VC Associate @ Gridstor in Portland, OR

VC Stack; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Cellphone reimbursement

Continuing education and professional development

Job summary

VC Stack in Portland, Oregon is seeking an experienced Investment Associate/Sr. Analyst to join their team. The role involves sourcing, evaluating, and structuring investments in energy storage assets. Candidates should have a strong background in project finance and investment banking, along with excellent financial modeling skills.

GridStor offers competitive compensation, including base salaries tied to performance, comprehensive benefits, and a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project finance or investment banking.
• Experience with DCF analysis and project finance modeling.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain financial model for investment opportunities.
• Prepare presentations and investment memoranda for the Investment Committee.

Skills

Strong analytics and financial modeling skills

Understanding of project finance debt structures

Excellent communication skills

Exceptional organizational abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, economics, finance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

GridStor is a rapidly growing, grid-scale energy storage developer, owner and operator backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“GSAM”) and led by experienced clean energy industry professionals. We acquire and develop battery storage projects in markets across North America. GridStor’s mission is to accelerate the transition to a carbon-free, resilient grid by rapidly deploying stand‑alone energy storage at scale.

GridStor is based in Portland, Oregon, and offers competitive compensation and a wide selection of benefits including unlimited paid time off. Read more about life at GridStor at: https://gridstor.com/careers/

Role Summary

GridStor is looking for an experienced Investment Associate/Sr. Analyst to join our growing team. This role will work closely with senior deal team members to source, evaluate and structure potential investments in energy storage assets. The investment associate will enable the rapid growth of a profitable, entrepreneurial energy storage business by sourcing proprietary project pipelines and negotiating the terms for acquisition. The scope of this role includes significant responsibility across the full deal lifecycle, and exposure to high‑profile transactions within a growing, entrepreneurial business.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain financial model for investment opportunities and project financings, ensuring consistency and accuracy of results reflecting financial performance, including debt service and projected returns
• Implement improvements to the financial model on an ongoing basis in line with changing capital markets
• Develop quantitative and qualitative analysis to support investment decisions and new market opportunities
• Prepare presentations and investment memoranda for the Investment Committee
• Assist with the due diligence process and third‑party consultant reports preparation during financings
• Support deal execution and take an active role in monitoring of portfolio of development and operating assets
• Work with existing financing parties to ensure accurate tracking of the projects’ financial performance

Qualifications & Competencies

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, economics, finance, or a related field required
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of prior work experience in project finance, investment banking or buy‑side role, within the financial services or the energy industry
• Strong analytics and financial modeling skills including DCF analysis and direct experience with project finance modeling
• Understanding of project finance debt and tax equity structures a plus
• Location & Availability: Based in Portland, OR and available to work a hybrid schedule. Flexibility is required for occasional coordination outside of standard business hours in urgent situations
• Organizational Skills: Exceptional organizational abilities with keen attention to detail. Capable of managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment and seeing delegated projects through to completion
• Adaptability: Entrepreneurial mindset, ability to be agile and flexible, readily taking on tasks outside the typical scope of the role as needed
• Confidentiality: Proven ability to handle highly confidential information with utmost discretion
• Integrity & Judgment: Strong track record of excellent judgment and integrity in previous roles
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, TEAMS, and advanced skills in Excel
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Problem‑Solving: Adaptable, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and approach challenges with a creative, proactive mindset
• Team Orientation: Highly motivated to support and collaborate with team members, contributing to collective success

Compensation and Benefits

• GridStor offers an attractive Total Rewards package, including:
  • Competitive base salaries commensurate with experience with an annual cash bonus (based on Company and individual performance)
  • Generous paid leave
  • Employee participation in Long Term Incentive Plan
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, including coverage for domestic partners and eligible domestic partner children
  • HSA/FSA for participating employees
  • 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting
  • Continuing education and professional development
  • Cellphone reimbursement, hybrid work environment, healthy snacks, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more

Company Operating Principles

GridStor’s Operating Principles represent who we are, how we work, and what we believe.

We Collaborate.

We believe trust is given, not earned. We honor each other’s zone of genius and seek to challenge ideas, not each other. We listen to each other’s points of view and work hard to find the better solution. We are one team.

We Are Humble.

We like hard work, but don’t make work hard. We know we have a lot to learn and never grandstand or take up all the space in the room. We are kind. We are welcoming. We are inspired by our mission to decarbonize the grid.

We Create the Future.

We are curious. We go deep, search for the best idea, and then move fast. We always focus on the few things that matter most. We know there will be setbacks, so we show up every day ready to learn and be better, together.

We Show Up for Each Other.

We keep each other fully informed. We seek to understand. We coach, we don’t blame. We share our points of view and seek to make each other better every day. We believe everyone creates culture in every moment, every day.

We Do Hard Things.

We view challenges as opportunities. We are resilient. We are all owners, and we act like it. We understand change requires taking risks and we push ourselves and our partners. We do what is right as opposed to what might be best for any one of us.