Vice President, Finance & Capital Markets

Invenergy is hiring a Vice President, Finance & Capital Markets in Chicago, IL. This role involves leading capital raising efforts, overseeing financial models, and building relationships with financing parties for renewable energy projects. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree, 10+ years of finance experience, and expertise in project finance. The position requires on-site presence at Invenergy's headquarters.
Invenergy is seeking a Vice President, Finance & Capital Markets in Chicago, IL. The role involves leading capital raising activities, overseeing financial models, and developing relationships with financing parties for renewable energy projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, 10+ years of finance experience, and expertise in project finance, particularly in the power sector. This position requires on-site presence at Invenergy's headquarters.
Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

Position Overview

As a Vice President, Finance & Capital Markets, you will lead capital raising activities, oversee complex financial models to analyze different offtake structures, and develop and maintain relationships with key strategic financing parties. You will work closely with other teams within Invenergy, including Renewable Development, Origination, Project Management, Asset Management, Accounting, Tax, and Legal. This position is located on-site at Invenergy's corporate headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.

Responsibilities
• Lead capital raising activities including debt, tax equity, and M&A transactions for renewable energy, battery storage, transmission, offshore, hydrogen, and other energy related technology development projects.
• Oversee and evaluate valuation models to analyze the economic merits and risks of associated with different offtake opportunities.
• Coordinate internal and external tax and legal teams to develop appropriate transaction structures specifically related to tax incentivized financings.
• Review offtake agreements and collaborate with internal origination and development teams to assess financing feasibility of new projects.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key strategic financing parties.
• Oversee & mentor junior team members on financial modeling, due diligence and support of project financing.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Engineering. MBA or similar advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant project finance or corporate finance experience, particularly in the power sector.
• Proven experience leading, structuring, negotiating, and executing debt or equity transactions.
• Experience in power generation, energy/utilities sector, or project finance.
• Understanding of tax-equity structures and partnership tax principles is highly preferred.
• Excellent financial modeling skills developing and managing complex financing models and the ability to oversee, analyze, and direct junior finance staff in modeling transactions.
• Proven ability to negotiate and interpret financing agreements, energy hedges, and other project agreements.
• Excellent discretion in handling confidential information and in communicating with third parties.
• Proven ability to handle high-pressure, time-sensitive deadlines typical of a transaction-based environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to concisely present information to senior management and third-parties on complex financial transactions.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to think quickly and implement creative solutions when problem solving.
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

A preferred candidate has been identified for this position.

Base Pay

$230,000 - $250,000 USD Annual

Bonus: 40% - 45%

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.

Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.