Project Finance Associate

The Green Recruitment Company.; Texas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based annual bonus

Equity participation

Job summary

Our client, a growing energy company, invites applications for an Associate to join its Austin, TX team. The role supports investment strategy, project finance, M&A initiatives, and corporate finance operations, working with senior leadership across functions.

The successful candidate will build complex financial models, evaluate opportunities, contribute to capital structuring, and prepare presentations for executives and investors.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in project finance, investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, M&A, or a related field.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with experience building and interpreting complex financial models.
• Understanding of project finance principles, transaction structuring, valuation, and investment analysis.
• Experience within the energy, power, infrastructure, or renewable energy sectors is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across multiple teams and competing priorities.
• Highly motivated, intellectually curious, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Support project finance activities, including financial modeling, valuation, capital structuring, and financing analysis.
• Assist with M&A transactions, including evaluating acquisition opportunities, conducting due diligence, and supporting transaction execution.
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models to assess project economics, investment returns, cash flows, and potential opportunities.
• Support capital raising initiatives and evaluate various financing structures and funding alternatives.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and financial assessments to identify investment opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams across development, commercial, operations, and finance to evaluate projects and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare investment presentations, financial analyses, and materials for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to broader corporate finance initiatives, strategic planning, and portfolio-level analysis.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Investment analysis

Project finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline

Job description

Our client, a growing energy company operating within the evolving energy and infrastructure sector, is seeking an Associate to join its team in Austin, Texas. They have recently secured a significant private equity investment from a prominent institutional investor, positioning the business for its next phase of growth and expansion.

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to take on a broad, multifaceted role supporting the company's investment strategy, project finance activities, M&A initiatives, and overall financial operations. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with senior leadership and key stakeholders, contributing to financial analysis, transaction execution, capital structuring, and strategic business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support project finance activities, including financial modeling, valuation, capital structuring, and financing analysis.
• Assist with M&A transactions, including evaluating acquisition opportunities, conducting due diligence, and supporting transaction execution.
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models to assess project economics, investment returns, cash flows, and potential opportunities.
• Support capital raising initiatives and evaluate various financing structures and funding alternatives.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and financial assessments to identify investment opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams across development, commercial, operations, and finance to evaluate projects and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare investment presentations, financial analyses, and materials for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to broader corporate finance initiatives, strategic planning, and portfolio-level analysis.

Qualifications:

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in project finance, investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, M&A, or a related field.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with experience building and interpreting complex financial models.
• Understanding of project finance principles, transaction structuring, valuation, and investment analysis.
• Experience within the energy, power, infrastructure, or renewable energy sectors is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across multiple teams and competing priorities.
• Highly motivated, intellectually curious, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based annual bonus
• Equity participation