Senior Director, Structured Finance

Catalyze is rapidly accelerating the transition to renewable energy by making it easy and profitable to integrate smart energy resources into new and existing buildings and infrastructure. As a national energy transition partner and independent power producer (IPP), we develop, construct, own, operate, and maintain integrated solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle (EV) charging assets for commercial and industrial customers. We combine our proprietary technology, financial strength, and industry expertise to deliver standardized, yet configurable systems that meet our partners’ unique needs. These offerings enable commercial and industrial property owners, operating companies, and their customers to extract greater value from their assets, take increased responsibility and ownership of their energy profile, and ultimately become part of the clean energy transition.

As we continue to grow and expand our solutions across the country, our team is shaping the future of renewable energy. We are looking for passionate, collaborative, innovative thinkers who want to build a better future and do work that matters.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Director of Structured Finance to lead capital markets and M&A transaction activity, mainly project finance, including debt and tax equity transactions, and manage the Structured Finance team to support the development, construction, and operations of the company’s growing fleet of projects and optimize the company’s capital mix.

You Are

• Passionate about our economy’s transition to clean, renewable energy
• Dedicated to delivering high quality internal customer service through collaboration, communication, and constant innovation
• A growth-mindset professional who knows how to analyze and solve problems, is eager to exceed internal customer expectations, and works to find a path to “Yes!”
• A person of high integrity who seeks open and honest communication and holds yourself to the highest moral and ethical standards
• A direct and articulate communicator who strives to build strong relationships with your colleagues based on mutual respect

You Will

• Identify and secure financing from a variety of sources, including equity, debt, tax equity, and other financing facilities.
• Negotiate terms and agreements with financial institutions, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Lead the structuring and modeling of complex financial transactions, including tax equity structures, to optimize returns and mitigate risks.
• Manage teams performing all aspects of transaction execution, including deal marketing, negotiation of financing term sheets, structuring and financial modeling, investor due diligence, transaction documentation, and internal project management.
• Manage transaction closing processes, including coordinating reviews and approvals across multi-functional teams to bring the transaction to financial close under tight timeframes.
• Manage and review team work product in creating complex project finance models for internal and external parties to evaluate financing structures and ensure model assumptions are properly diligence and reflected.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, external partners, and financial institutions to secure funding, manage risk, and drive the financial success of our DG solar projects.

What You Bring to the Team

• Bachelor's degree and at least 12 years of experience in project finance, tax equity, and/or investment banking.
• Proven track record of successfully raising, structuring and closing complex financial transactions, including tax equity structures.
• Solar experience required, including behind the meter and in front of the meter.
• Successful track record of managing complex project finance, tax equity, and M&A transactions from beginning to end.
• A thorough understanding of project financing and tax equity structures, including expertise and understanding of relevant tax and GAAP regulations, contractual matters, and analytical models.
• Strong understanding of financial modeling (cash flow forecasts, project scenarios analysis, project risk, and return) and transaction documentation (management of relevant financial closing documentation).
• Strong understanding of financial modeling (cash flow forecasts, project scenarios analysis, project risk, and return) and transaction documentation (management of relevant financial closing documentation).
• Experience in reviewing, analyzing, and negotiating complex transaction documents.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and manage relationships with financial institutions and investors
• Experience in creating deal marketing materials, including teasers and CIMs.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional environment, including managing the financial, legal, and internal review and approval processes necessary to close complex transactions successfully.

What Catalyze Brings to You

• Excellent benefits (company-paid and voluntary): Health / Dental / Vision / Life / AD&D / STD / LTD / AFLAC / Pet / Legal / Commuter / 401(k) with Company Match / Paid Time Off and more!
• Opportunity to play a significant role in transforming the energy industry
• Growth, development, learning, and advancement opportunities
• A highly flexible environment where your voice, thoughts, and ideas will be heard