Corporate Development Associate

Blacklock Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacklock Group, in partnership with a renewable power generation platform, is seeking a Corporate Development Associate to join a growing team focused on wind and solar projects. You will work with senior team members to identify and evaluate acquisition and project financing opportunities, and you will develop and manage financial models and valuation analyses.

The role involves due diligence coordination with operations, commercial, and legal teams, engaging with lenders and tax equity

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of investment banking, private equity, corporate development, corporate finance or management consulting experience.
• Prior experience with M&A transactions strongly preferred.
• BA/BS from a top university in Finance/Economics/Business/Accounting, or a similarly quantitative/analytical field.
• Experience in energy, infrastructure or commercial real estate is strongly preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior team members to identify and evaluate potential acquisition and project financing opportunities.
• Develop and manage complex financial models and valuation analyses.
• Participate in due diligence activities, coordinating with operations, commercial and legal teams and advisors to validate assumptions.
• Work with financing counterparties including lenders and tax equity investors to support diligence, transaction structuring and legal documents.
• Assist with the preparation of investment memoranda and presentations for executive management and the Board of Directors.
• Conduct research and analysis to screen and qualify potential M&A opportunities.
• Assist with the development of broader strategic initiatives and investment strategies.

Skills

Investment banking

Private equity

Corporate development

Corporate finance

Management consulting

Education

BA/BS in Finance/Economics/Business/Accounting

Job description

Blacklock Group are partnered with a renewable power generation platform who are looking to add a corporate development associate to their growing team. The team is focused on wind and solar.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior team members to identify and evaluate potential acquisition and project financing opportunities
• Develop and manage complex financial models and valuation analyses
• Participate in all aspects of due diligence activities, including coordinating with operational, commercial and legal teams and advisors to validate assumptions
• Work closely with financing counterparties including lenders and tax equity investors to support diligence activities, transaction structuring and legal document
• Assist with the preparation of investment memoranda and presentations for executive management and the Board of Directors
• Conduct research and analysis to screen and qualify potential M&A opportunities
• Assist with the development of broader strategic initiatives and investment strategies

Requirements

Preferred Background

• 1-3 years of investment banking, private equity, corporate development, corporate finance or management consulting experience
• Prior experience with M&A transactions strongly preferred
• BA/BS from a top university in Finance/Economics/Business/Accounting, or a similarly quantitative/analytical field
• Experience in energy, infrastructure or commercial real estate is strongly preferred, but not required