Senior Transactions & Structuring Manager (m/w/d)

Job Description

If you want to shape the future of energy, we are looking for a Sr. Transactions and Structuring Manager to join our Business Development team!

The Senior Transactions & Structuring Manager plays a critical role in maximizing the value of the Company's renewable energy and energy storage portfolio through investment analysis, transaction execution, project optimization, and capital structuring. The position is responsible for developing investment theses and business cases, managing project valuation and assumption books, leading investment approval processes, and structuring acquisitions, divestitures, partnerships, financing, and repowering opportunities. Working across Development, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Finance, Tax, Regulatory Affairs, and external stakeholders, the Senior Transactions & Structuring Manager drives risk-adjusted value creation and supports strategic decision-making throughout the project lifecycle, from late-stage development through investment approval and execution.

What you will do

In this role, you will be responsible for/support the team in the following activities:

• Lead the evaluation, structuring, optimization, acquisition, divestiture, hybridization, and repowering of renewable energy and energy storage projects, ensuring alignment with the Company's strategic and financial objectives.
• Own the development and maintenance of project investment assumptions, business cases, and valuation models, coordinating inputs from Development, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Procurement, Finance, Tax, Regulatory Affairs, and other internal stakeholders.
• Lead the preparation of investment proposals and supporting materials for internal approval processes, including Screening Committee, Investment Committee, Executive Management, Board of Directors, and other governance bodies.
• Drive project optimization initiatives to maximize risk-adjusted returns throughout the development lifecycle, including evaluation of commercial structures, revenue strategies, tax incentives, financing alternatives, capital structures, and partnership opportunities.
• Lead transaction structuring efforts for projects within the development pipeline and approved investment portfolio, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, tax equity structures, financing arrangements, and strategic partnerships.
• Coordinate and manage project due diligence activities, negotiating commercial terms and transaction documents in collaboration with Legal, Finance, Tax, and external advisors.
• Independently lead strategic initiatives supporting the Company's Business Plan, including portfolio optimization efforts, capital allocation analyses, market assessments, and value-creation opportunities.
• Partner closely with Development, Engineering & Construction, Operations, Portfolio Optimization, Energy Management, and Finance teams to ensure investment assumptions remain current and accurately reflect project risks, opportunities, and market conditions.
• Support and implement strategies related to tax credit qualification, monetization, and optimization, including PTC, ITC, transferability, tax equity, and other applicable incentive programs.
• Ensure compliance with internal investment governance processes and provide guidance to cross-functional teams throughout the investment decision-making process.
• Support the transition of approved projects into execution while maintaining accountability for key commercial assumptions, value drivers, and investment commitments established during the approval process.
• Represent the Company in discussions with developers, investors, lenders, advisors, and strategic counterparties, supporting the negotiation and execution of complex commercial transactions.

What you will bring

• Bachelor's degree in business, Economics, Management, Finance, Engineering or similar
• 5+ years of proven experience in renewable energy project development, M&A, finance, structuring and investment delivery or an equivalent combination of relevant work experience and education
• Strong knowledge of project development, transaction negotiations, finance and project investment valuation
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills;
• Adaptability and flexibility to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change;
• Highly developed business acumen;
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to effectively support and work well with other disciplines
• A valid driver's license operable in all 50 states and Canada;
• Up to 50% of domestic travel and 10% of international travel.

Why join us?

The pay range for this position is $119,800 - $179,700 annually. The base pay actually offered will be based on several factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, work experience, education, and internal equity. At Enel, base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Please see below for additional information on Enel North America rewards.

• Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.
• Benefits are effective as of day one!
• Some additional perks to working with Enel North America include:
• 401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits.
• Generous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment.
• Paid leave programs
• The opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders.
• The opportunity to work for one of the world's most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable.

An employee's eligibility for these benefits shall be subject to the governing documents for such plans and programs and/or company policy. The benefits described above may be modified or eliminated with or without notice in accordance with the governing documents and applicable law.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and the Selection Process

Enel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North America has facilities. Enel North America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Accessibility - If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please contact [email protected].

The selection process includes an initial introductory interview with the Recruiting team, followed by an interview with the relevant business line. If your profile matches the requirements of the role, we will contact you to share all the details of the next steps.

Enel North America is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process for all job seekers. We will never ask you to pay money or provide sensitive information, such as your social security number or bank account number, as part of the application process. We only hire through our official channels, which include our website and LinkedIn page. If you receive a job offer that did not come through one of those channels, it is likely a scam, and we suggest reporting it to the authorities.

We are looking for individuals who embody our values: trust, respect, innovation, proactivity, and flexibility.

Do you want to be a part of change? Apply now and join the Business Development team to help drive the energy transition with us!

Notice to Recruiters & Staffing Agencies

Enel North America has an internal talent acquisition department and designated career site for individuals looking to join our team. Enel North America will not accept unsolicited resumes from any external recruiters, staffing firms, search agencies or any fee-based referrals. Any unsolicited resumes sent to directly to Enel North America, in any capacity will be considered property of Enel North America. This policy is applicable to all Enel North America locations and will be the responsibility of third parties and vendors to understand this policy. Enel North America will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.