Director/ Senior Director

HASI•New York, NY

1d•$190,000 - $240,000

About The Position

HASI is an investor in sustainable infrastructure assets advancing the energy transition. With more than $15 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 . HASI is currently seeking a Director or Senior Director with renewable asset investing experience to join our team. This individual will lead a team which manages closing, funding and transaction management activities across HASI’s investments. The types of investments include solar (utility scale and distributed), storage, wind, clean fuels, EV and other sustainable infrastructure projects. The core responsibilities of the role include being the commercial leader and main point of contact with clients during the capital deployment phase of a transaction, and leading a team which drives timely, efficient and proper closings.

Requirements

Able to quickly read and digest transaction documents such as investment memos, LLCAs, loan agreements, DAPAs, tax equity and debt documents
Comfortable reading and interpreting project materials and contracts (to include technical reports, operating reports, financial models, power offtake agreements, incentive awards, operating and construction agreements)
Proficient negotiator and able to process amendments, waivers and other client requests confidently
Comfortable and competent with complex financial models
Masterful in coordinating multiple internal and external groups and advisors to drive closings efficiently and timely
Natural leader, collaborative and skillful managing a high performing team
Well organized and process oriented
Knowledge of structured debt, tax equity partnerships, and asset-backed securitization transactions
Very strong MS Excel financial modeling and data mining skills, with demonstrable experience developing and managing complex financial models
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently with limited oversight
Excellent management and collaboration skills
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 (including listening)
Dependable and reliable; excellent at taking initiative
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution
Prior experience in finance in the renewable energy sector, ideally including tax equity partnerships, project finance and structured debt or equity finance.
Experience in modeling, ideally involving structured debt and equity investments, including working knowledge of tax equity partnership flip models for renewable energy assets.

Nice To Haves

CFA and/or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Confirm that all components of transaction underwriting are reflected in financial models, including IRR/returns, cash waterfall, sponsor equity requirements and align with commercial details of project documents.
Identify and report any discrepancies between the project documents and the financial model.
Collaborate with project teams to address any inconsistencies found during the review process.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all reviewed materials.
Enforce deeper level model review to ensure model mechanics are functioning appropriately.
Analyze model scenarios and advise on custom analysis.
Participate in solving unique challenges that may arise as part of each funding.
Provide regular updates to the relevant teams on the status of projects.