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Director of Energy Finance
| Company | Prologis |
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| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $175000 – $241000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field (MBA or CFA preferred)
- 7+ years of experience in project finance, underwriting, or investment analysis, with a focus on solar or renewable energy projects
- Deep understanding of financial modeling, tax equity structures, debt financing, and PPA contracts.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. renewable energy policies, tax credits, and market trends.
- Proven track record in negotiating and closing complex project finance transactions.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to executives and investors.
Responsibilities
- Lead the underwriting and due diligence process for solar project investments, ensuring alignment with the company’s risk tolerance and financial objectives.
- Analyze project economics, PPA structures, tax equity financing, debt financing, and capital stack arrangements.
- Develop financial models to evaluate investment returns, risk exposure, and sensitivity analyses.
- Assess creditworthiness of offtakers and key counterparties.
- Support structuring of tax equity partnerships, debt financing and/or equity raising for solar projects.
- Work closely with internal finance, legal, and development teams to optimize deal terms and mitigate risks.
- Support negotiation of underwriting terms with lenders, investors, and financial institutions.
- Monitor policy and regulatory changes affecting solar project financing, including Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) incentives, tax credits, tariffs, and domestic content requirements.
- Track market trends, energy pricing, and competitive dynamics to guide underwriting decisions.
- Evaluate new financing structures, including tax equity transferability and merchant risk exposure.
- Lead and mentor a team of underwriters and financial analysts, setting global underwriting standards and processes.
- Collaborate with developers, investors, lenders, and external advisors to advance project financing.
- Communicate financial risks and investment recommendations to executive leadership and Prologis’ Investment Committee.
Preferred Qualifications
