Finance Director

About the Position

The Director of Project Finance will play a crucial role within the Linea Energy organization. The Director of Project Finance is expected to draw upon an extensivefinancebackground and direct experience to lead the successful financing of utility-scalesolar, wind,and BESS projects. As a senior member of the organization, the Director of Project Financeis expected to be able tolead debt, tax equity,andtaxcredittransfers,and conduct projectacquisitiontransactionsindependently. This position islocatedat our headquarters inSan Francisco, California.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead key corporate and project finance transactions, including raising equity, debt, tax equity, andexecuting uponstructured products.

• Act as the project manager, coordinating all internal stakeholders and approvals, leading project meetings,andmaintainingprojectscheduleand budgets.

• Lead tax credit monetization and financing strategies, as well as solving associated working capital requirements related to delivering major industrial decarbonization projects.

• Manage all aspects of transaction execution, including marketing, negotiation of term sheets, structuring, financial modeling, investor due diligence, transaction documentation, and internal project/ dealmanagement.

• Lead due diligence, commercial negotiations, and manage data rooms.

• Develop andmaintainvaluable relationships with debt, tax equity, and equity investors as well as strategics.

• Develop and work with complex corporate and project finance models, withabilityto build models independently and mentor others.

• Work with Linea Energy leadership to develop an innovative financing roadmap for the company.

• Organize and manage the process to obtain third-party reports to supportfinancework, including but not limited to independent engineer reports, insurance reports, marketreports, and transmissionstudies.

• Collaborate with Linea Energy leadership to develop project-specific financing strategies.

• Draft marketing materials for capital raising, including teasers, investment presentations, and confidential information memoranda (CIMs).

• Present financing proposals and transactions, and mentor others to effectively communicate across various asset classes and audiences.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a BS/BA with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in project finance, corporate finance, or investment banking, with at least 3 years in solar and/or storage project experience.

• Must havedemonstratedknowledge of and experience in sourcing, developing, and managing relationships with project sponsors, buyers, independent power producers (IPPs), tax equity investors, and project lenders.

• Must have detailed knowledge and understanding of all phases of project finance in solar PVand/or Windplants and BESS projects, in addition to a basic understanding of key development concepts to integrate into risk analysis.

• Must be a proficient user of Excel to independently create and update sophisticated financial modelstoevaluate project economics,price power purchase agreement (PPA) bids,and simulate the financial outcomes of multiple development and financing approaches.

• Must have experience working with project developers and an understanding of the RFP process. Must have the insight to highlight key risk factors and deliver the best project finance solutions.

• Must have a demonstratedtrack recordof delivering results, including the ability to independently source and communicate with investors, manage investor due diligence processes, and negotiate and close complex financing and project sell-down transactions.

• Must have experience in and the ability to develop a targeted investor marketing program and forge strategic partnerships and customized investment products.

• Must have both a long-term strategic perspective and a near-term action orientation, witha strong desireto continuously improve and push limits.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonalskills andmust bea strong teamplayer with a high degree of professionalism andconduct at all times. Ability to interact with senior leadership cross-culturally, and both within and outside the organization.

• Willingness to travel to all offices.

Compensation and Location

• Job Type:Full-time.

• Salary:A base salarycommensuratewith experience.

• Bonus:An annual bonus will be awarded based on both individual performance and the overall success of the company.