The Role
Support the Fuels, Transport & Nature investment team by underwriting and executing debt/equity investments in clean fuels, EV charging, battery manufacturing, and sustainable agriculture. Build and manage financial models, analyze project contracts, drive due diligence and transaction processes, prepare management presentations, and contribute to portfolio and risk management while mentoring junior staff.
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About HASI
HASI is an investor in sustainable infrastructure assets advancing the energy transition. With more than $16 billion in managed assets, our investments are diversified across multiple asset classes, including utility-scale solar, storage, and onshore wind; distributed solar and storage; RNG; and energy efficiency. We combine deep expertise in energy markets and financial structuring with long-standing programmatic client partnerships to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns and measurable environmental benefits. HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Ticker: HASI). For more information, please visit hasi.com.
POSITION SUMMARY
HASI is currently seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join the Investment Team. This individual will support the Fuels, Transport, & Nature (“FTN”) group within the broader Investment Team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Investing Activities
- Support transaction and due diligence processes for debt/equity investments in areas such as Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”) and other clean fuels, fleet electrification/EV charging infrastructure, battery manufacturing, and sustainable agriculture (among others)
- Analyze terms in underlying project agreements with a high degree of detail orientation to validate key assumptions
- Build and manage financial models, including underlying project operating proformas, to analyze and structure investments and evaluate associated risks
- Develop management presentations for internal committees process
- Work closely with lean deal team to drive all facets of investment execution, from initial qualification evaluation, term sheet development, internal investment proposal, due diligence, and documentation closing
- Play an active role as a respected influencer in mentoring and developing junior talent
- Support transaction and due diligence processes for debt/equity investments and acquisition activity, including analyzing terms in underlying project agreements which may impact economic returns (i.e. operating agreements, financing agreements, and power offtake agreements)
- Work closely with cross-functional finance team (Investment Group, accounting, and engineering) to develop appropriate assumptions for project investment models
- Develop and understand portfolio diversification or concentration considerations to evaluate and manage the associated risks
- Work closely with the Investment Group in all facets of investment execution, from initial qualification evaluation, term sheet development, internal investment proposal, due diligence, and documentation closing
Portfolio Management
- Work closely with the members of the Portfolio Management and risk management teams to provide specific investment expertise to assist in commercial decision making relating to portfolio assets
Specific Recommended Knowledge and Experience
- Very strong MS Excel financial modeling and data mining skills, with demonstrable experience developing and managing complex financial models
- Very strong skills in preparing management presentations for the approval of transactions
- Strong attention to detail
- Relevant industry experience in energy, banking, tax equity/equity investing, consulting or the energy/utilities sector
- Familiarity with energy project finance transactions and documentation
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, innovative, entrepreneurial environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (to include listening)
- Dependable and reliable, excellent at taking initiative, can work independently without close supervision, and be a supportive team member
EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution; CFA and/or MBA preferred
- At least 3 years of experience in finance in the renewable energy sector, ideally including project finance and structured debt or equity finance
- Experience in modelling, ideally involving structured debt and equity investments, including intimate knowledge of tax equity partnership flip and lease models for wind and solar assets
- Demonstrable experience with renewable energy project underwriting and transaction document negotiation
WORK AUTHORIZATION
HASI is willing to take over sponsorship for existing H1-B visas for exceptional talent. We are unable to provide new H-1B sponsorship at this time.
EEO STATEMENT
The Company maintains a policy of non-discrimination in employment and complies with and supports all Federal, state, and local laws regarding discrimination in employment. Specifically, the Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices against any employee, intern, or applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), or any other characteristic to the extent prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Decisions regarding staffing, selection, and promotions are made on the basis of individual qualifications related to the requirements of the position. If you need reasonable accommodation for a job opening, please connect with us at [email protected] and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year institution
- At least 3 years of finance experience in the renewable energy sector, ideally including project finance and structured debt or equity finance
- Very strong Microsoft Excel financial modeling and data mining skills
- Experience modeling structured debt and equity investments, including tax equity partnership flip and lease models for wind and solar
- Demonstrable experience with renewable energy project underwriting and transaction document negotiation
- Familiarity with energy project finance transactions and documentation
- Very strong skills preparing management presentations for transaction approvals
- Strong attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and support/mentor junior team members
- CFA and/or MBA
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The Company
What We Do
HASI (NYSE: HASI) is a leading climate positive investment firm that actively partners with clients to deploy real assets that facilitate the energy transition. With more than $9 billion in managed assets, our vision is that every investment improves our climate future.
