Senior Analyst/ Manager – Treasury at DESRI Project Management Services, L.L.C. – Hyderabad

About DESRI

DESRI (formerly D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments) is a market-leading owner and operator of renewable energy projects throughout the United States. We have acquired or developed approximately 11.9 gigawatts of contracted capacity across a portfolio of over 80 renewable energy projects in 24 states. DESRI is run by a dynamic team with offices located at New York, Denver, and Hyderabad (India).

About the role

We are looking for a resourceful and driven professional to join DESRI, based out of the firm’s Hyderabad, India office. The successful candidate will be a part of a small, inclusive, highly skilled team responsible for supporting DESRI’s portfolio of wind, solar and battery projects in an agile environment that values collaboration, thoughtful problem solving, and attention to detail.

What you'll do

You will work on a wide variety of Treasury and Corporate Finance initiatives, with a substantial focus on Treasury, managing our project-level debt facilities, and Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A). On the Treasury side, you will be responsible for coordinating and administering various cash payments and receipts on DESRI’s 80+ solar and wind projects and financing corporate entities, while always ensuring the adequacy of funds. Additionally, you will work with various stakeholders, including bankers, investors, senior management, asset managers, and the accounting team, to ensure that the cash side of the business is functioning efficiently while continuously developing and implementing process improvements. Furthermore, you will be responsible for preparing periodic reports for the financing parties and senior management.

On the FP&A side, you will be responsible for forecasting DESRI’s short-term and long-term cash position, both at the project and corporate levels, tracking overall deal flow, planning for upcoming significant fundings, identifying and alleviating liquidity and covenant compliance concerns and optimizing distributions. You will also potentially work on other areas of corporate finance, such as working with lenders, investors, counsel, and senior management on the initiation, modeling, due diligence, closing, and ongoing compliance of corporate financing facilities. Additionally, this position offers an opportunity to work on initiatives related to establishing, standardizing, optimizing, and documenting treasury processes, workflows, and controls.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should hold –

• Education: Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance or a Chartered Accountant (CA) degree
• Experience: 3-5 years in Treasury, Corporate Finance, FP&A, or Accounting-related functions
• Skills: Proficiency in cash flow modeling and forecasting; experience with Treasury management, debt facility administration, and FP&A; ability to work with and enhance financial planning tools; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to develop strong partnerships and influence stakeholders across teams.
• Work Style: Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with teams located across different time zones and jurisdictions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in the renewable energy sector