Associate, Structured Finance

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Finance / Controlling
Remuneration: Exempt

An Associate, Structured Finance is a core member of team that evaluates, negotiates, and executes tax equity financing and tax credit transfer transactions for renewable energy projects. The Structured Finance team works closely with investors, tax credit buyers, third-party consultants, and internal business teams to efficiently execute financing transactions and support RWE's strategic objectives. The ideal candidate has experience building financial models, a problem-solving mindset to efficiently manage multiple priorities, working in a fast paced environment, and an ability to keep the "big picture" of RWE's best interests in mind.

Role Responsibilities:

• Financial modeling – responsible for updating financial models for tax equity transactions and other financing arrangements with support from more senior members of the team. This includes working with various RWE business teams to obtain various model inputs and assumptions
• Diligence – manage investor diligence and working with external consultants as a key part of transaction execution with support from more senior members of the team. This includes working collaboratively across RWE business teams
• Prepare internal and external presentation materials – assist in the preparation of various types of materials for internal and external stakeholders
• Provide finance support to other teams – provide support to other teams related to Structured Finance modeling and assumptions. This includes quality control reviews and other ad-hoc support 

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or other analytical/quantitative field (required)
• Minimum 1 year experience in building, maintaining or utilizing complex financial models, ideally for energy or renewable energy projects
• Experience working in a fast paced and challenging finance environment with increasing levels of responsibility
• Excellent Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint skills with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel formulas 
• Knowledgeable of renewable energy project economics and related incentive systems
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Ability to apply creative thinking to solve complex, interrelated problems
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to build relationships and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction, works well in a team environment, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
   

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $70,000 - $100,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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