Director, Portfolio Controlling

RWE Americas, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
Functional area: Finance / Controlling
Remuneration: Exempt

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americasis unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

The Director , Portfolio Controlling will be part of the Controlling team in the rapidly growing renewables business of RWE Americas (RWEA). The Director role is a highly skilled finance leadership role overseeing a portfolio of renewable energy assets.The Director will manage a team responsible for administering financing agreements (tax equity, debt/loan, joint-venture partnership) including complying with all covenants and compliance obligations, providing external financing parties with required reports and deliverables, and consulting with internal stakeholders and external financing parties to achieve strategic and commercial business objectives.The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of financing agreements, tax equity structures and modeling, is familiar with commercial and operational performance metrics for renewable energy assets and is customer-service minded with strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Execution: Lead a team responsible for administering and complying with financing agreements (tax equity, debt/loan, joint-venture partnerships) for a significant portion of RWEA’s operating portfolio, including driving completion of reports/deliverables (monthly operating reports, PAYGO calculations, cash distributions, tracking/flip models, annual operating budgets), tracking project and investor returns, and responding to questions and issues raised by external financing parties
• External Stakeholder Management: Lead engagement with external financing counterparties, serving as the organization's principal liaison and driving collaborative relationships that support strategic objectives and business outcomes
• Collaboration: Manage cross-functional relationships with Legal, Accounting, Tax, and Asset Management to timely deliver all financing obligations, analyze and solve complex strategic topics, and optimize asset-level financial and operational performance
• Strategic Steering: Advise Origination and M&A teams on deal structuring and financing agreement language to steer decisions so the Portfolio Controlling team can effectively administer financing agreements post-closing
• Financial Optimization: Oversee project and investor returns in order to make recommendations to Senior Leadership to optimize financing agreements, including modeling tax equity buyout or restructuring transactions, leading negotiations with external financing parties, and executing transaction agreements
• Team Development & Management: Lead and manage direct reports as well as others within the Portfolio Controlling team, including review of work product, setting clear expectations, building succession depth, and scaling team capabilities in line with portfolio growth and evolving business needs
• Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvement across processes, including implementing standardized templates, assumptions, and dynamic modeling approaches
• Change Management & Integration: Support evolving company priorities, special projects, and integration efforts related to structural changes and accelerated growth targets

Job Requirements and Experience:

• BA/BS in Finance / Accounting / Economics / Business (required)
• Advanced degree is a plus, but not required
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Financial or Management Consulting, or other finance-related fields
• Experience with tax equity financing, loan financing, origination/structured finance transactions required.
• Minimum 4 years leading functional teams and or transactions
• Proven experience leading teams of three or more, with demonstrated strength in people leadership, development, and accountability
• Experience within the renewable energy sector preferred
• Expert understanding of tax equity structures and modeling and financing agreements
• Leads with expert analytical and conceptual thinking; solves complex problems; crafts clear, strategic visualizations, anticipates stakeholder dynamics and their needs in analyses.
• Fosters a high-performance problem-solving culture within the team through guidance and development.
• Collaborates across business units, teams and senior leadership; presents to senior leadership and external financing counterparties on complex matters.
• Outstanding communication skills (written and verbal), comfortable interfacing with senior management and external financing parties.
• Persuasive communicator who establishes feedback culture and drives consensus building across teams.
• Demonstrated leadership and people-management experience.
• Manages cross-functional, corporate wide processes, new initiatives or tools.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• CPA is preferred, but not required
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
• Experience in an FP&A role and/or within the renewable energy sector preferred, but not required
• Basic knowledge of the core accounting concepts and principles; advanced knowledge is a plus
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and comfortable interfacing with senior management
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Actively drives collaboration across functions; explains findings clearly to internal stakeholders; acts as finance partner with asset managers and technical teams
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Focuses on building relationships to standardize processes and solve problems
• Applies strong conceptual and analytical thinking; independently runs forecasts and builds models; explains financial trends effectively to business partners; interprets financial data in light of business dynamics
• Proficient understanding of forecasting, variance analysis, asset performance metrics and systems/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Strong technical background, with advanced proficiency in Excel, SAP, SAC, PowerBI, and/or Tableau a plus
• Detail-oriented, has strong business acumen and analytical mindset, and a sound understanding of business concepts
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Identifies issues and modifies processes and methods as needed
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• Leads assigned tasks with management direction/guidance
• Guides interns/graduates/new joiners

This position is a hybrid role with an expected 3 days in the Chicago office each week with some travel <10% to other RWEA offices. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time.

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $178,000 - $240,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states.With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operateswind, solar and battery storage projects, along with natural gas-powered generation, that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com .

At RWE Americas, we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors - Have Courage, Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning, and we value ownership, resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a team that supports your development, respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. This is a place where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference.