Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Strata Clean Energy is seeking a highly analytical and experienced financial professional to lead underwriting practices for renewable energy investments across the United States. The role involves shaping investment strategy, mentoring junior professionals, and driving financial excellence in a fast-growing sector.
Responsibilities
- Lead the financial underwriting of renewable energy projects, including solar and storage assets
- Develop, refine, and maintain complex financial models to assess investment viability, risk, and return profiles
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (development, legal, engineering) to ensure accurate inputs and assumptions
- Provide financial modeling and strategic input for Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) RFP responses for development-stage assets
- Collaborate with development, legal, and commercial teams to align financial assumptions with project strategy and market dynamics
- Support M&A activities including target evaluation, financial due diligence, and integration planning
- Develop valuation models and investment memos for acquisition opportunities in the renewable energy space
- Build and manage detailed project finance models incorporating tax equity, debt structures, and cash flow waterfalls
- Conduct sensitivity analyses, scenario planning, and valuation assessments to support investment decisions
- Train, mentor, and oversee junior investment professionals in financial modeling, underwriting standards, and best practices
- Establish and document underwriting guidelines and model templates to ensure consistency and quality
- Support senior leadership in deal structuring, investor presentations, and capital raising efforts
- Monitor market trends, regulatory changes, and financial innovations impacting renewable energy investments
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA or CFA preferred
- Minimum 5 years of experience in financial modeling and underwriting for renewable energy investments in the U.S
- Deep understanding of project finance, tax equity structures, and renewable energy market dynamics
- Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with VBA, Python, or financial modeling software is a plus
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with a passion for mentoring and team development
- Organized and process driven
- MBA or CFA preferred
- Experience with VBA, Python, or financial modeling software is a plus
Company Overview
Strata Clean Energy is a solar storage developer. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.stratacleanenergy.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Strata Clean Energy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 5 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 5 in 2023, 1 in 2022, 3 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.