Senior Manager, Structured FinanceDepartment: Structured Finance
Reporting to: VP/Director, Structured Finance
Location:Hybrid - based in
Austin, Denver, or San Francisco. Remote employees will not be considered. What You'll DoRole SummaryThe Structured Finance team is committed to helping Lightsource bp finance and commercialize utility-scale renewable energy projects. To support that mandate, we are looking for a highly motivated and analytical
Senior Manager, Structured Finance to join a dynamic and high-performing team supporting substantial deal flow across our U.S. platform.
This is a
hybrid role based in
Austin, Denver, or San Francisco, and we are especially interested in candidates who are energized by working collaboratively across a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.
Duties and Responsibilities- Support negotiations with financing counterparties for solar and energy storage assets, including tax equity, construction debt, term debt, and other financial products
- Perform all aspects of transaction execution, including project marketing, establishment of financing terms, investor due diligence, modeling, management of outside consultants, and closing
- Provide guidance to other groups within Lightsource bp with respect to structuring project issues as they relate to financing
- Review models on behalf of the origination group for soundness of assumptions, modeling, and results
- Prepare investment committee presentations at key milestones in the project lifecycle, including term sheet execution and financial close
- Work with junior staff to maintain and refine the company's financial model suite through continuous improvement
- Closely follow industry trends and competitors, including deal flow and transactions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Who We're Looking ForKnowledge and Skillset- Outstanding financial modeling skills and general fluency in Excel-based analyses; a modeling assessment will be administered as part of the interview process
- Detailed knowledge of key commercial and legal deal points with respect to construction financing, term financing, tax equity, and tax credit transfer transactions
- Demonstrated interest in and understanding of U.S. power markets
- Fluency in Excel-based financial models; knowledge of VBA a plus
- Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment and partner with colleagues across multiple office locations
Qualifications & Experience- 4-6 years of project finance experience in a transactional role, preferably working for a renewable energy development company, financial advisor, investment bank, or other transactional/closing-oriented role performing detailed financial analyses
- Tangible experience supporting or running project finance transactions in the energy or infrastructure space; ideally with substantial exposure to live tax equity and tax credit transactions
- Bachelor's degree, ideally in a quantitative field; MBA or CFA preferred
Why You'll Make a Great Member of the TeamPersonal Qualities- Strong attention to detail and a high standard of work
- Strong time management skills and the ability to work across multiple cross-functional stakeholders on tight timelines
- Able to adapt quickly to changing and competing priorities and assignments
- Demonstrated ability to assess issues, generate a plan of action, and communicate with stakeholders to build consensus
- Comfortable working in a hybrid office environment and maintaining strong collaboration across locations
Compensation and BenefitsWe offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Base salary: $160,000 to $180,000 annually
- Annual bonus: 25%
- Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for U.S. team members starting on day one
- Retention bonuses
- Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually, plus 11 paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with a 3% nonelective employer contribution
- Hybrid working environment with team members working from our Austin, Denver, or San Francisco offices
- Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100
- Monthly commuter benefit of up to $150
- Lifestyle Savings Account and more
