Senior Associate, Project Finance

The role

The Senior Associate will support financial forecasting, modeling, and analysis for solar energy and battery storage projects. This person will create complex financial models and work with cross-functional teams to optimize financial performance.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain Excel based financial models to evaluate project feasibility, economics, expected returns, and overall financial performance.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses and scenario planning to assess potential risks and opportunities.
• Evaluate potential solar energy and storage project investments.
• Assess the impact of government incentives, tax credits, and other financial mechanisms on project economics.
• Collaborate with project managers to develop and monitor project budgets.
• Provide accurate and timely financial forecasts to support decision-making processes.
• Prepare and present financial reports to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate modeling inputs and alignment with management goals.
• Support transaction due diligence efforts for potential divestitures, acquisitions, debt and tax equity financing, or partnerships.
• Analyze and validate financial data, contracts, and other relevant information.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience in project finance in Solar, battery or renewables
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling tools with the ability to create macros and other advanced Excel functions
• Deep knowledge of solar energy project financing structures, investment tax credit, production tax credit, tax equity financing, and debt financing.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high pressure, and collaborative environment.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree

About the company

Hanwha Renewables designs, builds and manages renewable energy solutions. The company is a member of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm.