Jobs
>
Newport Beach

    Director, Investment Strategy - Newport Beach, United States - esVolta

    Default job background
    Description

    Job Description

    Job DescriptionCompany Overview
    esVolta, LP is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. We are at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market, and our projects are helping to transition the nation's electric grid to a cleaner and more reliable future. Our storage projects provide major utilities with a multitude of important services including reliable fast-ramping capacity, energy and ancillary grid services including renewable energy integration support.

    esVolta is independently owned, and we are among the largest players in the US energy storage sector with a 15+ GWh pipeline including about 1.7 GWh of projects in operation, construction, or advanced development under contract with utilities and other power buyers.

    We are headquartered in Newport Beach, California, with employees in multiple regions across the U.S. Our diverse management team has many decades of experience in the renewable energy, utility, and independent power sectors.

    Culture
    At esVolta, every employee makes an impact to the company's growth and profitability, every day. We have a fast-paced, high-performance, and team-oriented culture. We value quality of life for our employees and strive to help our team members achieve their career goals.

    Apply today to start an extraordinary career.

    Job Description
    esVolta seeks a motivated and energetic candidate to join our team as a Director, Investment Strategy & Analytics to lead its valuation and analysis team, develop and drive strategies to improve the Company's competitive positioning and act as a thought partner to the CEO, CDO, CFO and the Management Committee.

    Key Responsibilities

    Project Underwriting:
    • Lead project investment underwriting process and investment and transaction pricing decisions for esVolta.
    • Maintain standard set of underwriting guidelines, including developing and maintaining data-driven support for all key modelling assumptions.
    • Lead cross-departmental collaboration to ensure disciplined and accurate project underwriting, and to develop and maintain data-driven support for all key modelling assumptions.
    Valuation & Analysis:
    • Manage esVolta's financial analysis department, including mentoring, training and developing the team.
    • Review project financial models to ensure consistency, quality control and best practices.

    Investment Recommendations:
    • Create and oversee project investment approval slides and papers, including analysis of project economics, risks and mitigants, sensitivity analysis and strategic merits.
    • Present investment recommendations to Management Committee and the Board to support high-quality analytical decision-making process.
    • Evaluate and base recommendations on individual project economics and also portfolio-wide impacts/overall strategic needs of company, such as contracted vs merchant revenue and individual market exposures.

    Competitive Intelligence:
    • Evaluate esVolta's competitive positioning, and identify and drive strategies to improve competitiveness, reduce risk, and enhance economic results.
    • Lead cross-departmental collaboration to identify and deliver on opportunities for economic or competitive improvements.
    • Assess the company's weighted average cost of capital on a periodic basis, and identify and execute on ideas to enhance equity returns.
    • Collect and analyze market intelligence around energy storage market trends, competition, capex trends, merchant forecasts, pricing trends and RFP winning strategies.
    • Collaborate with CDO to analyze and evaluate existing portfolio and ongoing development strategy including portfolio valuation and identifying gaps or needs within the pipeline.
    Commercial Execution:
    • Lead execution of key commercial or strategic transactions (e.g. capital raising, partnering) as needed for the CEO and CFO.
    • Collaborate with COD and development team to lead and manage execution of M&A transactions.
    • Manage financial analysis function in providing transactional and analytical support for new debt and tax equity financing transactions.

    Skills and Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in finance required. MBA strongly desired.
    • 10+ years of experience in project finance, tax equity, and/or investment banking.
    • Leadership experience in successfully recruiting, growing, developing and managing a team of financial professionals to excellence.
    • Experience in deal structuring and management of financing transactions.
    • Renewable energy and energy storage experience required.
    • Successful track record of managing complex project finance, tax equity and M&A transactions from beginning to end.
    • A thorough understanding of project financing and tax equity structures, including expertise and understanding of relevant tax and GAAP regulations, contractual matters and analytical models.
    • Expertise in financial modeling (cash flow forecasts, project scenarios analysis, project risk and return) and transaction documentation (management of relevant financial closing documentation).
    • Experience in reviewing, analyzing and negotiating and complex transaction documents.
    • Ability to lead due diligence, manage data rooms, and lead commercial negotiations.
    • Experience in creating deal marketing materials including teasers and CIMs.
    • Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional environment, including managing the financial, legal, and internal review and approval processes necessary to successfully close complex transactions.
    • Self-motivated with a high level of initiative, attention to detail and accountability, and an ability to multi-task and work in a deadline driven environment.
    • Proficiency in MS Office tools including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

    Compensation and Location
    Compensation: The annual salary plus bonus range for this position is listed below. The actual salary and bonus offered will depend on the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate.
    Director, Investment Strategy & AnalyticsSalary $170,000 -$200,000Bonus 25%
    Location: Flexible, option to work-from-home with periodic office visits for in-person engagement or to work from company offices in Newport Beach. Requires ability to travel to company offices, project sites and business meetings as needed.

    esVolta is an Equal Opportunity employer.

