Associate, Project Finance - Safari Energy (A PPL Company)
4932BR
NY-New York
Corporate Summary
Founded in 2008, Safari Energy is a leading partner for large commercial property owners and tenants to optimize returns and reduce costs through solar power deployment. Safari Energy has delivered more than 200 solar energy projects from New York to Hawaii unlocking economic value for its clients. Safari Energy is the #1 provider of solar services to real estate investment trusts in the U.S. In 2018, Safari Energy joined the PPL Corporation, a Fortune 500 international utility company (NYSE: PPL). As part of one of the world’s largest energy companies, Safari Energy is leading the growth of distributed energy resources, including energy storage and supporting PPL’s role in shaping the future energy grid.
Regular or Temporary
Regular
Full-time or Part-time
Full-Time
Position Summary
Safari is looking for a collaborative, high-energetic and results-driven professional to join our team! As an important contributor within a fast-paced, early stage company environment, this hands-on position requires a high attention to detail, superior communication skills, and the ability to work within a cross-functional team of professionals. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial passion for renewable energy development and a desire to work with clients to transform the way they procure energy.
As a member of the Project Finance team, the Associate will be reporting to the SVP, Project Finance. . The Associate, Project Finance will be expected to gather information from multiple sources and analyze the financial and technical feasibilities of solar projects for various properties and client types. This position will coordinate with finance and operations professionals to maintain cost estimates, federal and state incentive information and other critical assumptions.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead the financial analyses and customer presentation process
- Interface with the Operations team on all structural and technical aspects of solar projects
- Interface with Finance professionals to develop and structure customer-specific financing solutions
- Research federal and state photovoltaic (PV) incentive programs for incorporation into analyses and identification of new business opportunities
- Interface with customers to assist in presenting detailed analyses and ongoing client support
Candidate Qualifications
Candidates must meet the basic qualifications and pass all required tests or assessments to receive consideration. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility form upon hire.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or related field
- 2-4years of relative project finance experience with a developer / investment firm in the renewable energy space or investment banking experience preferably in real estate, infrastructure, power/energy/utilities
- Proven ability to quickly and accurately run complex financial models using thoughtful assumptions
- Creativity to transform raw data into presentations with an eye on design and accuracy, while conveying the intended value proposition
- Track-record of working on teams to support energy, infrastructure or real estate projects
- Outstanding organizational and people skills
- Understanding of engineering and renewable energy systems
- Understanding of project and structured finance
- Attention to detail
Equal Employment Opportunity
Our company is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.