The Strategic Transactions Manager manages financial modeling, due diligence, negotiations, and execution of corporate financing transactions while collaborating with internal and external teams.
About Us
Highland Electric Fleets’ electrification-as-a-service (EaaS) model aims to make electric school buses and other clean heavy duty vehicles attainable for every district across the US and Canada. Our turnkey solution tackles financing, vehicle procurement, infrastructure upgrade and maintenance to create a reliable and affordable fleet for our customers.
We know that cleaner buses create healthier communities and it’s our mission to eliminate the barriers to better student health and cleaner air - just 10 electric buses will reduce the pediatric asthma risk for 1,500 students!*
We are looking for candidates that want to help support this mission…
*Source: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Based on estimates for Highland customer with large fleet
Summary:
The Manager, Strategic Transactions would support a team of Finance professionals who source financing for electrification-as-a-service projects and execute on corporate development initiatives.
The position requires an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, unstructured environment, constantly collaborating with various internal and external teams to meet transaction deadlines.
The individual would ultimately be responsible for managing day-to-day negotiation and execution of these transactions and performing analyses on the market and our competitors to inform the business on financing and strategy.
Transaction Leadership Responsibilities:
- Lead various aspects of these transactions, including but not limited to: Investor sourcing and outreach, Deal financial structuring and optimization, Due diligence, Term sheet and transaction document negotiation, Data room management, Closing deliverables and process
- Manage complex corporate and project financial pro forma models to support corporate financing and specialty financial transactions, including but not limited to, asset-backed financing, securitizations/ABS, or municipal leasing.
- Support and lead marketing of Highland’s capital structure to outside parties, interacting with banks and investors, and infrastructure funds, as well as rating agencies
- Manage external parties, such as bankers and consultants
- Preparation and delivery of materials for Investment Committee review and approval
Project Analysis Responsibilities:
- Conduct financial analyses of new markets, opportunities, and competitors
- Assist cross functional teams in evaluation of strategic opportunities
- Understand the various inputs to Highland’s model, working closely with cross-functional experts in various functional groups such as Origination and Fleet Operations
- Macroeconomic analysis, including impacts of tax law change, interest rate environments, and broader sector trends
Cross-Functional Support and Collaboration Responsibilities:
- Support other functional areas in ways such as: Grant applications, FP&A forecasting and Market strategy
Qualifications
- Minimum ~5 years in Securitization/ABS, Tax Exempt Financing, P3 Financing, Transportation/Automotive, Capital Markets, or related field. Preference will be given for securitization and/or municipal leasing experience
- Previous investment banking, structured finance, government financing, or similar experience
- Finance, economics, engineering, or similar degree
- Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel, including experience with financial modeling
- Candidates will be expected to provide and speak to a list of deals they have worked on and may be required to complete a financial modeling test
- Experience managing large projects with multiple stakeholders on tight timelines
- Ability to present complex information succinctly and efficiently to audiences internal and external, including financing counterparties
What You Can Expect from Highland:
· Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus program
· A supportive, highly collaborative, team-oriented environment
· Opportunities to make a difference, be heard, add value, and be recognized
· Growth and development with a leader in this new and exciting industry
· Ability to work with bright, innovative, and forward-thinking colleagues
· Health, Vision, and Dental coverage for employees & their dependents
· Life insurance, public transportation assistance
· Generous Paid Time Off
· 401(k) program and company match
Highland Electric Fleets provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Highland Electric Fleets complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Top Skills
Excel
MS Office
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