closingProactive approach to drive the project execution process with internal and external collaboratorsProcess improvement mindset and experience refining protocols