The RoleThis is a front-office investment management and origination role on the Capital Markets team and is a great role for someone looking to play a leadership role at a fast-growing PE-backed business. You'll be instrumental in supporting the growth of our business, financing distributed energy assets, focusing primarily on batteries and microgrids.
This role will work full-time out of our New York office in the Union Square area.
What we offer:- Opportunity to join a top-notch team of professionals
- Fantastic team environment and collaborative culture
- Competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching
Core Responsibilities:- The candidate will play a key role leading the origination, structuring, and management of various debt, tax equity, and tax credit transfer facilities
- The candidate will be responsible for the implementation of new project development and capital markets transactions in the financial model
- The candidate must be comfortable implementing the relevant terms of the Inflation Reduction Act and One Big Beautiful Bill Act
- Manage and train the junior members of the Capital Markets team
- Act as a trusted partner to internal and external teams, including legal, accounting, project managers, bankers, tax equity investors, etc
- Maintain positive and effective business relationships internally across Scale's broader business
- Proactively engage with senior leadership on investment issues and business innovation, and their impact on overall business strategy
The Ideal Candidate:For you to be successful in the role, you should have:
- 8+ years of experience financing or investing in infrastructure or renewable energy projects, including distributed generation
- 3+ years of experience managing analyst- or associate-level financial professionals in a "deal team" structure
- Bachelor's degree (preferably in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Engineering); MBA or CFA preferred
- Demonstrated financial modeling competency to evaluate different capital structures across the various debt markets (development capital, commercial bank financing, leveraged finance, mezzanine / Holdco debt)
- Experience leading the negotiating, closing, and documenting of debt and tax equity financings
- Experience developing and auditing complex financial models
- Demonstrated experience originating transaction opportunities
- Working knowledge of off-take arrangements for distributed energy
- Experience conducting project/portfolio due diligence and managing third-party consultants and transaction counsel
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate information and strategic goals to non-financial people
- Proactive and forward-thinking attitude, creative problem-solving ability, and the ability to "manage up"
- Strong understanding of technical/commercial terms and their impact on projects
This is a great opportunity to have a long-term impact on a fast-paced, private equity-backed growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales' employees include:
• Do the Right Thing
• Act Like an Owner
• Hustle
• Demand Results
• Go Together
• Evolve or Disappear
We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.
