Overview
Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.
This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office.
First Citizens Energy Finance leverages its deep industry knowledge and expertise to offer comprehensive financing solutions for renewable and conventional power generation.
The unit manages a large, diverse portfolio that includes investments in all asset classes across the energy sector. In H1 2023, it was ranked #4 in US Power and Energy Project Finance by Power Finance & Risk, a top publication covering the energy project finance industry.
Responsibilities
- Analyze detailed financial models prepared by clients to evaluate lending opportunities
- Prepare debt sizing models and sensitivities
- Conduct due diligence and prepare Q&A logs for potential lending opportunities
- Review consultant reports from independent engineers, insurance consultants, appraisal, and power market consultants
- Prepare internal credit memos
- Prepare marketing materials for potential clients and lenders
- Stay up to date with industry trends and power markets
- Train junior team members on modeling and other job responsibilities
Qualifications
Sr Analyst
Required Experience
A Bachelor's Degree and 1 year of Commercial Lending or Credit Analysis, financial statement spreading, preparation of projections, and trailing twelve month analysis or a High School Diploma or GED and 5 years of Commercial Lending or Credit Analysis, financial statement spreading, preparation of projections, and trailing twelve month analysis.
Preferred Experience
- Bachelor's degree preferably in a quantitative field
- 1 year of experience in project finance at a bank, renewable energy company, consulting firm, or renewables focused private equity or private credit fund
- Formal credit training
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Strong financial modeling skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of tax equity and debt structures used in the renewable space
- Strong attention to detail and very organized
- Strong time management skills
- Self-starter and naturally inquisitive
- Takes pride in work product
- Team-player
Associate
Required Experience
A Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of Commercial Lending or Credit Analysis, financial statement spreading, preparation of projections, and trailing twelve month analysis or a High School Diploma or GED and 6 years of Commercial Lending or Credit Analysis, financial statement spreading, preparation of projections, and trailing twelve month analysis.
Preferred Experience
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a quantitative field
- 2 years of experience in project finance at a bank, renewable energy company, consulting firm, or renewables focused private equity or private credit fund
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Outstanding financial modeling skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including comfort interacting with clients and consultants
- Knowledge of tax equity and debt structures used in the renewable space
- Strong attention to detail and very organized
- Strong time management skills
- Self-starter and naturally inquisitive
- Takes pride in work product
- Team-player
The base pay for the Sr Analyst position is generally between $95,000 and $110,000. The base pay for the Associate position is generally between $110,000 and $135,000.
Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law.
For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and / or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.
First Citizens benefits programs are designed to meet our associates where they are in life. Full-time associates (20+ hours) are offered a comprehensive benefits program, with customized offerings, including those designed to support families, however defined.
More information regarding our benefits offerings can be found here : https : / / jobs.firstcitizens.com / benefits
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Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.