Director, Capital Markets

The Role

This is a front-office investment management and origination role on the Capital Markets team and is a great role for someone looking to play a leadership role at a fast-growing PE-backed business. You'll be instrumental in supporting the growth of our business, financing distributed energy assets, focusing primarily on batteries and microgrids.

This role will work full-time out of our New York office in the Union Square area.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to join a top-notch team of professionals
• Fantastic team environment and collaborative culture
• Competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching

Core Responsibilities:

• The candidate will play a key role leading the origination, structuring, and management of various debt, tax equity, and tax credit transfer facilities
• The candidate will be responsible for the implementation of new project development and capital markets transactions in the financial model
• The candidate must be comfortable implementing the relevant terms of the Inflation Reduction Act and One Big Beautiful Bill Act
• Manage and train the junior members of the Capital Markets team
• Act as a trusted partner to internal and external teams, including legal, accounting, project managers, bankers, tax equity investors, etc
• Maintain positive and effective business relationships internally across Scale’s broader business
• Proactively engage with senior leadership on investment issues and business innovation, and their impact on overall business strategy

The Ideal Candidate:

For you to be successful in the role, you should have:

• 8+ years of experience financing or investing in infrastructure or renewable energy projects, including distributed generation
• 3+ years of experience managing analyst- or associate-level financial professionals in a “deal team” structure
• Bachelor's degree (preferably in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Engineering); MBA or CFA preferred
• Demonstrated financial modeling competency to evaluate different capital structures across the various debt markets (development capital, commercial bank financing, leveraged finance, mezzanine / Holdco debt)
• Experience leading the negotiating, closing, and documenting of debt and tax equity financings
• Experience developing and auditing complex financial models
• Demonstrated experience originating transaction opportunities
• Working knowledge of off-take arrangements for distributed energy
• Experience conducting project/portfolio due diligence and managing third-party consultants and transaction counsel
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate information and strategic goals to non-financial people
• Proactive and forward-thinking attitude, creative problem-solving ability, and the ability to “manage up”
• Strong understanding of technical/commercial terms and their impact on projects