- Salary
- $185k – $250k
- Location
- New York, New York, United States · Miami, Florida, United States · Austin, Texas, United States
- Department
- Capital Markets
- Seniority
- Director
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
Join the Origis Energy Team!
Origis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining ZeroSM. As one of America’s leading renewable energy and decarbonization solution platforms, the company continues to expand and reimagine its contribution to the world’s net-zero goals. Origis Energy puts customers first to deploy a wide range of sustainable solutions for grid power generation, performance optimization, and long-term operation of solar and energy storage plants across the U.S. Founded in 2008, Origis Energy is headquartered in Miami, FL.
The Origis team, regarded as one of the leading developers in the U.S., is committed to living five core values in all interactions both with each other and external stakeholders:
Solve for Tomorrow. A role with Origis Energy puts you at the forefront of the transition to clean energy. Are you ready to bring new ideas? Do you exist to find solutions? That’s how we revolutionize energy and build a carbon-free future - through unmatched service and relentless innovation.
Rise Together. To succeed here, you’ll collaborate with others and work as one team, across various teams including solar and energy storage development, financing, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations, maintenance and asset management. Are you open to diverse perspectives and prepared to work seamlessly across disciplines to reach our collective goals?
Perform at Peak. We’re seeking team members who bring authentic energy and passion to every task. How can you use your natural strengths, genuine optimism and intelligence to make your greatest contributions to Origis?
Inspire & Grow. The Origis team is comprised of knowledgeable, passionate solar and energy storage experts who bring deep expertise and solution-driven thinking to clients. A successful Origis team member encourages others and sets a high bar for growth. We have a culture of continuous improvement because each team member takes the role of both learner and mentor.
Be Resilient. The spirit in which we tackle the energy challenges and objectives of our clients means we consistently stretch for the extra mile. We all take initiative and remain adaptable, overcoming obstacles by prioritizing respect.
Origis Energy is seeking an experienced Director Capital Markets who will play a pivotal leadership role building and scaling Origis’ fast-growing renewable IPP business. The ideal candidate will be the team lead on all aspects of execution of debt financing and tax equity investments.
Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President Capital Markets, the Director Capital Markets is a regular, full-time position, and is eligible for our generous employee benefits package, including employer paid health insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions, and other great benefits.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for sourcing and managing tax equity and debt for projects and corporate facilities, including review of proposals and recommendation
- Coordinate preparation of RFP material for prospective lenders and investors, comprised of teasers and consultants reports and modeling
- Task deal team with responsibilities to ensure smooth execution
- Select prospective lenders and investors and organize formal outreach through an RFP
- Compare offers and formulate a recommendation to the Head of Capital Markets, including selected counterparty(ies), execution strategy, and timeline
- Oversee diligence with technical and financial advisors and address any issue that might arise in terms of timing and / or quality of deliverables. Ensure involvement and coordination with the right Origis teams (EPC, Resources, BD, Development…). Devise constructive solutions to address problems
- Oversight and training of more junior team members in the deal team – ensuring that all deadlines are met and that the work product is high quality
- Be ultimately accountable for delays in timing and deterioration in outcome (debt / tax equity quantum). Communicate on a weekly basis (Capital Markets call) and on an ad-hoc basis as needed
- Provide final oversight on all financial modeling work, impact of structure on project IRRs and MOICs and communication of financial information internally and externally
- Lead all documentation aspects - negotiation of term sheets and documents together with legal counsel
- Develop strong relationships with debt providers and tax equity investors, to establish or maintain relationships with Origis’ capital providers and understand market trends
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree minimum
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant working experience in structured/project finance, preferably with another developer or IPP or in the financial industry with a leading Project Finance lender
- Understanding of the renewable sector and associated capital structures including tax equity
- Clear experience leading the structuring and execution of financing facilities
- Existing relationships with the main PF lenders and tax equity investors active in the market
- Solid understanding of Capital Markets and of the bank and tax equity markets in general, including deep appreciation for typical processes (credit and investment committees; KYC diligence; etc)
- Robust financial modeling skills and ability to oversee more junior managers and associates
Key Attributes For Success
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Fluency in negotiating project finance legal documentation including conditions precedents, reporting requirements, covenants, events of default and other key project finance concepts
- Proven ability to complete tasks under strict deadlines; accountability and ownership of assigned work
- Pride the consistent delivery of a high-quality work product, attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills both internally and externally – with third party consultants, counsels and capital providers
- Ability to work cross functionally
- High degree of initiative and decisiveness
- Problem-solving skills
- Attention to details
- Impeccable work ethics and ability to lead by example. Energetic about getting the team to success, and interested in mentoring junior team members
- Comfort with financial modelling
- Ambition to grow beyond current capabilities and role
Location New York, NY
Travel Up to 10% travel as needed
Job Level Director – no direct reports
The expected starting pay range for this role is outlined below, in addition to a competitive annual bonus and benefits, 401K, etc. This range is an estimate and base pay may be above or below the ranges provided as our individual pay is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, education & certifications, as well as performance.
Origis Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOC). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences as that is what makes our employees unique. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. More information is available here.
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