Finance Senior Associate

Grid United • Houston, TX

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Grid United has numerous large-scale transmission projects underway, and this is an exciting opportunity to help commercialize and finance our projects. We are seeking a Finance Senior Associate with experience in project finance modeling, financial analysis, and commercial structuring for large-scale energy infrastructure projects. This role is focused primarily on analyzing and financing Grid United’s transmission development portfolio, including project-level economics, valuation, and capital strategy. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, this position is located in Houston, TX. Please apply if you possess 70% or more of the required skills described below.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related degree
• 3-5+ years of experience with a minimum 3+ years prior work experience in a related financial, energy, investment banking and/or private investment role or relevant experience across power and utilities investment banking or infrastructure private equity, with strong project finance modeling skills
• Very strong quantitative skills and deep modeling experience
• A passion for collaborative, team-based work with a hands-on entrepreneurial approach to investing and business growth
• Strong ambition to learn the cutting edge of the power industry and transmission development
• Excitement to understand, model, and evaluate a variety of commercial and financial structures, including novel structures to enable the company’s innovative transmission projects
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and work with professionals around the organization
• Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task efficiently with constant regard for accuracy and attention to detail
• Detail-oriented work style with an ability to work in a high-pressure environment without sacrificing quality
• Strong work ethic, persistence, and an ability to quickly grasp and understand new concepts including financial and legal structures
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Positive, professional, and energetic team-oriented attitude

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project financial models, including calculating project valuations and returns, pricing a variety of revenue structures, and associated sensitivity analyses
• Build and update the corporate financial model including projections and modeling various financing and commercial arrangements
• Provide input and work with cross-functional teams to compile project-level budgeting
• Develop and manage consolidated budgeting projections on a corporate level to support strategic capital planning
• Conduct deep due diligence for potential acquisitions, including thorough market analyses, transaction structuring, and valuation analyses
• Provide financial support to commercial contract negotiations
• Prepare investment presentations and memos regarding new investment opportunities with the opportunity to participate in management discussions around potential investments and strategic imperatives
• Monitor and analyze market trends, regulatory developments, and industry dynamics to identify potential opportunities and risks
• Collaborate with internal and external cross-functional team members (e.g. project developers, market and commercial analytics, land, engineering, environmental, interconnection, accounting, legal, etc.)
• Be exemplars of the Grid United values of humility, tenacity, ingenuity and grace
• Build, maintain, and value broad and deep stakeholder relationships and have a personal commitment to making a difference in the community
• Proactively work with stakeholders to solve problems in a calm and no blame way

Benefits

• Grid United offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a competitive base salary and bonus incentive plan, long term incentive plan, health benefits, 401(k), and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level