Title: Renewable Energy Advisor
Location: White Plains NY/Hybrid Remote

Hybrid Remote: 2-3 days onsite per week

Project Overview

The selected Renewable Energy Advisor will be supporting Client's Renewable Energy initiatives by providing strategic guidance, financial analysis, and commercialization solutions to the organization. The candidate must understand project development and management, renewable energy offtake agreements, long-term financial planning and management and energy policy in New York State. Work experience in power / utility or project finance (large scale renewables, distributed generation or energy efficiency) is highly desirable.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

In this role, the incumbent will provide due diligence and financial analysis support to senior staff's execution and administration of renewable energy project offtake negotiations (i.e. power purchase agreements, NYSERDA REC's), project financing, asset valuation, acquisitions, structuring optimization, long term financial planning and management of the renewable business, and policy and regulatory compliance. S/he will assist team with financial analysis and modeling, the development of material for investment governance and decision making, negotiations for the partnering and acquisition of projects, support commercialization discussions, maintaining and supporting financial and business operations associated with annual budgeting and forecasting, as well as support other renewable project development needs. • Work on multiple complex projects with innovative solutions. • Develop and maintain complex financial models for renewable energy projects, including cash flow analysis, risk assessment, and sensitivity analysis. • Facilitate and develop models identifying funding and capital needs for long-term financial planning and manage the financial operations of the renewable subsidiary including developing annual budgets and providing updates to forecasts of the business Profit and Loss projections. • Help to identify optimal financial structures and sources of capital (debt, equity, grants, and incentives) to improve project economics • Evaluate project economics, including cost estimates, revenue projections, and return on investment (ROI) calculations. • Assess the feasibility of renewable energy projects and guide decision-making processes by performing due diligence and financial feasibility studies for potential projects and preparing material to present to appropriate governance body. • Stay abreast of advancements in renewable energy technologies, monitor local, state and federal policy/regulatory impacts and best practices for renewable energy development and ownership. • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external partners to drive project outcomes.

Skills
• Detail-oriented with superior data analytical abilities and visual presentations. • Solid verbal and written communication skills. • Capable of handling highly confidential information discretely and responsibly. • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle significant workload and fast-paced environment with multiple projects, timelines and due dates. • Ability to analyze financial and operational data. • Ability to prioritize tasks and ensure the promptness of high-quality department deliverables. • Professional presence and ability to communicate effectively to senior staff. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including MS Excel and PowerPoint a must. Applicant must be prepared to complete a modeling exercise in a 30-minute window • Understanding of renewable power project development cycle • Familiar with various debt and equity power financing structures available to project developers is a plus • Experience with long-term financial planning and/or cost controls is a plus.

Education & Certifications
• Minimum required bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting or a business-related field required. • MBA or a Graduate Degree in Finance or another business relative field is preferred.

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