Manager of Finance and Structuring

Ascend Analytics’ climate technology software and services provide critical insights to power the energy transition. The company’s products enhance critical power supply decisions from short-term operating strategies to long-term investment and resource planning. Ascend’s solutions serve as the core analytic infrastructure for electric utilities, independent power producers, electric retailers, and financiers of energy infrastructure. To learn more about Ascend, please visit us at www.ascendanalytics.com.

Your Impact at Ascend Analytics

JOB DUTIES:

• Engaged in analyzing and structuring complex financial products for clients to secure insurance that minimizes volatility risk in the US energy markets. Specifically:
• Develop company software, EnsuranceTM’s financial modeling capabilities to assist in creating structured insurance solutions for clients interested in financing US energy storage systems;
• Analyze cash flow and debt/equity structures, to advise financial clients in implementing structured insurance solutions into their financing initiatives;
• Compile and validate forecasts and other data used by insurers to underwrite financial clients’ risk in the US energy markets; Collaborate with internal analysts to leverage Ascend Analytics’ forecasting capabilities to generate data used in Ensurance’s financial modeling and analysis, as well as insurers’ underwriting activities;
• Identify new business development opportunities including novel insurance structuring to widen product offerings; and sources of investors/developers;
• Coordinate project management of external deliverables including, but not limited to, financial modeling, creating investment proposals, and backtesting forecasted revenue performance for US energy storage systems;
• Drive improvement to create efficiencies in internal processes and implement structure to undefined processes;

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's in finance or closely related (foreign equiv OK)
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in structured finance, including financial modeling and assessing underwriting risk.

OTHER: Position located in Boulder, CO; Telecommuting permitted from anywhere in the United States

WAGE/COMPENSATION: $89,066-$154,000 with bonuses and a standard benefits package offered to all employees.

Negotiable based on qualifications and experience. Ascend highly values our employees and often pays above industry average.

We offer flexible work hours in a relaxed environment with opportunities for advancement and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, parental leave, dependent care spending account, and a 401k plan.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Ascend Analytics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Ascend Analytics is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected]