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My client is a leading solar power plant developer, providing clean energy to utilities and large energy users. They build, develop, finance and operate large scale power plants and have a strong market presence globally.
Position Overview:
The Head of Project Finance for Americas will be responsible for originating, negotiating, structuring and executing photovoltaic project finance transactions in North America and internationally. They require very strong negotiation and analytical skills, extreme attention to detail, excellent communication and multi-tasking skills
Responsibilities:-
- · Origination of financial and corporate equity sponsors for solar PV power plants
- · Identifying financing banks, preparing information memorandum, negotiation with banks & equity investors
- · Leading external agencies(valuators, lawyers, tax advisors etc)
- · Structuring and negotiation of project finance loan documentation and share purchase agreements
- · Establishing investment structure for funds (legal, financial etc.)
- · Project development, acquisition strategy and external advisors coordination
- · Overseeing the work of the project team for the finalization of key project contracts to achieve financial close
- · Oversee the whole project cycle from origination to execution of solar PV power plant project financing
- · Responsible for financial advisory, negotiation of finance and project documentation
- · Equity raising and project sale negotiations
- · Negotiation of all the project contracts (EPC, O&M, land lease, etc)
- · Detailed risk analysis for each project
- · Identifying potential buyers of power plants
- Ability to originate, negotiate, and execute solar project financing structures using a variety of non-recourse project finance structures including sale-leasebacks, partnership flips, and debt and equity
- Ability to apply financial and structuring knowledge to develop innovative modifications to existing project and financing documents as well as support the development of new structured finance solutions that support corporate goals and the requirements of different geographies or clients
- Coordinate directly with banks, institutional investors, JV partners, and legal teams to manage the timely funding of current and new solar project transactions
- Manage internal and external legal staff and advisors in the drafting, negotiation, and execution of term sheets, financing documents, and contracts associated with solar project financings
- Guide analysts in financial modeling as a result of prior direct financial modeling experience involving the following: real estate, partnerships, EBITD&A stressing, economic drivers, tax variables, etc
Education:-
- · Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Finance, Math, Physical Science, or Economics is a plus. Master’s Degree or MBA with emphasis in Finance or related studies
Core Requirements:-
- 5 to 10 years of prior transactional experience working within project finance, structured finance, consumer finance, tax equity, lease finance, asset-backed finance, M&A, investment banking, municipal finance, large commercial real estate underwriting, securitization of various asset types, or private equity with significant experience leading the origination, negotiation, and execution of transactions
- Strong knowledge of project finance, including structuring and negotiation of financings
- · Hands-on approach on existing investments
- · International business development and origination
- · Critical assessment and due diligence of investment opportunities
General Requirements:-
- · Ability to communicate across all levels of an organization
- · Ability to work under deadline pressure and deliver high quality results
- · Proven ability to communicate across all levels of an organization
- · Advanced Excel skills, familiarity with Word and PowerPoint. Prior international and emerging market transactional experience is a plus
- · Excellent communication skills in both oral and written English with additional language skills a plus
- · Project management and complex financial modeling experience
Key Skills:
Renewable energy, strong finance background (Master degree in Finance is preferred), large-scale PV and Wind projects, team leadership and a good experience in project financing.
For more information please send a Word copy of your CV to jobs@viridiumassociates.com, call us on +44 (0) 203 005 5560, or visit www.viridiumassociates.com. No PDFs please. We can only respond to applicants with relevant experience as detailed above.
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