USBIF is currently seeking a candidate to join our growing team of environmental finance professionals as a Project Manager (PM). The PM’s responsibilities include assisting with underwriting, structuring, negotiating, and closing of complex renewable energy investments and related products (predominantly solar, wind, and battery storage systems).

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare high-quality underwriting packages in support of proposed equity investments, describing the strengths, weaknesses, risks, and mitigating factors related to a transaction.
• Manage third party professionals including attorneys, accountants, consultants, and engineers.
• Manage through project issues that may arise and provide value-added solutions, proactively identifying uncertainties and grey-area situations to take well-reasoned and well-mitigated risk. Articulate the Bank’s position to customers, and advocate on behalf of Sponsors with Credit and management.
• Coordinate with internal parties to facilitate the underwriting, credit approval, and execution of new investment requests, credit approval, and closing of investments.
• Review complex legal documents pertaining to structured investment arrangements as well as all necessary third-party reports to support financing requests; works with teammates and other project managers to mitigate risks on behalf of USBIF.
• Review and analyze financial models and be able to identify and address underwriting, cash flow, and accounting risks.
• Participate in special projects, including the maintenance and revision of internal policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of financial modeling techniques and analysis of proforma financial statements.
• Proven credit underwriting and financial analysis skills, including cash flow analysis experience with complex, structured transactions, due diligence proficiency and detail orientation.
• Comprehension of complex project finance transactions, legal documentation, and deal structure mechanics.
• Strong knowledge of critical aspects of renewable energy project underwriting, including equipment and performance review as well as a baseline understanding of U.S. energy markets including regulatory structures, physical and synthetic forms of power agreements and derivative instruments.
• Ability to review and synthesize a large quantity of deal related documentation and materials, including third party reports, loan/investment documents, and other legal documents to produce a clear and concise underwriting package. Able to identify key issues and concerns, manage timelines, and problem solve using creativity and innovation.
• Familiarity with standard banking processes and procedures, including managing to credit policies and procedures and navigating credit approval processes.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to effectively manage client timelines and needs. Ability to identify obstacles and manage expectations, both internally and externally.
• Effective listener and strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Highly motivated self-starter who has a keen attention to detail, growth mindset, and ability to be comfortable in periods of unpredictability.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated interest in promoting diversity in the workplace and a commitment to maximizing equitable access to the benefits of renewable energy.