LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is forging an American energy future with integrity, innovation, and positive impact. Born in Texas in 2003, we own and operate over 30 utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in local communities across the United States, totaling 4 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.  LRE continues to help meet increased U.S. energy demand through our robust pipeline of new projects every year. Domestic jobs and manufacturing are fundamental to our full-lifecycle approach to projects, along with a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the natural environment. Job Summary:LRE is currently seeking a Strategic Finance Associate (L18) to provide financial modeling, scenario building, and analysis to support senior management decision-making. This position is based in Dallas, Texas and provides an opportunity for an analyst program graduate to transition to the corporate environment, focusing on long-term strategy and value creation from within a small and highly visible team, build experience in renewables, collaborate across the organization, and contribute to LRE's renewable energy mission.Essential Functions:<ul><li>Study all areas of the business to understand drivers of value and cash flow generation</li><li>Maintain multi-year comprehensive corporate financial model to support near-term budgeting, capital planning, and long-term corporate strategy</li><li>Support cash flow forecasting and management on monthly- and quarterly-basis</li><li>Build scenario analysis to evaluate impacts on valuation, credit profile, cash flow/liquidity, and other KPIs and performance metrics</li><li>Perform strategic analysis and prepare executive-level discussion materials for senior management and board of directors</li><li>Prepare and maintain investor presentations, management presentations, and ratings agency materials</li><li>Serve as a finance partner to the business to evaluate the economics of portfolio development strategies</li><li>Collaborate within the organization to accurately develop and validate modeling inputs and assumptions</li><li>Gather industry research, operational metrics, and comparable company data for ongoing benchmarking</li><li>Perform ad hoc analysis, cash flow modeling, reporting, and M&amp;A support</li><li>Act as the “go-to” expert for advanced modeling to support partner finance teams, as needed</li></ul> Qualifications:<ul><li>2+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, strategic finance, or corporate development</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, economics, engineering or related field</li><li>Extensive financial modeling and/or valuation experience is required, preferably in the renewable power, infrastructure, or energy sectors (candidate will be asked to complete a modeling exercise)</li><li>Experience working for a sponsor-backed company helpful, but not required</li><li>Graduate degree, a plus</li><li>Capital markets experience, a plus</li><li>Industry knowledge in conventional and/or renewable energy is highly desirable</li><li>Benchmarking research capability and experience</li><li>Ability to collaborate across the enterprise to maintain a holistic view of our long-term corporate strategy</li><li>Self-starter with effective interpersonal and communication skills</li></ul>Please Note: This is an in-office role, requiring on site presence in our office a minimum of three days per week with hybrid flexibility of working remotely two days per week, subject to manager and policy approval. #LIHybrid<h2>Applicants must have current authorization to work for any employer in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for an employment visa now or in the future. Employer visa sponsorship is not available for this role.</h2>Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.<h2>Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting vendors or employment agencies. Only recruiting vendors with a current, signed agreement in place with LRE are authorized to submit resumes for specific, requested positions. All unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles submitted to LRE, or any LRE employee, without an active agreement or written request from LRE’s HR Department, will be considered property of LRE. LRE will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited resumes or candidates submitted in this manner.</h2>

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) is a leading renewable energy company that owns and operates a portfolio of 24 renewable energy facilities across nine states totaling about 2,500 megawatts of generating capacity. LRE is actively developing and contracting new wind, solar, and energy storage projects in energy markets across the U.S., with 1.9 gigawatts contracted and 20 gigawatts under development and construction spanning over 100 projects. LRE is committed to providing long-term, sustainable energy solutions across all its projects that benefit its community partners while protecting and enhancing the environment. LRE is a portfolio company of OMERS Infrastructure, an investment arm of OMERS, one of Canada&rsquo;s largest defined benefit pension plans with C$121 billion in net assets (as of December 31, 2021). For more information, visit www.leewardenergy.com.

Associate, Strategic Finance

LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is forging an American energy future with integrity, innovation, and positive impact. Born in Texas in 2003, we own and operate over 30 utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in local communities across the United States, totaling 4 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.  LRE continues to help meet increased U.S. energy demand through our robust pipeline of new projects every year. Domestic jobs and manufacturing are fundamental to our full-lifecycle approach to projects, along with a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the natural environment. Job Summary:LRE is currently seeking a Strategic Finance Associate (L18) to provide financial modeling, scenario building, and analysis to support senior management decision-making. This position is based in Dallas, Texas and provides an opportunity for an analyst program graduate to transition to the corporate environment, focusing on long-term strategy and value creation from within a small and highly visible team, build experience in renewables, collaborate across the organization, and contribute to LRE's renewable energy mission.Essential Functions:<ul><li>Study all areas of the business to understand drivers of value and cash flow generation</li><li>Maintain multi-year comprehensive corporate financial model to support near-term budgeting, capital planning, and long-term corporate strategy</li><li>Support cash flow forecasting and management on monthly- and quarterly-basis</li><li>Build scenario analysis to evaluate impacts on valuation, credit profile, cash flow/liquidity, and other KPIs and performance metrics</li><li>Perform strategic analysis and prepare executive-level discussion materials for senior management and board of directors</li><li>Prepare and maintain investor presentations, management presentations, and ratings agency materials</li><li>Serve as a finance partner to the business to evaluate the economics of portfolio development strategies</li><li>Collaborate within the organization to accurately develop and validate modeling inputs and assumptions</li><li>Gather industry research, operational metrics, and comparable company data for ongoing benchmarking</li><li>Perform ad hoc analysis, cash flow modeling, reporting, and M&amp;A support</li><li>Act as the “go-to” expert for advanced modeling to support partner finance teams, as needed</li></ul> Qualifications:<ul><li>2+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, strategic finance, or corporate development</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, economics, engineering or related field</li><li>Extensive financial modeling and/or valuation experience is required, preferably in the renewable power, infrastructure, or energy sectors (candidate will be asked to complete a modeling exercise)</li><li>Experience working for a sponsor-backed company helpful, but not required</li><li>Graduate degree, a plus</li><li>Capital markets experience, a plus</li><li>Industry knowledge in conventional and/or renewable energy is highly desirable</li><li>Benchmarking research capability and experience</li><li>Ability to collaborate across the enterprise to maintain a holistic view of our long-term corporate strategy</li><li>Self-starter with effective interpersonal and communication skills</li></ul>Please Note: This is an in-office role, requiring on site presence in our office a minimum of three days per week with hybrid flexibility of working remotely two days per week, subject to manager and policy approval. #LIHybrid<h2>Applicants must have current authorization to work for any employer in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for an employment visa now or in the future. Employer visa sponsorship is not available for this role.</h2>Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.<h2>Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting vendors or employment agencies. Only recruiting vendors with a current, signed agreement in place with LRE are authorized to submit resumes for specific, requested positions. All unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles submitted to LRE, or any LRE employee, without an active agreement or written request from LRE’s HR Department, will be considered property of LRE. LRE will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited resumes or candidates submitted in this manner.</h2>

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