Highland Fleets
Strategic Transactions Senior Associate/Manager
Highland Fleets, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
About UsHighland Electric Fleets’ electrification-as-a-service (EaaS) model aims to make electric school buses and other clean heavy duty vehicles attainable for every district across the US and Canada. Our turnkey solution tackles financing, vehicle procurement, infrastructure upgrade and maintenance to create a reliable and affordable fleet for our customers.We know that cleaner buses create healthier communities and it’s our mission to eliminate the barriers to better student health and cleaner air - just 10 electric buses will reduce the pediatric asthma risk for 1,500 students!*We are looking for candidates that want to help support this mission…*Source: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Based on estimates for Highland customer with large fleet.Summary:The Strategic Transactions Senior Associate (or Manager based on experience) would support a team of Finance professionals who source financing (corporate debt and equity financing, governmental financing, and tax credit sales) and execute on corporate development initiatives. The position requires an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, unstructured environment, constantly collaborating with various internal and external teams to meet transaction deadlines. The individual would ultimately be responsible for managing day-to-day modeling, due diligence, negotiation and execution of these transactions.Essential Responsibilities: Transaction Leadership
Manage and build complex financial pro forma models to support corporate financing and specialty financial transactions, including but not limited to, corporate capital raises, governmental financing, and transferable tax credit sales.Lead various aspects of these transactions, including but not limited to: Sourcing and outreach; Due diligence; Term sheet and transaction document negotiation; Dataroom management.Support and lead marketing of Highland’s capital structure to outside parties, interacting with banks and investors, and infrastructure funds.Manage external parties, such as bankers and consultants.Preparation of applications and leading discussions or negotiations with governmental financing entities such as the Department of Energy or State Green Banks to provide unique capital to Highland’s projects.Lead sale of transferrable tax credits, including sourcing investors and executing transactions.Preparation and delivery of materials for Investment Committee review and approval.Essential Responsibilities: Project Analysis
Conduct financial analyses of new markets, opportunities, and competitors.Assist cross functional teams in evaluation of strategic opportunities.Understand the various inputs to Highland’s model, working closely with cross-functional experts in various functional groups such as Origination and Fleet Operations.Macroeconomic analysis, including impacts of tax law change, interest rate environments, and broader sector trends.Qualifications:
Minimum ~3 years in Renewables/Power & Utilities, Transportation/Automotive, Project Finance, Capital Markets, Private Equity or Investment Banking or Corporate Finance with an emphasis on modeling.Expert financial modeling skills required, with expert proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel.Strong experience supporting financings.Candidates will be expected to provide and speak to a list of deals they have worked on and may be required to complete a financial modeling test.Experience managing large projects with multiple stakeholders on tight timelines.Ability to present complex information succinctly and efficiently to audiences internal and external, including financing counterparties.What You Can Expect from Highland:Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus program.A supportive, highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.Opportunities to make a difference, be heard, add value, and be recognized.Growth and development with a leader in this new and exciting industry.Ability to work with bright, innovative, and forward-thinking colleagues.Health, Vision, and Dental coverage for employees & their dependents.Life insurance, public transportation assistance.Generous Paid Time Off.401(k) program and company match.Highland Electric Fleets provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Highland Electric Fleets complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Manage and build complex financial pro forma models to support corporate financing and specialty financial transactions, including but not limited to, corporate capital raises, governmental financing, and transferable tax credit sales.Lead various aspects of these transactions, including but not limited to: Sourcing and outreach; Due diligence; Term sheet and transaction document negotiation; Dataroom management.Support and lead marketing of Highland’s capital structure to outside parties, interacting with banks and investors, and infrastructure funds.Manage external parties, such as bankers and consultants.Preparation of applications and leading discussions or negotiations with governmental financing entities such as the Department of Energy or State Green Banks to provide unique capital to Highland’s projects.Lead sale of transferrable tax credits, including sourcing investors and executing transactions.Preparation and delivery of materials for Investment Committee review and approval.Essential Responsibilities: Project Analysis
Conduct financial analyses of new markets, opportunities, and competitors.Assist cross functional teams in evaluation of strategic opportunities.Understand the various inputs to Highland’s model, working closely with cross-functional experts in various functional groups such as Origination and Fleet Operations.Macroeconomic analysis, including impacts of tax law change, interest rate environments, and broader sector trends.Qualifications:
Minimum ~3 years in Renewables/Power & Utilities, Transportation/Automotive, Project Finance, Capital Markets, Private Equity or Investment Banking or Corporate Finance with an emphasis on modeling.Expert financial modeling skills required, with expert proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel.Strong experience supporting financings.Candidates will be expected to provide and speak to a list of deals they have worked on and may be required to complete a financial modeling test.Experience managing large projects with multiple stakeholders on tight timelines.Ability to present complex information succinctly and efficiently to audiences internal and external, including financing counterparties.What You Can Expect from Highland:Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus program.A supportive, highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.Opportunities to make a difference, be heard, add value, and be recognized.Growth and development with a leader in this new and exciting industry.Ability to work with bright, innovative, and forward-thinking colleagues.Health, Vision, and Dental coverage for employees & their dependents.Life insurance, public transportation assistance.Generous Paid Time Off.401(k) program and company match.Highland Electric Fleets provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Highland Electric Fleets complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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