The Opportunity
Crux is seeking an Associate to join its Debt Capital Markets team focused on renewable energy and energy transition infrastructure. The Associate will support the origination, structuring, and execution of debt capital solutions for sponsors, developers, and investors across both project-level and corporate-level transactions. This role requires strong financial modeling skills, exposure to renewables / energy transition markets, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced startup environment.
What You'll Do
- Support full-cycle transaction execution across debt capital markets mandates, including structuring, valuation work, diligence coordination, and documentation
- Develop financial models for project-level and corporate-level renewable energy transactions
- Prepare client-facing materials including financing presentations, credit memos, investor marketing materials, and internal approvals
- Conduct capital structure, pricing, and credit analysis across renewable energy asset classes
- Participate in strategic meetings with clients regarding financing alternatives, market positioning, and structuring considerations
- Interface directly with capital providers, developers, sponsors, and external advisors
- Collaborate with senior team members to drive transactions and maintain active market intelligence
- Contribute to transaction diligence, including commercial, technical, legal, and credit workstreams
- Support platform initiatives to scale capital markets workflow and develop new tech-enabled products and solutions to support financing processes
What You Bring
2+ years of investment banking experience in renewables, energy transition, minerals and mining, or infrastructureDemonstrated exposure to capital markets and / or project finance transactionsStrong financial modeling and structuring skills with mastery of core valuation and credit conceptsExperience preparing transaction materials and conducting due diligenceAbility to manage several workstreams simultaneously in a high-execution environmentExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including client interactionSelf-directed, highly organized, and detail-orientedBachelor's degree required; finance, economics, engineering, or quantitatively oriented background preferredAdditional Ideal Experience
Familiarity with capital markets instruments applicable to clean infrastructure (term loans, private credit, structured debt, project-level financing, etc.)Exposure to tax equity, credit underwriting, or energy delivery contractsExperience working in a transaction-focused environment with client interaction responsibilityWhat We Bring
$77m raised from top investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Overture, Ardent Venture Partners, QED, Canapi, and others.Healthcare : We cover 100% of premiums for employees with a variety of plans on Aetna (nationwide) and Kaiser (WA and California) and subsidize 70% for dependents.Dental & vision : We cover 100% of premiums for employees and 50% for dependents (each), if relevant.Holidays : 10 company holidays per yearPaid time off : 20 days per year401k : We support a 401k account but don't have a matching program set up at this time (typical for an early-stage startup).Regular all-team onsites 3 times / year.Compensation : $100,000s-$200,000s = total cash comp, comprised of base and bonus. Additionally, equity in the form of stock options.Our Values
Care for each other : We want to work on a team where people support each other - in their growth, in their work, and towards our shared mission. When we do that, we have fun.
Build and improve rapidly : We move quickly. To do that, we focus, consistently ask ourselves if we are prioritizing the right things, and execute them as best as possible.
Focus unremittingly on customers : Our first obligation is to our customers and partners, and we keep their needs front and center in everything we do.
Demonstrate ownership : We are all owners of Crux. This is our team, our company, our product and we show that to each other.
Convene a team that reflects the breadth of experiences in the country : We're building a team with a wide range of backgrounds and a culture where everyone can thrive.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.