Swell is seeking a talented analyst motivated to innovate at the forefront of renewable energy finance. Swell provides financing for distributed energy resources aggregated as a Virtual Power Plant (VPP). This new asset class benefits energy customers, utilities, and investors.
As an Analyst, Capital Markets, you will be a key contributor to critical capital market initiatives within the company, including all steps in sourcing, executing, and supporting project finance transactions. This role will support Swell’s existing and prospective investors and lenders, and will interact with internal groups including Legal, Tax, Accounting, Credit, Channel, Sales, and Product groups.
We encourage you to join a team of energy and technology leaders at a time when we are growing rapidly to meet the needs of the utility grid of the future.
In this role, you support overall team performance and development, and will lead key technical and analytical initiatives, including model development and ownership, transaction execution and support of existing project funds.
Transaction Execution
• Support capital markets team in live transactions, including warehouse facilities, asset-backed securitizations, and tax equity funds for efficient financing of residential and commercial Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)
• Assist team in outreach to investors across the capital stack (senior and subordinated debt, tax and project equity)
• Prepare investor and other marketing materials to further position Swell as a leader in DER financing
• Build and manage a suite of financial models, including borrowing base models and asset pricing models
• Help monitor performance of DER portfolios and prepare trend reporting
• Help optimize structuring of new products and project funds to achieve lowest cost of capital
• Manage day-to-day communication and due diligence requests from capital partners.
• Support legal team and external parties through transaction execution
• Collaborate with asset management team to monitor risk and optimize portfolio performance
• Develop and improve reporting and monitoring system infrastructure
• Experience with a bank, consulting firm, energy company, FinTech or similar in an analytical role, including cash flow modeling, debt and equity structuring, credit risk and sensitivity analysis
• 1-3+ years or more of experience in project finance, capital markets, or related field
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues across a diverse organization
• Creative problem solver with the ability to prioritize resources towards the initiatives that bring the most value to the organization
• Impeccable judgement, character, and trustworthiness
• Quantitative capabilities, including financial analysis and all project fund and pricing models
• Qualitative and research capabilities, including competitive market trends
Preferred but Not Required:
• Residential solar Lease or Loan experience
• Consumer finance experience
• Renewable energy experience
• MBA or similar advanced degree
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, or similar
Compensation: $100,000- $120,000 Annually
Swell Energy, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity
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