• VP, Originations (St. Louis / St. Pete)

    Raymond James Financial, Inc. (St. Louis, MO)


    Duties and Responsibilities

     

    + Manage a team of energy infrastructure analysts responsible for project intake, initial underwriting and due diligence for assessing the fit for applicable investors

    + Validate financial models for utility scale and distributed renewable energy projects including revenue structure, reasonableness of the expenses and certain economic schedules

    + Engage with sell side bankers and brokers to source and onboard new deal origination and initial diligence

    + Ensure Investment Committee proposals address all requirements for the appropriate phase of approvals

    + Lead all pipeline management efforts and partner with investor team to rank opportunities for investors

    + Build investment presentations and present those to the RJREI investment committee

    + Keep current on markets and trends affecting all credit eligible asset classes

    + Working with the Transaction Team, develop initial economic proposals for select opportunities

    + Draft and deliver presentations for investors, capital providers, borrowers and joint venture partners

    + Analyze market risk factors and pricing

    + Support initiatives to help the business in achieving its strategic objectives

    + Represent RJREI at select conferences

    + Travel for conferences and other business requirements (<25%)

    + Ad hoc research, investor requests and other tasks critical to the platform’s operations

     

    Knowledge & General Skills

    _Minimum Requirements_

    + Advanced Microsoft Excel modeling skills including use of complex functions and ability to review and analyze large models for consistency and reliability

    + Expertise in financial, tax, accounting, and investment concepts include partnership and transfer transactions in the renewable energy space

    + Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to create as well as deliver effective presentations

    + Manages self and others to provide exceptional client service by responding with a sense of urgency, practicality, accountability, and integrity

    + Ability to evaluate complex situations and independently make decisions on significant matters

    + Self-motivated intellectual curiosity

    + Experience with renewable energy infrastructure and related project finance

     

    Experience/Qualifications/Education

     

    + 5+ years in similar role or comparable experience in renewable energy, accounting, and/or finance

    + Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics or related area

    + Experience in relevant sell side (sponsor/broker) or buy side (investor) project finance role preferred

    + Exposure to non-renewable assets (natural gas, carbon capture, manufacturing, etc.) considered a plus

     

    Personal Qualities

     

    + Ability to work independently, deal confidently and build strong relationships

    + Strong attention to detail

    + Willingness to receive and accept feedback and improve

    + Flexible attitude and the ability to multitask

    + Strong time management / prioritization skills

    + Excellent written, verbal communication and English skills

    + Helpful, hardworking approach and a team player

    + Unparalleled honesty and integrity

    + Client first mentality