Investments & Structured Finance Summer Analyst

Position: Investments & Structured Finance Summer Analyst
Located in historic downtown Asbury Park, Solar Landscape is leading the way in innovative community solar. Solar Landscape offers you a career in one of the fastest growing fields in the country as well as the opportunity to be part of our goal of offering green energy equity to all. The Analyst, Investments & Structured Finance role represents the opportunity to join a 10-person team and add leverage to rapid expansion and growth.
 

Duties & Responsibilities:
 Build and run complex financial models and analyses across a range of solar and storage projects, and manage iterations of the financial model as projects and financings mature
 Provide a wide range of transaction support on market-wide equity valuations, business development support, deal origination, RFP pricing, project finance (debt, tax equity, and equity), M&A, and deal closing
 Assist in marketing activities and drive production of investment committee presentations
 Coordinate with colleagues in business development, policy, strategy, operations, legal, accounting, and third-party consultants to meet operational and financial closing requirements with regards to site control, offtake, financing, and M&A transactions
 Interact with lenders and tax equity investors and provide timely responses to due diligence inquiries
 Perform ad-hoc data analysis and research work for customers and internal team members
 Monitor state and federal renewable incentive programs and future trends for new and existing solar and storage projects
 Develop a deep understanding of an array of financing structures for power generating assets
 

Qualifications:
 Excellent academic background with BS/BA in accounting, finance, environmental science, economics, or another STEM or quantitative field
 Strong demonstrated capability in, or ability to rapidly learn, financial analysis and advanced spreadsheet modeling skills; knowledge of Macros, SQL or VBA a plus
 Working knowledge of, or ability to rapidly learn, capital markets for power generating
assets, typical transaction structures, and key risk allocation principles
 Strong grasp of financial and cash flow valuation principles
 Mentally tough, strong work ethic and ability to self-start in a fast-paced environment
 Strong organization, discipline, communication skills, and attention to detail
 Work experience in renewable energy, environmental, or finance industries is optimal for lateral qualifications, if not required
 May require extended hours