Private Equity Associate (Energy Transition)

King & Sykes; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

King & Sykes is seeking a motivated Private Equity Associate for its energy transition and infrastructure team in Atlanta, GA. The role covers the full investment lifecycle, from sourcing opportunities to post-close management, with close interaction with senior professionals on live transactions and active portfolio companies.

The ideal candidate combines 2–4 years of investment experience with strong financial modeling, valuation, and due diligence capabilities, and a passion for energy

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Background in investment banking, private equity, corporate finance, or related investing environment.
• Experience in energy transition, energy infrastructure, power, renewables, or related sector is preferred.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Ability to translate complex investment findings into clear recommendations.
• Strong understanding of valuation, structuring, and returns.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and commercially minded.
• Entrepreneurial mindset for a lean, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate investment opportunities in energy transition and infrastructure.
• Build and maintain financial models (project finance, LBO, operating, valuation).
• Conduct company, market, industry, and competitive analyses.
• Support due diligence across financial, commercial, operational, and technical workstreams.
• Assist with investment committee materials and transaction documentation.
• Support deal execution from opportunity to closing.
• Analyze investment returns (IRR and MOIC) and monitor portfolio performance.
• Collaborate with senior professionals, management, advisors, lenders, and stakeholders.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Valuation

IRR MOIC

Deal Execution

Due Diligence

Portfolio Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Private Equity Associate – Energy Transition

Location: Atlanta, GA

Experience: 2–4 years

Type: Private Equity

Overview

A leading private equity fund focused on the energy transition and infrastructure sectors is seeking a highly motivated Associate to join its investment team in Atlanta.

The Associate will play a key role across the full investment lifecycle, supporting the identification, evaluation, execution, and ongoing management of investments across the energy transition and infrastructure landscape.

This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated investment platform with significant exposure to high-growth areas of the energy transition, working closely with senior investment professionals on live transactions and portfolio companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate new investment opportunities across the energy transition and infrastructure sectors.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, including project finance, LBO, operating and valuation models.
• Conduct detailed company, market, industry, and competitive analysis.
• Support due diligence processes across financial, commercial, operational, and technical workstreams.
• Assist with investment committee materials, presentations, and transaction documentation.
• Support deal execution from initial opportunity through closing.
• Conduct valuation analysis and assess investment returns, including IRR and MOIC.
• Monitor portfolio company performance and assist with ongoing investment management.
• Work closely with senior investment professionals, management teams, advisors, lenders, and other transaction stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 2–4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Background in investment banking, private equity, corporate finance, or a related investing environment.
• Ideally, experience within energy transition, energy infrastructure, power, renewables, or another relevant infrastructure sector.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Ability to analyze complex investment opportunities and translate findings into clear investment recommendations.
• Strong understanding of valuation, transaction structuring, and investment returns.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and commercially minded.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate in a lean, fast-paced investment environment.
• Bachelor’s degree from a strong academic institution.

Preferred Background

The ideal candidate could come from:

• Investment banking with a focus on Power, Energy, Renewables, Infrastructure, or Energy Transition.
• A private equity or infrastructure investment fund.
• Corporate development / corporate finance within an energy or infrastructure business.
• Project finance or structured finance with significant exposure to energy infrastructure.

What the Role Offers

• Direct exposure to senior investment professionals and decision-makers.
• Involvement across the full investment lifecycle.
• Exposure to attractive and rapidly evolving energy transition opportunities.
• Significant responsibility and opportunity for professional development.
• Atlanta-based role within a growing private equity investment platform.