Manager of Project Finance

Aggreko IPP solutions is part of Aggreko, a world leading provider of mobile modular power, temperature control and energy services that help businesses grow and communities thrive. We work as a team and we’re proud of the difference we make to customers, to local communities, and towards a sustainable future for the world. We’re looking for a Project Finance Manager in Stamford, CT - to lead the execution of transactions across the company’s three commercial segments of utility scale solar and storage, distributed energy (community solar, commercial solar, microgrids), and standalone battery storage.                                                          

Why Aggreko? Here are some of the benefits and rewards

• Base salary at $200k per year + annual bonus program tied to company and individual performance
• No premium cost medical plan
• Paid training programs
• Career growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement 
• Safety-focused culture  

What you will do:

• Support and provide commercial and financial oversight in the structuring, negotiation and closing of all project finance transactions (i.e. acquisitions, project construction and term loan financing, tax equity, asset sales, etc.)
• Lead execution of M&A from supporting bid strategy, completing due diligence, drafting internal approval memos, conducting commercial negotiations of contracts including purchase agreements, and managing external advisors.
• Train and mentor, the Project Finance analysts / associates in day-to-day financial analysis and transactional activities
• Guide the execution of the internal cross-functional team on M&A transactions spanning land management, development, engineering, and legal.
• Support the development team in pursuing transactions by providing financial analysis and support on commercial strategy, structuring, and risk mitigation
• Support senior management through ad hoc financial analysis to guide Company strategy and project decision making and negotiations
• Manage the NDA process and draft letter of intents for transactions
• Maintain internal project management tools and manage tracking milestones
• Willingness to travel to conduct due diligence and represent the company at external meetings and industry events
• Conducting industry research, including competitor analysis, market studies
• Reports to Chief Commercial Officer

We are experts, which means you will have the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, engineering or related degree
• 5-10 years of transactional finance experience, with a strong focus on project finance in power or renewable energy
• Proven expertise in understanding projects and implementing complex financial structures within the bounds of tax, accounting, legal and commercial constraints; demonstrated ability to analyze and translate contracts and financing agreements into financial models
• Experience executing and closing US solar acquisitions, construction / term loan project financings, and tax equity (p-flip and sale-leasebacks), inclusive of interpreting and negotiating key project documents to mitigate risk and achieve transaction objectives
• Strong team and process management skills; demonstrated aptitude for mentoring colleagues
• Ability to build complex project finance models and oversee development and review of all project finance modeling
• Detail oriented, with a proven ability to manage multiple transactional priorities as an individual and through leveraging the team’s full capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities

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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.