Head of Investment (Oakville)

Head of Investment (Oakville)

22 Oct
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Clearlight Energy
|
Oakville

22 Oct

Clearlight Energy

Oakville

Clearlight Energy, an LS Power company established in 2025, owns and operates more than 4,500 MW across 52 assets consisting of utility scale solar, wind, battery storage and renewable natural gas in North America. across NYISO, MISO, PJM, ERCOT and CAISO markets, with the remaining 500 MW located in Canada. The Company is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario with employees in both Canada and the United States.

Clearlight Energy focuses on providing operational excellence to supply critical energy capacity and meet growing demand. Additionally, it has a 1,200 MW development pipeline of additional renewable resources to support grid reliability and decarbonization.

The Senior Manager, Investment Analysis leads Clearlight Energy’s investment analysis group, playing a key role in acquisition, development and investment decisions across the Company. The successful candidate will lead a team of analysts and lead-analysts responsible for owning and developing complex financial models, and will play a critical role in commercial decision-making, providing recommendations to senior leadership and owning key commercial workstreams

Lead, mentor and develop the investment analysis team, setting priorities and allocating resources across a pipeline of acquisition, greenfield development, repowering and other investment opportunities with a primary focus on Wind, Solar, or Storage opportunities in Canada and US

Lead the modelling and structuring of complex transactions, including greenfield development, portfolio M&A;, US tax equity and construction and term financings

Play a key role leading commercial negotiations, providing structuring and economic expertise to drive successful outcomes in transaction processes

Advise senior leadership on deal structure, bid strategy, valuation and risk allocation, translating financial analysis into clear, actionable recommendations

Own the analytical output of the group — financial models, valuations,



investment summaries and recommendations — and present key findings to senior leadership and in front of Investment Committee

Establish and enforce modelling standards, assumption governance, documentation, version control and review protocols so that outputs are consistent, auditable and defensible

Partner with Development, Origination, Asset Management, Finance, Tax, Accounting and Legal to source inputs, vet assumptions and coordinate due diligence workstreams from screening through to closing

Support negotiation of term sheets, purchase agreements, offtake contracts and financing documents by quantifying the economic impact of commercial positions

Build the capability of the function over time — hiring, onboarding, training, performance management and succession for the analyst group

Support other ad-hoc projects and strategic analyses to further the team’s development and growth objectives

Have significant experience in the energy industry, ideally through investment banking, project finance, M&A;, private equity, or corporate development

Have deep expertise building, reviewing and defending complex financial models for energy generation projects, including complex debt, equity and partnership structures

Have experience leading, coaching or mentoring analysts, and a genuine interest in developing a high-performing team

Have experience with greenfield development economics and/or US tax equity and transferability structures

Have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering or other related fields

Exercise sound commercial judgment and are comfortable making recommendations with incomplete information under time pressure

Professional designation (CPA, CFA, CBV) or MBA an asset.

The Company does not use artificial intelligence (AI) in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants.

Typical hiring range for this position for Oakville, ON is between $140,000 to $175,000 CAD per year, depending on experience and qualifications. The Company offers annual bonus, group perks and RSP program. #

📌 Head of Investment (Oakville)
🏢 Clearlight Energy
📍 Oakville

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