Senior Associate, Business Case Management

Do you want to join a global leader in renewable energy infrastructure?  If so, CIP Terra Technologies is currently looking for a Business Case Manager to join our team in Chicago, US.

Team

You will join a growing and dynamic team, reporting into the Commercial Director. In this role, you will support the CIP investment funds and investment management team, handling investment reporting and workstreams throughout the lifecycle of renewable investments. This includes transactions such as project financing/re-financing, divestments, and risk management.

The Role

The Financial Analysis team is responsible for the financial models and business cases for Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ renewable investments in the Americas. This involves overseeing quarterly fair value assessments for all assets and conducting ad-hoc analyses to identify potential upside or efficiency improvements across the portfolio. These are complex models often including hedging, external financing, earn out, equity partners, tax equity etc. The CIP TT FA team also provides modelling support to the CIP Investments team for various equity and debt raise transactions, and divestment processes. 

Responsibilities will consist of but are not limited to:

• Preparation and ownership of project level financial models for all investments in construction and operations in the Americas

• Assist in identification and quantification of risks and opportunities related to the financial performance of the projects

• Work closely with a project's Asset Manager to maintain accurate assumptions and forecasts for a given project's future profitability

• Work closely with the Investment team in handover of projects including coordination with external advisors working with the Investment team

• Support investment team with modelling of transactions as needed (tax equity, debt raise, divestments, etc.) of projects in construction and operation.

• Develop expert understanding of the complex financial models for both existing and future assets

You

We are looking for a motivated individual who has completed master’s degree in finance, Business, Economics, or a related field. You should have 3+ years of relevant work experience in a fast-changing multinational environment with frequent shifting priorities. Solid valuation and financial modelling knowledge and experience from a private equity firm, consulting, or multinational corporation are required. Other relevant educational qualifications with the right work experience will also be considered.

We look for the following in a candidate:

• Highly skilled in numerical analysis and demonstrates acute attention to detail
• High proficiency and experience with Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate tasks efficiently ensuring all deadlines are being met
• Capable of delivering quality results when faced with stringent deadlines
• Proficient in written and spoken English communication
• Aspiring to work for a global company with an active and challenging atmosphere

The process

Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@cipfs.com. We do not include CV's and Cover Letters sent by email.

As we continue to improve our candidate experience, diversity and avoid unconscious bias, please avoid having a photo in your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality for all applicants.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations and ownership.

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CIP Terra Technologies’ commitment to diversity and inclusion 

CIP Terra Technologies is committed to securing a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels respected and heard. 

A diverse workforce allows CIP Terra Technologies to achieve results through different approaches and solutions to task execution and problem solving. We want all our employees to have equal opportunities for personal growth and career opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, nationality, and ethnicity. 

About CIP Terra Technologies 

CIP Terra Technologies is a project delivery company working for CIP. CIP Terra Technologies is majority owned by the funds managed by CIP, with the purpose of delivering best-in-class project development and execution services to the growing portfolio of land-based renewable energy assets. 

We engage in the energy transition through specialist project delivery, value creation, and collaboration with trusted third-party suppliers. Our core focus is the development, procurement, construction, and delivery of renewable energy projects, and we provide a variety of services including technical development, engineering, supply chain, construction management, and project execution. 

We provide global support and a local presence in our key markets, and our teams are continuously delivering and refining services tailored to a wide range of technologies – from onshore wind, solar PV and battery energy storage systems, to bioenergy, thermal and transmission infrastructure. For more information, please visit CIP Terra Technologies. 

Optimized CIP Platform 

Earlier this year, we introduced an optimized CIP Platform. With three platform companies providing services to CIP—and while maintaining our current relationship with Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), CIP’s exclusive offshore wind development partner—we have effectively strengthened our organizational and operational capabilities, creating a platform scaled for growth and designing the CIP blueprint for the future.  

We have established CIP Molecule Technologies, a tech-focused project delivery company dedicated to molecule projects; CIP Terra Technologies, a tech-focused project delivery company managing a diverse portfolio of onshore projects; and CIP Fund Solutions, a delivery company with expertise in complex fund management and investment services. For more info on this, please see: Optimized CIP Platform.