Project Finance Associate

Talisman is seeking a Structured Finance Associate in California, MO, to support renewable energy project financings, including debt and tax equity transactions. The role involves financial modeling, due diligence, and coordination with various teams. Candidates should have 2-5 years of relevant experience and strong financial modeling skills. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to clean energy initiatives in a dynamic environment.
Location: California

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A renewable energy developer with offices across the Pacific Northwest and Southwest is seeking a Structured Finance Associate to support the execution of clean energy transactions. The firm has successfully developed over $200 million in solar assets and maintains a multi-billion-dollar pipeline including solar, wind, storage, and transmission-related projects. The organization works closely with utilities and public power authorities in regulated markets, and is known for its technical strength and mission-driven culture.

Position Summary:

The Structured Finance Associate will play a key role in supporting the execution of project-level financings, including debt and tax equity transactions for renewable energy infrastructure. This individual will be responsible for financial modeling, due diligence, transaction support, and cross-functional coordination to ensure successful project financing outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with 2–5 years of experience in structured finance or project finance to contribute to the energy transition in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:
• Supports the structuring, negotiation, and execution of project finance and tax equity transactions for utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects.
• Develops and maintains detailed financial models to assess deal structures, investor returns, and sensitivity scenarios.
• Conducts financial due diligence in collaboration with internal stakeholders and third-party advisors.
• Coordinates with development, legal, engineering, and operations teams to gather and validate critical data inputs for financing processes.
• Prepares investment memoranda and presentation materials for both internal decision-making and external stakeholders.
• Tracks financial performance at both the project and portfolio level post-financing.
• Assists in the management of key relationships with lenders, tax equity investors, and financial institutions.
• Monitors trends and developments in renewable energy finance, tax equity markets, and capital structuring.
• Provides financial structuring support for responses to RFPs and pricing strategies.
• Contributes to capital stack optimization strategies across the organization’s clean energy development pipeline.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., CFA) are a plus.
• 2–5 years of experience in project finance, structured finance, investment banking, or renewable energy transactions.
• Strong financial modeling skills in Excel; familiarity with VBA or Python is a plus.
• Understanding of tax equity structures, debt financing, and renewable energy incentives preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial information to varied audiences.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple work streams in a fast-paced environment.
• Motivated by sustainability, infrastructure investment, and the energy transition.
Seniority level
• Seniority level Associate
Employment type
• Employment type

Full-time
Job function
• Job function

Finance, Analyst, and Other
• Industries Services for Renewable Energy

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