Clean Energy Financial Analyst

Overview

TITLE Clean Energy Financial Analyst

CLASSIFICATION Full-time employment; exempt from overtime

REPORTS TO Senior Finance Associate

SUMMARY The financial analyst supports the senior finance associate and the CFO in the development and deployment of financing solutions for PSC green bank clients. This role emphasizes robust financial modeling, data analysis, and market research to support project financing and product development. Additionally, the financial analyst may provide analytical support for non-green bank client projects.

• Conducts complex financial analysis, including building and maintaining financial models, performing forecasting and quantitative analysis to support lending programs and investment strategies, and completing scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess project risks and investment potential.
• Supports the evaluation of potential green bank transactions by organizing and reviewing client financial data, supporting due diligence and preliminary risk assessments, and helping prepare draft credit memos and investment presentations.
• Conducts on-going risk assessments and aggregates data for portfolio reports.
• Provides operational support, including reviewing governance documents, and providing analysis for funding applications.
• Conducts market research on renewable energy trends and climate finance principles to support the development of innovative financing mechanisms.
• Provides support on various green bank projects as needed, including assisting with lending procedures, researching local legislation, drafting grant applications, and handling other ad hoc tasks.
• Provides financial analysis to other projects, such as economic forecasting and budget projections.
• Ensures strict compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements for publicly funded projects.

• Collaborates and communicates well with staff and clients in a fast-paced environment with diverse people and projects, fostering a supportive, creative working environment for all PSC colleagues
• Demonstrates initiative, critical thinking, and sound judgment to generate ideas, work approaches, presentation of information, and issue resolution
• Manages workload effectively while engaged in multiple projects concurrently with high accuracy and attention to detail, seeking clarification when appropriate
• Adheres to PSC’s quality assurance processes
• Seeks areas of personal growth and identifies steps toward success, including mentorship, ongoing learning, and professional development opportunities
• Is occasionally available beyond regular work hours as necessary to respond to staff and firm needs

Technical Skills - Capital and Financial Analysis

Possesses strong technical expertise in accounting, financial projection, and credit analysis; demonstrates advanced proficiency in financial modeling and quantitative analysis.

Communication

Translates complex data into easily understandable concepts; communicates results to project managers and clients in an insightful and engaging manner; synthesizes complex information for a variety of audiences

Project Management

Organizes people and activities; understands how to develop work into efficient workflow; anticipates opportunities for synergy and integration in project execution; demonstrates broad knowledge and perspective; utilizes project resources in an efficient and effective manner to keep projects on task and budget

Business Acumen

Can anticipate business challenges; is knowledgeable in current and future policies, trends, and information affecting the business; can synthesize complex information for a variety of audiences; is adept at making decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information

Energy Sector Knowledge

Possesses a working knowledge of renewables, energy markets, and associated policy trends.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering, public policy or a related field
• One to three years of experience in project finance, underwriting, investment analysis, or related field
• Progress toward CFA designation is a plus
• Knowledge of energy markets, clean energy technologies, and climate finance principles is required

We offer a hybrid work environment that balances in-office collaboration with remote flexibility. Employees should plan to work from our Detroit office at least three days per week, with the option to work from home on the other days. Work is primarily performed indoors, with extended periods at a computer or on the telephone. The nature of the work involves multi-tasking, completing repetitive tasks and having contact with the public and clients.

• Salary range of $63,086 - $94,629 commensurate with education and experience
• Competitive medical, dental, life, disability, voluntary vision, and voluntary legal insurance plans
• Company 401(k) contribution
• Paid time off granted upon start date
• Nine paid holidays per year and office closure between Christmas and New…