Pine Gate Renewables is a leading renewable energy company focused on project development and strategic financing of solar and storage projects throughout the United States. The company’s Pine Gate Impact initiative contributes to multiple non-profit organizations aimed at improving the environment and local communities. Headquartered in Asheville, NC, Pine Gate Renewables made the Inc. 5000 list in 2021, placing at #37 and named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list in 2021. Pine Gate Renewables works every day to achieve its mission to 'Get Solar Done.'
About the Role
As a Sr. Director of Investor Relations, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the success and profitability of our solar and storage projects. You will work closely with SVP, Project Finance and be responsible for managing relationships with investors, tax equity partners, and lenders, optimizing the financial performance of our asset portfolio, and ensuring compliance with all partnership agreements and financing arrangements.
Responsibilities
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with investors and tax equity partners.
Act as the primary point of contact for these stakeholders during the operations phase, addressing their inquiries and concerns.
Collaborate with the finance, transactions, engineering and legal teams to provide feedback in the negotiation of partnership agreements.
Ensure compliance with all contractual obligations and reporting requirements.
Manage the process to receive consent approvals from partners and lenders.
Lead preparation and collection of documentation from various internal groups to support regular meetings with partners.
Maintain relationships with existing lenders and finance partners.
Monitor debt covenants and financial performance to ensure compliance with loan agreements.
Work closely with the project finance team to optimize debt financing and refinancing opportunities.
Prepare and present financial reports and performance metrics to lenders on a regular basis.
Provide cash flow budgets, projections, and manage distributions to lenders.
Develop strategies to maximize the financial performance of the solar and storage asset portfolio.
Identify operational and financial improvements to enhance project returns.
Collaborate with finance and asset management teams to evaluate potential value-enhancing initiatives.
Generate insightful reports and dashboards for senior management, asset managers, and operations and maintenance providers.
Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for investors, tax equity partners, and lenders.
Maintain detailed records of all partnership agreements, loan documents, and related correspondence.
Lead organization and implementation of systems and processes to ensure compliance with all financing requirements.