About Amp Americas
Founded in 2011, Amp Americas builds, manages, operates and maintains RNG
production facilities that convert dairy waste into carbon-negative hydrogen,
renewable transportation fuel and power. The vertically integrated company
leverages over a decade of unique expertise and specialized experience in
carbon-negative fuel development, operations, services and marketing to deliver
comprehensive, turn-key solutions that address greenhouse gas emissions and seek
to improve air, land and water quality. Visit ampamericas.com.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this position is responsible for
supporting the company’s Strategy and M&A initiatives and strategic planning
including financial, market, and operational analysis.
The Director of Corporate Development & Finance is a business and functional
expert with experience managing multiple projects, teams, and external
relationships. Creative analysis, independent thought, and a proactive approach
to adding value to the organization are key elements of this position. This role
will require the individual to be a creative problem solver that works across
multiple areas of accounting, business development, finance, legal, operations,
and project management. The person in this role will need to be flexible and
capable of taking on various projects, including:
* Financial modeling for M&A, joint ventures, project development and financing
activities,
* Assisting Business Development in pricing strategy and assessment of credit
risk,
* Negotiating commercial business agreements,
* Serving as an integral member of company’s strategic planning effort to
identify, assess, and prioritize growth opportunities,
* Developing key competitor analysis, industry trend analysis and monitoring
key target,
* Capital markets activities supporting the Amp Americas’ growth & funding
initiatives
This role must be skilled in structuring, finance, project management and can
demonstrate fact-based professional judgement, detailed and proactive learning
of Amp Americas’ financial performance and key drivers, knowledge in disciplined
approach to decision making, experience with consistent problem solving efforts,
and a track record of meeting timeline of work deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and direct due diligence activities
* Act as a liaison between Corporate Development and other Amp departments to
successfully implement our strategy and support the overall growth efforts of
the organization
* Support the office of the CFO on strategic finance initiatives
* Structure and negotiate commercial relationships between Amp and its business
partners
* Collaborate with project managers, project team members, internal and
external stakeholders including senior leadership, operations, engineering,
legal and accounting to meet corporate business objectives
* Effectively build and maintain positive relationships with Amp team members,
sponsors, service providers and other stakeholders
* Provide quarterly/annual updates on competitor/key target opportunities and
develop targeted acquisition plans
* Support other growth initiatives and strategies as required to help the
organization achieve its overall corporate goals
Required Skills / Abilities / Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a diploma in a related field from
a top-tier university (required)
* Master’s degree in finance or business administration from a top-tier
university (preferred)
* 10 years of related business, finance, or investment banking experience
(required)
* Experienced in structuring and negotiating debt agreements, including project
finance debt (preferred)
* Exceptional attention to detail, and talent for accuracy and precision
(required)
* Strong quantitative data analysis skills, including advanced Excel modeling
skills (required)
* Strong presentation and communication skills, including advanced PowerPoint
skills (required)
* Experience with using AI for finance, coding with Python, using or creating
RAG frameworks (preferred)
* Deal structuring experience (preferred)
* Passion for and track record of delivering results and problem
solving (required)
* Excellent written & verbal communication skills (required)
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain trusting
relationships internally and externally (required)
* Ability to work independently to organize, plan, coordinate, and manage
multiple work streams simultaneously (required)
* Strong leadership skills in delegation, negotiation, communication, and
consensus building to meet management’s objectives (required)
* Critical thinking skills and the ability to research and understand legal and
financial implications (required)
* Excellent understanding of Amp Americas’ industry, customers, and
providers (preferred)
* Interest in alternative energy and/or renewable fuels (required)
What We Offer
* Compensation package commensurate with experience including productivity pay
and equity
* Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability,
and life insurance
* Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
* Opportunity to build upon your career in a company on the cutting edge of the
RNG industry
* Location, Chicago, IL
Base Salary Range: $200,000 - 225,000 USD
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of
the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and
responsibilities may change without notice. Amp is an Equal Opportunity Employer
and is committed to excellence through diversity.