Senior Project Finance Valuation Analyst

Overview

Develop financial models to evaluate renewable energy project valuations and market impacts.

Key Responsibilities

• financial modeling
• price forecasting
• dispatch modeling
• epc estimation
• market analysis
• tool development

Tasks

-Analyze financial models and customer feedback to understand the impact of key valuation drivers on projects and development regions and how/why valuations change over time, and communicate insights to regional teams and executive leadership; -Collaborate with design engineering on design optimization, dispatch modeling, and EPC price estimation to maximize project economics; -Leverage insights into project cash flows and energy/wholesale markets to support strategic project development decision making and maximization of project economics; -Research and interpret third-party energy/wholesale/capacity price forecasts, process them into model templates and sensitivities, develop official company position on price forecasting, and analyze impacts of changes for stakeholders; -Train and mentor employees across the company on financial modeling, energy market fundamentals, and state/federal incentive structures. -Develop and analyze financial models to evaluate project valuations/profitability, viability of potential new markets, and impacts of changes to existing subsidies and incentives; -Follows, maintains, and continuously improves their own standard work -Coordinate with policy & business development teams to stay abreast of the latest developments in community solar program design, and translate that knowledge into financial model templates and assumptions; -Research wholesale energy and capacity prices, retail rates, and renewable energy credit market fundamentals and forecasts, and translate market data and dynamics into an internal view on price forecasting, valuation impacts, and modeling scenarios; -Engage with customers to educate them on revenue/cost structures, review key valuation assumptions, and negotiate purchase prices; -Drive the development and adoption of new tools and techniques which drive efficiency and speed in the development of new projects across the company;

Requirements

• excel
• vba
• finance modeling
• renewable energy
• bachelor's
• 5‑8 years

What You Bring

-Project finance modeling and power markets analysis experience; -Proactive and able to work independently; -Mastery of Microsoft Excel required; VBA experience preferred; -Accurate and detail-oriented; -Bachelor's Degree in a technical field; Master’s Degree in relevant field or MBA preferred; -5 to 8 years experience with the United States energy industry, ideally working in the renewable energy industry; -Disciplined in adoption and following of standard work as the basis for continuous improvement; -Ability to analyze financial models and understand the impact of various key drivers; -Knowledge of energy or renewable energy development and finance; -Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced business environment; -Very strong written and verbal communication skills.

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Benefits

-An open and self-managed paid time-off policy; -A hybrid work location policy that supports working from home for part of the week; -Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision; -A parental leave policy for both birthing and non-birthing parents, available immediately upon hire; -Professional development and education assistance. -A 401k plan with immediate vesting and a company match (100% of the first three percent of your pay; 50% for the next two percent you contribute);

About New Leaf Energy, Inc.

-transforms the energy landscape by delivering innovative renewable solutions. -focuses on developing and managing solar and wind energy projects across diverse sectors. -specializes in utility-scale energy projects, with a commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology. -portfolio spans across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, pushing the boundaries of clean energy. -with a rich history of successful projects, New Leaf Energy is a key player in the renewable energy market. -completed several landmark projects that showcase their leadership in the energy sector. -focused on both large-scale infrastructure and community-focused projects, bringing power to underserved regions.

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