Project Finance Associate

Cherry Bekaert’s Strategic Financing Services (SFS) Group is looking for a Project Finance Associate to join the SFS team. We offer an opportunity to work with a team of experts with a deep track record in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation applications, NMTC placement and deployment, and NMTC compliance and asset management services. The successful candidate will assist in building a pipeline of potential borrowers, structured finance opportunities, and work with the team as we expand into new markets and regions using in-depth knowledge of and relationships with Community Development Entities (CDEs), tax credit investors, and other community development stakeholders. The successful candidate will have a strong sense of urgency and a mission to help make a difference in Low-Income Communities. 

About SFS: SFS has been involved in the NMTC industry since its inception and to date has secured over $1.7 billion in NMTC funding. SFS is proud to have structured and facilitated NMTC investments that have created 28,077 direct jobs, served 957,153 clients through community facilities, and helped create over 10.6 million square feet of new and improved commercial and industrial real estate. SFS’s current portfolio consists of investments in areas with poverty rates as high as 66%, median family income as low as 14.24%, and unemployment rates as high as 31.2%

As a Project Finance Associate, you will: 

• Communicate with and manage relationships with potential borrowers, CDEs, and investors
• Identify, evaluate, and manage a pipeline of NMTC, and other community development finance, opportunities
• Collect, package, and manage due diligence on potential borrower and Project Sponsors
• Develop marketing materials to present to CDEs and investors
• Build relationships with CDEs to better identify the best project financing match
• Support the structuring of NMTC transactions in collaboration with external legal counsel
• Advise borrowers on business terms and work with borrowers and closing team to finalize loan structure
• Other job-related functions as assigned
• Travel: 15%

What you bring to the role:

• BA in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field; Master’s Degree or JD a plus
• At least 1+ years of experience in community development finance, structured finance, or commercial loans preferred
• Knowledge of tax credit financing required, with specific experience with NMTC strongly preferred
• Experience in working with CDEs, lenders, investors
• Demonstrated experience in putting together and closing deals is a plus
• Proficiency in Excel
• Strong sense of urgency and shared sense of mission

What we offer you:

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging, including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you 
• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work
• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from diverse backgrounds and with different cultures

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay Range:

$56,525 - $109,500

 

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.  

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

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