Director, Structured Finance

ROLE OVERVIEW The Director, Structured Finance will be responsible for work on construction/term debt and tax equity transactions for renewable energy projects, supporting the Structured Finance team on multiple transactions. The Director will also be responsible for collaborating with team members across departments such as development, construction, and legal to improve deal velocity and transaction efficiency. 
The primary responsibility of the role is to drive Pivot Energy’s project financing efforts by maintaining relationships with capital providers and liaising between internal departments and external stakeholders such as financiers and consultants. The Director will be responsible for the following items, among others, and will be provided with the tools and resources to succeed and grow within the role. This position will provide an opportunity to gain experience in complex financing transactions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead diligence and documentation efforts to facilitate an organized financing process while communicating pertinent information to internal and external stakeholders
• Manage a deal team responsible for due diligence, modeling, documentation, closing, and funding transactions to meet established timelines and company goals
• Work with Structured Finance Managers to conduct comprehensive due diligence reviews, highlighting potential risks and formulating mitigation strategies
• Provide development, acquisition, construction, asset management, and SunCentral teams with advice on financing terms to assist in the origination, acquisition, construction, and operations of new projects
• Support the Senior Director in reporting on transaction status, risks, and benefits to management
• Represent the Structured Finance team on internal project teams and discussions

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• 4 - 6+ years of experience in project finance, investment banking, M&A, or similar position
• Positive attitude and ability to enhance the company’s reputation through interpersonal interactions
• Experience supporting the structuring, negotiating, and executing debt or equity transactions
• Experience managing or supporting internal deal teams as well as external consultants and lawyers to a deadline
• Ability to negotiate and interpret financing agreements and other project agreements
• Capable of handling high-pressure, time-sensitive deadlines typical of a transaction-based environment
• Extensive knowledge and capabilities to work in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Excel-based financial modeling
• Excellent communication skills

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES

• Master’s or other advanced degree in finance, economics, or a related field
• Experience negotiation and/or closing debt and tax equity structures
• Experience with Smartsheet
• Experience with real estate and title

ABOUT PIVOT
Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation’s electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses andfamilies. We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities. As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denver’s “Best Places to Work”, we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual