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Job Description

Environmental Finance is currently seeking a candidate to join our growing team of environmental finance professionals as a Project Manager (PM). The PM’s responsibilities include leading the underwriting, structuring, negotiating, and closing as well as engaging in the portfolio management of complex renewable energy loans and related products (predominantly for solar, wind, and battery storage systems).

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in the early‐stage review of potential loans, complex deal structures, programs, and partners.

• Engage and manage third party professionals including attorneys, accountants, consultants, and engineers.

• Review complex legal documents pertaining to structured credit arrangements; works with counsel and business partners to negotiate and mitigate risks on behalf of USBCDC.

• Review and analyze financial models and be able to identify and address underwriting, cash flow, and accounting risks.

• Review and analyze all necessary third-party reports to support financing requests. Primarily responsible and accountable to review reports, address issues and challenge findings with vendors when appropriate, encourage third parties to deliver on time.

• Lead the preparation of high-quality underwriting packages in support of proposed debt financings, describing the strengths, weaknesses, risks, and mitigating factors related to a transaction.

• Coordinate with internal parties to facilitate underwriting, credit approval, and closing of loans.

• Close transactions in accordance with bank policies while managing customer expectations and timelines.

• Assist in the portfolio management of an existing portfolio of assets and serve as a resource within the team.

• Participate in special projects, including the development, maintenance, and revision of internal policies and procedures.

• Actively ensure compliance with the U.S. Bank Code of Ethics and all Anti‐Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, and information security policies and procedures. Follow account opening procedures and internal suspicious activity referral requirements and processes.

Basic Qualifications

• Typically Bachelor's degree and six or more years of related experience

OR

• MBA/JD with three or more years of directly related experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Advanced knowledge of financial modeling techniques and analysis of proforma financial statements.

• Advanced credit underwriting and financial analysis skills, including strong cash flow analysis skills with complex, structured transactions, due diligence proficiency and detail orientation

• Comprehension of complex project finance transactions, loan documentation, and deal structure mechanics

• Knowledge of critical aspects of renewable energy project underwriting, including equipment and performance review as well as a baseline understanding of U.S. energy markets including regulatory structures, physical and synthetic forms of power agreements and derivative instruments.

• Advanced ability to review and synthesize a large quantity of deal related documentation and materials, including third party reports, loan/investment documents, and other legal documents to produce a clear and concise underwriting package. Able to identify key issues and concerns, manage timelines, and problem solve using creativity and innovation.

• Familiarity with standard banking processes and procedures, including managing to credit policies and procedures and navigating credit approval processes.

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to effectively manage client timelines and needs. Ability to identify obstacles and manage expectations, both internally and externally.

• Effective listener and advanced communication skills, both oral and written.

• Highly motivated self-starter who has a keen attention to detail, growth mindset, and ability to be comfortable in periods of unpredictability.

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

• Ability to lead projects and mentor junior employees.

• Demonstrated interest in promoting diversity in the workplace and a commitment to maximizing equitable access to the benefits of renewable energy.

U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance, the tax credit and community development division of U.S. Bank, believes all people have a right to the possibilities that comes with living in a safe and vibrant community. The financing USBIF provides for affordable housing, economic development, and renewable energy projects have a lasting social and environmental impact in communities. Visit USBIF on the web to find out more at www.usbank.com/cdc .

U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation is now operating as U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance. All job postings under U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance reside within the USBCDC organization.

Location Expectations

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/disability-accommodations-for-applicants) .

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

EEO is the Law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal KNOW YOUR RIGHTS (https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) EEO poster.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program (https://careers.usbank.com/verification-of-eligibility-for-employment) .

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $108,375.00 - $127,500.00 - $140,250.00

U.S. Bank accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.