Vice President, Project Finance

Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp! 

This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It's fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that's changing the world. 

What we’re looking for: 

Nexamp is seeking a Vice President to join the Project Finance team. This individual will have the opportunity for future growth and development amongst a group of high achieving professionals. The ideal candidate will possess an entrepreneurial mindset and have ambitions to accelerate the company’s growth through their ability to lead and make informed business decisions. We are accepting candidates in our Boston or Chicago Headquarters or New York Office, and support hybrid work.

What you’ll do:  

This position will report directly to the Senior Vice President, Capital Markets and will be responsible for the execution and performance of certain project financing initiatives, including, but not limited to:

• Origination:
  • Originate and lead project finance deals (including but not limited to equity and debt financing, construction warehouse financing, etc.) to support the growth of Nexamp’s distributed generation and utility-scale photovoltaic and battery storage portfolio.
  • Develop marketing strategy, create marketing materials, and engage the market to solicit requests for proposals (RFPs) and ultimately secure capital partners.
  • Utilize strong negotiation skills to broker competitive and favorable financing terms.
• Relationship Management:
  • Manage existing relationships and cultivate new partnerships with a diverse set of financing partners and third-party advisors.
• Market Analysis:
  • Anticipate how company, industry, and macroeconomic conditions will affect liquidity, interest rates, and access to capital markets.
• Structuring:
  • Specialize in structuring acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and equity investments across distributed generation and utility-scale photovoltaic and battery storage assets.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Perform crucial role in managing project level and portfolio risk including the monitoring of financial hurdles rates.
  • Develop and manage cross-functional deal teams including but not limited to Business Development, Finance, Legal, Construction, Policy, etc. to ensure efficient processes.
• Leadership and Reporting:
  • Manage multiple workflows and internal/external relationships through delegation and oversight of junior team members.
  • Build and manage timelines for various internal and external parties to ensure on-time deliverables.
  • Effectively communicate and present findings to senior management and existing investors.
  • Support senior management and the FP&A team with financial planning and analysis.
  • Represent the Company with the highest level of professionalism to investors, partners, and advisors.

What you’ll bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, or a related field required.
• 10+ years of relevant project finance experience executing transactions within the power, renewables, construction, or infrastructure sectors.
• Project finance debt, private equity, and/or tax equity deal execution experience.
• Experience leading project finance capital raise transactions and managing a deal team of project finance professionals across experience levels.
• Experience managing a team, creating a culture of performance, collaboration, and continuous learning. 
• Ability to travel up to 20% required to visit conferences, investors and network.
• A strong network of investor relationships.
• Expertise in MS Excel and high proficiency with other MS Office products.
• Ability to clearly communicate complicated and technical points, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to collaborate within the Project Finance team and cross-functionally.
• Team player who can collaborate in developing strategies and provide forward thinking solutions
• Experience presenting to and working with senior leadership and influencing decision making
• MBA or CFA preferred but not required
• Proficient in quantitative analytics and experience with Python, SQL, C#, Java, .NET, and VBA preferred, but not required
• Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization
• Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality  
• Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions
• Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry
• Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please submit an application.  We encourage people from minority or marginalized groups to apply. 

At Nexamp, our mission is to build the future of energy so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all. We believe a diverse team brings different perspectives and experiences, thus benefiting our work. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. By encouraging a culture where ideas and decisions come from all people, we believe it will help us grow, innovate, and be a part of environmental and social change. 

You’ll love working here because:  

Not only will you get to take part in meaningful work and have the chance to change the world alongside innovative, dedicated, and motivated peers, but you will also have access to all the benefits that Nexamp offers! This includes our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one; flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; commuter benefits, cell phone reimbursement; as well as a hybrid work environment. We have headquarters in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, in addition to growing offices nationwide. We provide healthy snacks, coffee, service days and other volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!  

Nexamp's People team manages all aspects of recruitment and hiring within our organization. We want to inform third-party recruiters, staffing firms, and related agencies that Nexamp does not accept unsolicited resumes. Resumes will only be considered from these entities if a signed agreement is in place and the People team explicitly authorizes external recruiting assistance for a specific position. Any unsolicited resumes received will be deemed the property of Nexamp. We want to emphasize that Nexamp is not liable for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.