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Leap29

Director of Project Finance

Leap29, San Francisco, CA, United States

Director of Project Finance – Renewables

Leap29 is offering an exciting opportunity for a Director of Project Finance to join a well-respected renewables company specializing in Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This role, based in San Francisco, involves leading the financing of large-scale renewable energy projects.

Responsibilities:

  1. Oversee key corporate and project finance transactions, including equity, debt, and tax equity, with potential capital from government and strategic sources.
  2. Serve as the internal project manager, aligning stakeholders, managing budgets, and keeping project timelines on track.
  3. Lead tax credit monetization strategies and address working capital needs for industrial decarbonization projects.
  4. Manage all aspects of transaction execution—marketing, term sheet negotiations, financial modeling, and investor due diligence.
  5. Build and maintain strong relationships with debt, equity, and tax equity investors.
  6. Develop complex financial models independently and guide the team in using them.
  7. Collaborate with leadership to create innovative financing strategies and prepare marketing materials for capital raising.
  8. Report directly to the MD and C-level management and the Board of Directors.

Qualifications:

  1. BS/BA required, MBA preferred.
  2. 5+ years of experience in project or corporate finance, including at least 3 years in solar or storage projects.
  3. Proven expertise in managing relationships with project sponsors, buyers, IPPs, tax equity investors, and lenders.
  4. Strong knowledge of project finance for solar PV plants and BESS, with the ability to evaluate risks and develop finance solutions.
  5. Proficient in Excel for creating financial models to assess project economics and PPA bids.
  6. Experience in working with project developers and navigating RFP processes.
  7. Demonstrated success in sourcing investors, managing due diligence, and closing complex transactions.
  8. Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact with senior leadership across cultures.
  9. Willingness to travel as needed.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in the renewable energy sector while working closely with senior leadership.

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