Renewable Energy Capital Markets Associate

Green Recruitment Company; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Recruitment Company is assisting a growing renewable energy platform in Washington, DC to hire an Associate, Capital Markets. The role supports the origination, structuring, and execution of debt and tax equity financings for solar, storage, and digital infrastructure projects.

You will work with senior teams across capital markets, finance, legal, and development to secure capital, prepare financing materials and models, conduct due diligence, track market trends, and assist in

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in investment banking, project finance, private equity, or related capital markets role
• Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, or power/utilities preferred
• Strong financial modeling skills (Excel proficiency required; project finance models a plus)
• Familiarity with tax equity structures (partnership flips, sale-leasebacks) is a plus
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and written/verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA or CFA a plus
• Ability to manage multiple deals/deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of financing materials, including offering memoranda, lender/investor presentations, and financial models
• Assist in structuring debt (construction and term loans, tax equity, back-leverage) and equity financings for solar and storage projects
• Coordinate due diligence requests with lenders, tax equity investors, and legal counsel
• Build and maintain project finance models (cash flows, sculpting, sensitivities)
• Track market trends in project finance, tax equity, and renewable energy capital markets
• Support relationship management with banks, institutional investors, and tax equity partners
• Assist in negotiating term sheets and financing documents alongside legal and senior deal teams
• Prepare internal investment committee materials and board presentations
• Monitor portfolio compliance with financing covenants and reporting requirements

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Written/verbal communication

Due diligence

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Engineering

MBA

CFA

Tools

Excel

Job description

My client, a growing renewable energy platform, is seeking an Associate, Capital Markets to support the origination, structuring, and execution of debt and tax equity financings for a growing portfolio of solar, storage and digital infrastructure projects. This role works closely with senior capital markets, finance, legal, and development teams to help secure capital that supports project construction and long-term operations. This is a confidential search — company details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of financing materials, including offering memoranda, lender/investor presentations, and financial models

• Assist in structuring debt (construction and term loans, tax equity, back-leverage) and equity financings for solar and storage projects

• Conduct due diligence and coordinate diligence requests with lenders, tax equity investors, and legal counsel

• Build and maintain complex project finance models (cash flows, sculpting, sizing, sensitivities)

• Track market trends in project finance, tax equity, and renewable energy capital markets

• Support relationship management with banks, institutional investors, and tax equity partners

• Assist in negotiating term sheets and financing documents alongside legal and senior deal teams

• Prepare internal investment committee materials and board presentations

• Monitor portfolio compliance with financing covenants and reporting requirements

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in investment banking, project finance, private equity, or a related capital markets role

• Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, or power/utilities preferred

• Strong financial modeling skills (Excel proficiency required; experience with project finance models a plus)

• Familiarity with tax equity structures (partnership flips, sale-leasebacks) is a plus

• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and written/verbal communication skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA or CFA a plus

• Ability to manage multiple deals/deadlines in a fast-paced environment