Senior Associate, Project Finance

Sunrun is seeking a Senior Associate for Project Finance in San Francisco, CA. The role involves supporting the company's $8 billion solar financing through structuring and managing debt and equity transactions. Responsibilities include financial modeling, investor due diligence, and collaboration across teams. Candidates should have a finance-related degree and 1-2 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.
Everything we do at Sunrun is driven by a determination to transform the way we power our lives. We know that starts at the individual employee level. We strive to foster an environment you can thrive in through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Overview

Working for an established leader in solar energy finance, you will gain valuable experience supporting Sunrun’s $8.0 billion annual solar financing engine in the high-growth residential solar sector. In your role, you will help structure, negotiate, execute and manage project- and corporate-level debt and equity transactions. You will work collaboratively with investors and various groups in the company and develop expertise in areas such as tax equity, securitized products, institutional term loans, bank debt, financial planning & analysis, as well as asset management and reporting. As a member of the Project Finance team, you will have the opportunity to use your excellent business and analytical skills to support C-level decision-making and drive company success.

Responsibilities
• Create and analyze financial models for portfolios of residential solar systems
• Support investor due diligence and provide timely responses to due diligence inquiries
• Assist with the structuring and execution of project finance and corporate transactions
• Analyze and report project profitability and return on investment
• Collaborate with colleagues in various functional areas of the company to meet operational and reporting requirements of transactions
• Provide timely ad hoc analysis to support company financial planning and decision-making

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a concentration in finance, economics or business
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years of experience at a major investment bank or private equity firm (experience in energy, power or renewable energy preferred, but not required) or a renewable energy company
• Strong work ethic and ability to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced work environment
• Detail-oriented and organized with superior analytical abilities
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think creatively to solve complex business and financial problems
• In-depth understanding of finance/valuation concepts and financial statements
• Extensive financial modeling experience
• Superior knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Recruiter:
Danielle Levitan (danielle.levitan@sunrun.com)

Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to acts, such as The Equal Pay Transparency Act. It assumes that the successful candidate will be located in markets within the United States that warrant the compensation listed. Candidates in locations outside this local area may have a different starting salary range for this opportunity which may be higher or lower. Please speak with your recruiter to learn more.

Starting salary/wage for this opportunity:
$95,519.97 to $127,359.96

Sunrun provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, a wellbeing program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO). Other rewards may include annual bonus eligibility, based on both company and individual performance, as well as short- and long-term incentives and program-specific awards. Compensation decisions will not be based on a candidate's salary history. Please note: Employee benefits do not apply to our Fusion and Street Sales roles, which are 100% commission-based, (1099-NEC) positions.

This description sets forth the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification, as well as some of the essential functions of this role. It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all essential duties and qualifications. If you have a disability or special need that may require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process or to perform this role if you are offered employment, please let us know by contacting us at candidateaccomodations@sunrun.com.

Sunrun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging drives our ability to build diverse teams and develop inclusive work environments. At Sunrun, we believe that empowering people and valuing their differences are essential for our mission of connecting people to the cleanest energy on earth. We are committed to equal employment opportunities without consideration of race, color, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal convictions, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.