Senior Manager, Origination - Environmental Infrastructure

CONNECTICUT GREEN BANK

SENIOR MANAGER, ORIGINATION - ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The Connecticut Green Bank (hereafter "Green Bank") is seeking two (2) Senior Managers focused on Origination to join its Environmental Infrastructure Programs team.

The Senior Managers will help the Connecticut Green Bank ("Green Bank") to grow a new business unit of the organization and transform public and private investment in Environmental Infrastructure. The successful candidates will have demonstrated lending experience in environmental infrastructure, such as organic waste management solutions, climate adaptation and resiliency inclusive of nature-based solutions, and natural and working lands inclusive of environmental markets, or other related industries.

The roles will additionally support the business unit and Green Bank commitment to increased investment in underserved communities. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in commercial project finance, public finance, infrastructure investing and small business lending, or related project development or administrative experience.

The Senior Managers of Origination will be responsible for driving lending transactions through sourcing, analysis, structuring, closing, and ongoing management of transactions in close coordination with the Legal and Investment teams at the Green Bank. The Senior Managers will be expected to track market developments and source projects in specific functional sectors of Environmental Infrastructure, based on applicable experience. These roles will work closely with the Director and Associate Director of Environmental Infrastructure Programs to manage transactions and origination activities, building a robust pipeline of investable opportunities.

The successful candidates will be responsible for proactively identifying and cultivating financing opportunities from conception through to successful close and evaluation. Candidates who meet most, but not all, of the qualifications below are encouraged to apply but may be considered for a Manager-level, with opportunity for growth into Senior Manager.

The Green Bank is a quasi-public authority and the nation's first state-level "Green Bank," leveraging public funds to increase and accelerate private investment in the green economy of Connecticut. Working at the Green Bank means being part of a dynamic team of talented people who are passionate about implementing the green bank model, stimulating the growth and development of clean energy and environmental infrastructure investment in Connecticut - growing our economy, strengthening our communities, and protecting our environment.

• Working with the Environmental Infrastructure team to grow the business unit, with key responsibilities focusing on developing lending opportunities and supporting project underwriting and closing.
• Deal Origination & Sourcing:
  Proactively leading the identification, sourcing, and advancement of mission-aligned investment opportunities, serving as the primary underwriter for screening inbound opportunities, confirming eligibility, strategic fit, risks, and pathway to financing. Leading structured market engagement and solicitation activities such as Requests for Information or Requests for Proposals. Managing an active pipeline of prospective opportunities.
• Transaction Lead:
  Advancing investment opportunities by leading due diligence, conducting independent analyses, producing investment materials, and managing the closing process in coordination with the Legal and Investment teams.
• Market & Stakeholder Engagement:
  Together with the Director and Associate Director, building and maintaining strategic relationships with key market stakeholders and participants (e.g. relevant state agencies and departments, project developers, entrepreneurs, consultants, capital partners, etc.) in relevant thematic area(s) to identify and originate financing opportunities.
• Financing Program Development:
  In alignment with team strategy and close collaboration with the Director, Associate Director and colleagues, driving the scoping and evaluation of potential programmatic financing opportunities to advance novel deployment pathways within the Green Bank. Proactively identifying policy barriers or opportunities affecting market animation and deal flow and develop organizational strategies and processes to advance market animation.
• Project & Consultant Management:
  Managing projects and the selection of consultants, where necessary, to support the program in areas where capacity or outside expertise is needed.

• Quantitative Analysis:
  Building and/or overseeing fit-for-purpose financial analysis, reviewing quantitative financial information for accuracy and risk analysis, evaluating accuracy of financial assumptions, performing sensitivity analysis, demonstrating sound understanding of core financial concepts.
• Process:
  As needed and consistent with operating procedures and other…