Analyst / Associate

Job Title: Investment Analyst / Associate, Renewable Infrastructure Location: United States (West Coast preferred, flexible) Employment Type: Full-TimeAbout the Opportunity: An established platform investing in and developing clean energy assets is looking to add an Analyst / Associate to its finance team. The group focuses on originating, structuring, and executing transactions across solar and energy storage projects, working with utilities and commercial counterparties.Role Overview: This position will support the evaluation and execution of energy infrastructure investments. The role sits within the capital formation and finance function and partners closely with development, technical, and legal teams throughout the lifecycle of projects.Primary Responsibilities:Modeling and Investment Analysis: • Build and refine detailed financial models to evaluate project economics and investment returns • Perform scenario and downside analyses to assess key risks and sensitivities • Review underlying project inputs, agreements, and assumptions to support underwritingTransaction Execution: • Assist in structuring and closing financing arrangements across multiple capital sources, including equity and debt providers • Interface with financing counterparties and external advisors during diligence and closing processes • Develop internal materials summarizing investment rationale and key metricsProject-Level Financial Oversight: • Track budgets, forecasts, and capital deployment across active projects • Monitor financial performance relative to expectations • Support reporting on project-level and portfolio-level metricsCross-Functional Coordination: • Collaborate with internal stakeholders across development, engineering, and legal functions • Help ensure alignment between financial assumptions and project execution timelines • Maintain organized records of key documents and transaction materialsMarket and Industry Analysis: • Conduct research on market conditions, pricing dynamics, and policy developments • Identify trends that may impact investment strategy or asset performance • Contribute to internal perspectives on market positioning and opportunitiesCompliance and Reporting: • Assist with lender and investor reporting requirements • Track obligations under financing agreements • Support audit and diligence processes as neededQualifications:Education: • Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline • Advanced credentials are a plus but not requiredExperience: • Approximately 2–5 years of relevant experience in infrastructure finance, advisory, or investing • Exposure to energy or real assets is beneficial • Demonstrated experience building and using financial modelsSkill Set: • Strong Excel and analytical capabilities • Understanding of capital structures and project-based financing • Familiarity with contracted revenue frameworks (e.g., long-term offtake agreements) is helpfulCore Attributes: • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills • Ability to synthesize complex information into clear outputs • Effective communicator across internal and external audiences • Comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneouslyAdditional Exposure (Preferred): • Knowledge of U.S. energy markets and regulatory considerations • Experience working with large-scale infrastructure or energy assets