SolRiver Capital (www.solrivercapital.com) is seeking a Renewable Energy Analyst. This position is for someone motivated to learn, with a head for finance, and passion for renewable energy.
Learn more and apply at: https://apply.workable.com/solriver-capital/
ABOUT SOLRIVER CAPITAL
SolRiver is a leading renewable energy power-plant owner, operator, and investment manager. Founded in 2016, SolRiver’s passionate team has led us to continuously grow and expand. Today, we operate a national portfolio of utility-scale clean energy projects. With strong financial backing and innovative approaches, SolRiver is on the forefront of the energy transition enabling solar + storage to thrive and compete on a daily-basis with entrenched utility paradigms. A key to our success is a small, talented, hard-working team. Our ethos is an entrepreneurial culture of ownership, problem-solving, and constant improvement.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Analyst supports all aspects of energy project investment and management. This includes working with project developers to evaluate new investment opportunities, preparing outreach materials, creating investor presentations, and assisting with business development. Responsibilities include:
1) New Investment Analysis:
- Work closely with the executive team and our partners to evaluate new acquisition opportunities.
- Learn and build complex energy financial models customized to the unique attributes of each project.
- Research new technologies, market data, and changing policy dynamics underlying the project.
- Drawing from our investment criteria, run proformas, test economics, and then define terms for project investments.
2) Project Acquisition Coordination:
- Support in the origination, negotiation and closing of project finance transactions, including term sheet development and negotiation.
- Lead analysis of project details, including reviewing key contracts, revenue strategies, and implementation plans.
- Report investment analysis, including conclusions of value and risk, to senior investment team.
3) Create Written Work Product:
- Most of the work for this role involves writing. You’ll write proposals, term sheets, marketing materials, outreach emails, and investment presentations. It is critical that you are a clear, efficient writer.
Requirements
The ideal candidate is smart, hard-working, resourceful, as well as good at writing, good with excel, and good with people. Said another way:
- Proficient with Excel.
- Finance experience preferred but not required.
- Strong aptitude to learn complex concepts, including tax rules, energy policy, financial structures, and others.
- Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and accountability.
- Organized, diligent, and able to track and manage multiple streams of information on an ongoing basis.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a deadline driven environment.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- May require extended hours from time to time, such as during key deal closings.
To Apply
Please apply on our website by sending a cover letter and resume. Any examples of your written work product is also helpful. Do not, however, send long papers you wrote for school. Send short pieces that demonstrate your ability to write clearly and persuasively. Finally, please do not call about your application.
Benefits
The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is $70,000 and up to $15,000 of bonuses a year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and SolRiver reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, SoLRiver or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Skills Required
- Proficient with Excel
- Finance experience
- Strong aptitude to learn complex concepts (tax rules, energy policy, financial structures)
- Self-motivated with high initiative and accountability
- Organized and able to track multiple information streams
- Ability to multi-task and work in a deadline-driven environment
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
What We Do
SolRiver Capital (www.solrivercapital.com) invests in distributed generation and utility scale solar and storage projects across the United States. We offer a variety of funding options for developers who need project financing. SolRiver acquires, owns, and operates renewable energy projects. We acquire projects by partnering with the Developer in the early-development (pre-NTP) stage. We focus on solar and storage projects, typically between 2 MW and 100 MW. SolRiver’s team combines top-tier developers, financial professionals, and operational experts with over 10 years’ experience each. Our group has developed and managed over $400MM of solar totaling 180MW of capacity from 300 projects.