    Powered by JazzHR

    mur5btyW0Y



  • esVolta LP Newport Beach, United States

    Company Overview · esVolta, LP is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. We are at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market, and our projects are helping to transition the nation's electric g ...


  • esVolta Newport Beach, United States

    Job Description · Job DescriptionCompany Overview · esVolta, LP is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. We are at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market, and our projects are helping to tr ...


  • esVolta Newport Beach, United States

    Job Description · Job DescriptionCompany Overview · esVolta, LP is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. We are at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market, and our projects are helping to tr ...


  • esVolta Newport Beach, United States

    Job Description · Job DescriptionCompany Overview · esVolta, LP is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. We are at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market, and our projects are helping to tr ...


  • San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Irvine, United States

    Based in Irvine California, under the direction of the Chief InvestmentOfficer (CIO), the Director, Investment Strategies is responsible for broad asset class investments including developing and recommending investment structure and policy, monitoring managers, and implementing ...


  • San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Irvine, United States

    Based in Irvine California, under the direction of the Chief InvestmentOfficer (CIO), the Director, Investment Strategies is responsible for broad asset class investments including developing and recommending investment structure and policy, monitoring managers, and implementing ...


  • San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Irvine, United States

    Under the direction of the Chief Investment Officer, the Executive Assistant is responsible for providing high-level administrative and professional support to the Investment Strategies department. The position enhances office effectiveness, utilizing excellent communication and ...


  • DIRECTV Santa Ana, United States

    The AVP of Brand Strategy and Investment at DIRECTV will be responsible for the attainment of Brand Strength growth within the premium video and enterprise segments. In that capacity, this role will oversee the planning of the ~$22M sponsorships and social budget to maximize busi ...


  • Provenio Capital Newport Beach, United States

    Job Description: Analyst, Investment Operations · About Provenio Capital · Provenio Capital is based in Newport Beach, California and is a registered investment advisor specializing in institutional quality alternative investments. As a boutique investment firm, we serve a limite ...


  • Research Affiliates Newport Beach, United States

    Research Affiliates, LLC, is a global leader in smart beta and asset allocation. Dedicated to creating value for investors, we seek to have a profound impact on the global investment community through our insights and products. Our investment strategies are built on a strong rese ...


  • Endeavor Newport Beach, United States

    Asset Manager | Multifamily · We are working with an established CRE owner/operator that is looking to add an Asset Manager to help oversee a national portfolio of institutional-grade multifamily assets. · While the role will focus on managing the operational and financial perfor ...


  • New York Life Newport Beach, CA, United States Full time

    *Financial Professional- New York Life Southern California* · Are you a leader who has the following traits? · • Competitive · • Entrepreneurial · • Coachable · • Communicative · • Self-disciplined · • Authentic · If yes, consider becoming an insurance agent to drive positi ...


  • Research Affiliates Newport Beach, United States

    Research Affiliates aspires to be a leading source of insights and products that transform the global investment community for the benefit of investors. Demonstrating our strong research focus, RA partners with some of the world's leading financial institutions to distribute mark ...


  • Sares Regis Group Newport Beach, United States

    Our training group is growing · Sares Regis Group of Newport Beach, California, is a privately held real estate development, investment and management firm that focuses on commercial properties and multifamily communities in the western U.S. Since its founding in 1993, SRG has de ...

  • Robert Walters

    Finance Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Robert Walters Costa Mesa, United States

    *******This role must speak MANDARIN******** · This client is a premium tea bar operator with over 4,000 locations globally that inherits a rich cultural heritage of tea stretching across several thousand years. · With over 4,000 stores across Malaysia, China, Singapore, and Thai ...

  • CHAGEE USA

    Finance Manager

    1 week ago


    CHAGEE USA Costa Mesa, United States

    CHAGEE (pronounced CHAH-jee) is a modern tea house with over 4,000 locations globally. · Our teas have a rich cultural heritage stretching across thousands of years. We are one of the earliest regional teahouse chains and a purveyor of modern tea culture. Our mission is to refre ...


  • Medical City Dallas Fairview, United States

    Description · IntroductionDo you have the career opportunities as a Surgical ICU Clinical Nurse Coord - Supervisor you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportun ...


  • Andersen Tax LLC Costa Mesa, United States

    The Firm · Unlock the Boundless Horizons of Tax, Valuation, and Business Expertise with Andersen · At Andersen, we don't just offer a career; we provide a thrilling expedition into the world of Tax, Valuation, and Business Advisory. We stand as a trailblazing force with the mo ...


  • IDG Costa Mesa, United States

    Overview · IDC Government Insights group is currently looking for a skilled Research Vice President to join the team to develop research and advisory services around technology topics for national governments worldwide. We are seeking an energetic and passionate member to add t ...


  • Kingsbridge Wealth Management, Inc. Newport Beach, United States

    The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of business experience in a closing role. Preferably in the financial services industry. Must have an interest and willingness to learn and understand Home Equity Investments and the financial features of these contracts. · Resp ...