Manager, Project Finance

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AES has launched a new clean energy business unit. We are looking for passionate individuals who share our vision of accelerating a 100% carbon-free energy grid, enabling a better future for our next generations. Building from our strengths in solar, wind, energy storage, cutting edge technologies, and product innovation, AES is delivering differentiated solutions to customers and creating one of the largest and fastest growing clean energy businesses in the United States.

Job Summary:

The Manager of Project Finance will report to the Director of Project Finance and will have responsibility for financial transactions, capital raises, and project level financial modeling. The job can be located in Salt Lake City, UT, Louisville, CO, San Diego, CA, and remote locations could be considered for the right candidate. The manager will lead either an analyst or associate on transactions and will have a direct report. The Manager will work with the team to develop and build complex financial models incorporating debt, tax equity, and permanent equity financing to evaluate project economics and financing structures. The manager will be expected to help form relationships with capital providers, originate a full range of financing products and negotiate term sheet and binding financing documentation with oversight from the Director of Project Finance and the Treasurer. It is expected that the manger is able to lead a team of attorneys, consultants, and AES employees to make informed decisions on economic deal points and drive the team to close in an efficient manner.

At AES, we believe our differences make us extraordinary and that respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live, work, and serve. We believe that an inclusive environment where people show empathy and work together to innovate and co-create solutions benefits society, our partners, and our business. We believe the strength of an organization and its sustainability come through diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate / lead day-to-day activities on transactions to hit closing timelines while managing an associate or analyst which will include reviewing work product for accuracy and developing them professionally.
• Project Financial Modeling: The Financial Manager will have overall responsibility for managing project finance deal modeling working closely with the associate / analyst to ensure accuracy of inputs and outputs that will be distributed to third party capital providers.
• Financial Structuring: Work with the director to develop debt, tax equity and project equity structures that allow the company to efficiently finance projects and optimize returns.
• Project Finance Execution: Lead, with oversight from the director, negotiation and closing of project finance transactions with third party capital providers for construction debt, back leverage, tax equity, refinancing's, tax equity buyouts, equipment supply loans, and land sales which will include term sheet / documentation negotiation and diligence.
• Project Funding's: The manager will lead the funding of projects into established financial facilities. The manager will lead and ensure accuracy of third-party diligence reports and the financial model. The manager will track and ensure that all conditions precedent can be met for the projects they are responsible for.
• Business Development: Support the growth team in evaluating finance-able deals and in developing competitive bid pricing based on optimization of capital sources.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated financial competence and experience developing and building complex financial models using Microsoft Excel
• 5+ Years' Experience in the Renewable Energy Industry or Banking
• Experience navigating renewable projects through the financing process and documentation negotiation
• Creative thought process with new products or financial structures to bring value
• Undergraduate degree required, and post graduate degree or CFA is a plus
• Demonstrated teamwork skills; ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve objectives
• Ability to set and meet realistic deadlines in an unstructured environment
• Willingness to travel approximately 15% of working days
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Safety comes first at AES. To protect the health and safety of our people, customers, communities and partners, and to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, AES requires all newly-hired people or current AES people applying for U.S.-based role(s), to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be willing to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their date of hire. Except where prohibited by law or not specifically covered in a collective bargaining agreement, new hires and transfers will be required to provide proof of vaccination during onboarding and periodically thereafter. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health authorities, as applicable.