Vesper Energy is seeking a highly experienced Director of Project Valuation & Analytics to lead various Structured Finance team initiatives. The Director of Project Valuation & Analytics will be responsible for project underwriting, valuation and financial modeling efforts within the company. The Director will also be responsible for maintaining consistency across projects and for best-in-class valuation standards.
Role Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, or Engineering. MBA or relevant advanced degree is strongly preferred.
Years of Experience: 10+ years of experience in financial analysis, project financing (debt and tax equity) at independent power producer or utility or commercial/investment bank with a strong focus in energy or infrastructure sectors.
Additional Skills, abilities & knowledge:
- Proficiency in financial modeling, analysis, and relevant software/tools.
- Solid understanding and hands-on experience with project underwriting, valuation and financial modeling.
- Strong understanding of solar and storage project economics and financial modeling.
- Hands-on experience with valuation of Solar + Storage (PV+BESS) projects.
- Ability to understand power market fundamentals and interpret merchant revenue streams accurately.
- Proven experience dealing with modeling construction loans, term loans, and tax equity structuring/modeling.
- Analytical approach and a good understanding of structuring complex financial transactions.
- A good understanding of capital markets, debt, equity and tax equity/credit financing, and financial instruments.
- Strong management skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Modeling:
- Lead financial modeling efforts to support project financing, pricing decisions, and portfolio management.
- Collaborate with legal, finance, and development teams to ensure consistency and best in class modeling and valuation.
Project Underwriting:
- Manage project underwriting criteria and work with cross functional teams to implement them.
- Lead Modeling and underwriting criteria for PV + BESS projects
Market Analysis:
- Analyze and interpret the market fundamentals, forward curves for use in financial models.
- Provide strategic guidance to senior management on market conditions, financing options, and capital allocation.
Team Leadership:
- Provide guidance and support to team members on financial structuring, negotiations, and market analysis.
- Ensure effective communication and coordination across cross-functional teams to support financing initiatives.
