Vice President – Renewable Energy Tax Equity Relationship Banker

Responsibilities

• Support the sourcing and developing of new transaction opportunities
• Support the sourcing and developing of new sponsor/developer relationships
• Assist HNB senior relationship managers on renewable energy financing opportunities with existing and prospective bank clients
• Lead pre-commitment transaction diligence
• Create competitive and profitable proposals using debt and tax equity financing structures
• Represent and be accountable for transactions in HNB
• Support financial, commercial, and technical due diligence, including navigating complex documentation like participation agreements, leases, and tax indemnification agreements
• Support building and reviewing complex financial models for sale-leasebacks (Section 467) to optimize tax equity economics, including depreciation and cash/income waterfalls
• Lead negotiation of transaction documents
• Interact with external counsel, independent engineer, appraiser, and other consultants on pre-closing transaction diligence
• Lead transaction closing process in coordination with HNB Operations
• Interact with sponsors on post-closing items and requests
• Interact with lead banks and participant banks on post-closing items and requests

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and/or work experience
• 5+ years in project finance, tax equity, equipment finance, or renewable energy banking
• Deep understanding of renewable energy tax equity regulation, IRC Section 48 Investment Tax Credits, and IRS rules regarding equipment lease transactions
• Demonstrated structuring, negotiation, and documentation skills in tax equity transactions
• Strong organizational, analytical, and due diligence skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; strong working experience with ABC pricing software