Senior Manager, Structured Finance

Department: Structured Finance
Reporting to: VP/Director, Structured Finance
Location:
Hybrid — based in Austin, Denver, or San Francisco. Remote employees will not be considered.

We are Lightsource bp — and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development. For over a decade, we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable energy solutions.

We safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage projects that help the world decarbonize. Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to support the energy transition, while our people and projects are focused on long-term sustainable growth and energy security.

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

The Structured Finance team is committed to helping Lightsource bp finance and commercialize utility-scale renewable energy projects. To support that mandate, we are looking for a highly motivated and analytical Senior Manager, Structured Finance to join a dynamic and high-performing team supporting substantial deal flow across our U.S. platform.

This is a
hybrid role based in Austin, Denver, or San Francisco
, and we are especially interested in candidates who are energized by working collaboratively across a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.

• Support negotiations with financing counter parties for solar and energy storage assets, including tax equity, construction debt, term debt, and other financial products
• Perform all aspects of transaction execution, including project marketing, establishment of financing terms, investor due diligence, modeling, management of outside consultants, and closing
• Provide guidance to other groups within Lightsource bp with respect to structuring project issues as they relate to financing
• Review models on behalf of the origination group for soundness of assumptions, modeling, and results
• Prepare investment committee presentations at key milestones in the project lifecycle, including term sheet execution and financial close
• Work with junior staff to maintain and refine the company’s financial model suite through continuous improvement
• Closely follow industry trends and competitors, including deal flow and transactions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Outstanding financial modeling skills and general fluency in Excel-based analyses; a modeling assessment will be administered as part of the interview process
• Detailed knowledge of key commercial and legal deal points with respect to construction financing, term financing, tax equity, and tax credit transfer transactions
• Demonstrated interest in and understanding of U.S. power markets
• Fluency in Excel-based financial models; knowledge of VBA a plus
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment and partner with colleagues across multiple office locations

• 4–6 years of project finance experience in a transactional role, preferably working for a renewable energy development company, financial advisor, investment bank, or other transactional/closing-oriented role performing detailed financial analyses
• Tangible experience supporting or running project finance transactions in the energy or infrastructure space; ideally with substantial exposure to live tax equity and tax credit transactions
• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in a quantitative field; MBA or CFA preferred

• Strong attention to detail and a high standard of work
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work across multiple cross-functional stakeholders on tight timelines
• Able to adapt quickly to changing and competing priorities and assignments
• Demonstrated ability to assess issues, generate a plan of action, and communicate with stakeholders to build consensus
• Comfortable working in a hybrid office environment and maintaining strong collaboration across locations

We offer a competitive compensation…