Managing Director, Energy & Transaction Advisory Group

Company: Baker Tilly US, LLP
Location: Madison
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Overview:Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage with critical mass and top-notch talent in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world's leading financial centers - New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 148 territories, with 36,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $4.0 billion.
Baker Tilly Capital LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly), is a boutique investment bank specializing in structured finance, tax credit monetization, merger and acquisition, buy- and sell-side advisory, and corporate finance services. Our Energy & Infrastructure team is led by experienced, senior-level professionals who possess in-depth knowledge of market forces driving the Energy Transition, the nuances of tax and revenue incentives, and transaction structures to best meet our clients' goals. Based on our collective experience with hundreds of energy transactions, we are able to proactively provide recommendations and advice throughout the process to help our clients make informed decisions.
Many of Baker Tilly's roles have the opportunity to work remotely. Please discuss with your talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
For New York City and the state of Colorado only, the range of starting salary for this role is $196,470 - $416,420. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Responsibilities:As a Managing Director in the Energy & Infrastructure Transactions Group you will work closely with an experienced team of energy transaction specialists to help clients develop and fund solar energy projects, growing the Baker Tilly practice serving solar energy developers. This team member will coordinate all phases of engagement planning and administration for large, complex solar energy engagements as well as other concurrent energy engagements. This includes assisting in the effective management of the engagement's staff. Extensive knowledge and experience regarding asset development and funding within the solar energy industry is required to perform this job. The role requires an experienced professional with investment banking or financial advisory experience who can identify, collect, and integrate information from disparate sources, develop cogent advisory strategies, and communicate them effectively to clients. The work will be complex and varied, so independent judgment and discretion are required.

What you will do:

• Successfully engage new clients while maintaining established client relationships
• Pursue leads for new clients and successfully close the sale of new business
• Staff management and people development; supervising and coordinating activities of other team members
• Continued development and management of ongoing relationships with institutional funding parties focused on clean energy and the solar industry (banks, tax equity, mezzanine, equity, etc.).
• Lead engagement teams
• Support and enhance internal operations
• Perform as an industry leader internally and externally, representing Baker Tilly and the clean energy finance profession through speaking engagements, internal and external assignments, and client interactions as well as through active participation in relevant professional and community organizations
• Project management including defining work programs and project plans, timelines and budgets
• Effective execution of special projects and all other duties as assignedQualifications:Successful candidates will meet the following requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in a specialized field such as finance, accounting, economics, engineering or a related field
  • MBA or Master's degree in a related field preferred
  • A minimum of 7 years of directly related work experience in the field of solar energy finance, with the demonstrated ability to plan and administer numerous, large, complex engagements concurrently
  • Demonstrated leadership in the clean energy industry and/or the finance industry; experience developing and growing a transactions-oriented consulting practice The highest levels of technical competence in field of specialization, including working knowledge of transaction structures required to monetize tax credits and related tax benefits.
  • High level of ethics, teamwork, and commitment to excellence in work
  • Proven effective oral, written, and interpersonal skills, and requisite computer software skills appropriate to the specific field
  • Proven organizational and problem-solving skills
  • A sense of urgency and a commitment to timely completion of projects
  • Attention to detail alongside commitment to quality and confidentiality
  • Ability to work extended hours as needed, and the ability to travel including overnight as necessary

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