Associate Director, Corporate Finance & Treasury

Job Description:

Overview

Deriva Energy, a portfolio company of Brookfield Renewable U.S., is a national leader in sustainable energy solutions including wind, solar, backup power, and energy management services. With over 5,100 megawatts of nonregulated renewable energy capacity, we are shaping the future of clean energy in the U.S.

Position Summary

The Associate Director, Corporate Finance & Treasury is a critical finance leadership role responsible for planning and executing the company's enterprise-wide financing strategy, capital structure, and long-term investment management. This role will manage complex financings, analyze capital markets, and lead cross-functional initiatives to optimize the company's cost of capital, manage risk exposure, and support high-impact strategic investments.

The Associate Director will be a key partner to internal leadership and external stakeholders—including rating agencies, banks, counsel, and regulators—ensuring the company is well-positioned for both operational and strategic growth across its renewable energy portfolio.

This position is located in Charlotte, NC.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Finance & Capital Strategy

• Develop and execute the company’s short- and long-term financing strategies to support growth, optimize the maturity profile, and minimize the cost of capital

• Manage Revolving Credit Facility, Letter of Credit and Parent Guarantee processes

• Analyze existing capital structures, identify refinancing opportunities, and implement improvements in coordination with internal and external partners

• Partner with FP&A to forecast enterprise-wide capital requirements and cash flows, ensuring alignment with the company’s financial goals

Risk Management & Derivatives

• Evaluate, structure, and execute interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives to manage financial risk

• Monitor market conditions and maintain compliance with hedge accounting and reporting standards

Treasury Operations & Compliance

• Oversee long-term debt activities, including covenant compliance, interest and principal tracking, and lender reporting

• Ensure all financing-related regulatory and compliance filings are prepared and submitted on time, including those with state commissions and SEC reporting (as applicable)

• Manage internal board reporting and enterprise-wide treasury reporting

Strategic Investment Management

• Support oversight of long-term investments such as pension and retirement plan trusts, decommissioning trusts, and other special-purpose investment vehicles

• Develop and implement investment policy recommendations, asset allocation strategies, and risk/return guidelines

• Ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., NRC, ERISA) and support the Investment Committee’s governance responsibilities

Cross-Functional & External Relationship Management

• Serve as a strategic advisor across Treasury, Accounting, Legal, Regulatory, Human Resources, and the business units on matters related to financing, liquidity, and investment policy

• Manage key external relationships including banking syndicates, financial advisors, credit rating agencies, legal counsel, investment managers, and regulatory bodies

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

• Six (6) years or more of progressive treasury or corporate finance experience, including cash management and treasury operations with one (1) year or more of direct reports

Desired Qualifications

• Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) or CPA designation

• Eight (8) years or more of progressive treasury or corporate finance experience, including cash management and treasury operations with one (1) year or more of direct reports

• Experience with treasury systems (e.g., Kyriba, PeopleSoft, NetSuite) and bank platforms

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, influence cross-functional teams, and present insights to senior leadership

• Experience in Renewable energy, infrastructure, or capital-intensive sectors

• Strong analytical, Excel, and financial modeling skills

• Familiarity with SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit processes

• High emotional intelligence, with the ability to lead through influence and collaboration

Working Conditions

• This is an in-person role based in Charlotte, NC with hybrid opportunity (1 day remote)

• Up to 10% travel required

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with bonus potential

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid parental leave

• Paid time off and holidays

• Life and disability insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.