RNG Investment Manager

Summary

As a member of the RNG Upstream Investment team, the RNG Investment Manager will serve as key resource to support the due diligence, underwriting, development and contracting of projects to generate low carbon intensity (CI) RNG from animal waste.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Build and maintain financial models and structuring analysis of low CI investment opportunities.

Coordinate due diligence for low CI investment opportunities including review of financial projections, RIN and LCFS credit price forecasts, counter party credit and financial health.

Prepare investment memoranda and presentations including project summaries, summary of financial returns and investment recommendations.

Research and prepare reports on RNG investment trends including pricing, market participants, existing RNG production assets.

Support negotiation of contracts with vendors and equipment suppliers including EPC contractors, engineers, equipment vendors, CI modelers, insurance providers and others.

Contribute to the preparation of Joint Venture Board Materials and updates.

Review and analyze financial information related to present and future financial performance of low CI investments

Research and prepare reports on subjects such as rate of return, depreciation, working capital requirements, investment opportunities, investment performance, and impact of governmental requirements across new and existing low CI RNG investments.

Provide interpretation of financial policies, governmental legislation, accounting theory, or customer financial regulations.

Identify trends and recommend improvements accordingly.

Evaluate complex profit plans, operating records, and financial statements.

Prepare studies, reports, and analyses in areas such as budgets, forecasts, financial plans, governmental requirements, statistical reports, cash flow projections, and business forecasts.

Interpret and apply corporate financial policies, government legislation, and accounting theory.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting or related field; 3-5 years of related experience, and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requires strong knowledge of financial modeling and financial principles, possess exceptional analytical skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple competing deliverables.

Preferred experience:

Background in Transaction Services, Consulting, Investment Banking or Corporate Finance

Experience in Energy markets

Other Skills and Abilities Desired

Experience with 3 Financial Statement Financial Models

Familiarity with financial investment concepts including internal rate of return, net present value.

The ability to communicate effectively with multiple project stakeholders

Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and motivate others

Proven administrative skills, including the ability to track multiple aspects of complex projects.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None required.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behaviors:

Quality: Consistently produces high quality work (accurate, neat, and thorough). Strives to improve productivity, processes and quality. Demonstrates strong knowledge and skills related to the job. Presents a professional image with dress, demeanor, and manners. Maintains clean workspace, company equipment and company vehicles. Safety is a high priority; performs job safely.

Communication: Communicates clearly, concisely, effectively, professionally and timely. Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills. Keeps others appropriately informed and shares ideas even when unpopular. Listens to what others have to say. Maintains open and active communication with colleagues. Effectively uses knowledge and experience in asking, probing, and anticipating issues to ensure quality is provided.

Teamwork: Fosters the spirit of working with each other. Displays respect, courtesy, politeness, tact, and openness. Handles conflict in an appropriate and professional manner. Builds relationships, promotes cohesiveness, models collaboration with others. Considers impact and issues for our customer and other departments. Engages other impacted departments early for solutions.

Persistence: Develops workable alternatives and solutions. Exhibits persistence in following assignments through to completion. Promotes process improvements.

Reliable: Responds in a timely manner. Is honest, ethical, value-driven and trustworthy. Keeps commitments made, completes assignments and meets deadlines. Accountable--Takes responsibility for own actions and performance. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Available and accessible.

Entrepreneurial: Takes initiative and appropriate action. Is engaged and committed to achieving the company's mission. Pursues better ways to get things done and takes appropriate risks. Keeps up to date with competitor information and market trends. Controls costs and thinks in terms of profit, loss and added value. Is committed to the satisfaction of customers.

Leadership: Provides clear direction around a vision. Creates actionable plans and is proactive & anticipatory. Demonstrates innovative approaches and solutions. Is an example for employees and others. Accepts responsibility for individual and team performance. Makes appropriate and timely decisions and takes action on decisions. Sets clear and reasonable performance expectations. Motivates and empowers others. Delegates tasks appropriately. Recruits staff of a high caliber. Provides feedback to subordinates that is timely and direct. Recognizes subordinates for their contributions and effort. Encourages continuous growth and learning in others. Shows respect for others and their ideas. Helps others manage through change.

Passion: Is excited and creates enthusiasm about the company's future. Promotes a sense of company pride. Displays sense of pride in the department and its contributions. Displays passion for the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.