This role is based in Arlington, VA. On-site presence is required.
About the Company
Join a leading independent power producer at the forefront of renewable energy development. With a footprint across Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky, our client develops, constructs, and operates utility-scale solar energy projects. As a subsidiary of a publicly traded Israeli clean energy firm with over 1GW commissioned and a 7GW pipeline globally, the company is shaping the future of sustainable power in the U.S. and beyond.
The Role
The Manager / Senior Manager, Strategic Finance will be based at the Arlington, VA headquarters and will support financial underwriting, capital structuring analysis, and transaction execution across a U.S. renewable energy platform. This role works across development, M&A, and project finance initiatives, providing rigorous modelling, risk evaluation, and investment analysis for utility-scale solar and storage projects, primarily in PJM markets.
The successful candidate will partner closely with the Vice President, Strategic Finance and cross-functional teams to ensure disciplined underwriting and high analytical standards. This is a high-exposure role with direct interaction with senior leadership and investment committees.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead detailed financial modelling and underwriting for utility-scale solar and storage projects, including IRR, NPV, capital stack structuring, and tax credit optimization (ITC/PTC)
- Support project finance and M&A processes through valuation analysis, sensitivity modelling, and diligence support
- Analyze and pressure-test financing structures, including debt sizing, sensitivity analysis, and tax equity scenarios
- Conduct scenario analysis across merchant exposure, power price assumptions, interconnection risks, cost escalation, and capital market volatility
- Partner with development and M&A teams to evaluate project economics and identify value optimization opportunities
- Prepare investment memoranda and executive presentations for internal investment committees and senior leadership
- Supervise and mentor junior analysts, maintaining high standards in modelling structure, documentation, and analytical rigor
- Contribute to portfolio-level analytics and capital allocation decisions across the U.S. platform
Qualifications
- 5–7 years of experience in investment banking, infrastructure/project finance, renewable energy development, or Big 4 transaction advisory (energy/infrastructure focus preferred)
- Advanced financial modelling expertise including project finance structures, tax credit mechanics, return metrics, and sensitivity analysis
- Strong understanding of U.S. renewable energy markets; PJM market experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience supporting transaction execution, financing processes, or acquisition diligence
- High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; ability to translate complex analysis into clear executive communication
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA or CFA a plus
Work Location, Remote Work, and Travel
This position will be based in Arlington, VA. Candidates must be within 100 miles of Arlington.