Capital Solutions Analyst

We are looking for a Capital Solutions Analyst to support the growth of the Capital Solutions team. You will report to our Chief Investment Officer, with responsibilities within a broader originations and capital markets deal team. This role is based full-time in NYC.

•  Financial modeling of project acquisitions, portfolios, and projects geared toward evaluating new markets, participants, products, or corporate acquisitions. 
• Assist with transaction management, including due diligence (data rooms/research), project documentation, transaction closing, portfolio management, and other tasks directed by management.
• Coordinate engagement with financial institutions, investment and commercial banks, tax equity investors, and other capital sources active in the renewable energy / distributed energy and electrical infrastructure segments.
• Partner with internal teams, including business development, legal, marketing, engineering, and project analysis, to evaluate and support opportunities from origination to closing.

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, economics, mathematics, computer science, or other relevant quantitative course of study
• 1+ years of experience working on investment or corporate banking deal teams in a relevant coverage sector (such as clean tech, power & utilities, energy transition), consulting, or sponsor-side corporate finance and project finance experience in renewable energy. If from an unrelated coverage section, a demonstrated eagerness to learn about renewable energy (including, but not limited to, solar, battery storage, generators/CHP, EV infrastructure, and various types of microgrids)
• Familiarity and working knowledge of tax equity and project finance terms and financial modeling concepts, a plus but not required
• Experience building DCF models in Excel to calculate financial return and risk metrics in support of pricing, financing, and M&A transactions
• Experience preparing term sheets and presentations, including Confidential Information Memoranda
• Highly proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint. Google Sheets, Capital IQ, and Python/programming skills are a plus.
• Willingness to take direction and engage team members with mutual respect and collegiality
• An ability to break complex problems into their simplest component parts
• Ability/willingness to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with time-sensitive deadlines

This is a great opportunity to have a long-term impact on a fast-paced, private equity backed growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales’ employees include:

·       Do the Right Thing

·       Act Like an Owner

·       Hustle

·       Demand Results

·       Go Together

·       Evolve or Disappear

We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.

About Scale Microgrids

Scale Microgrids (“Scale”) is a fully integrated distributed energy platform focused on designing, implementing and financing innovative distributed clean energy solutions. Through its leading technical expertise and access to scale capital, Scale helps its customers transition to a decentralized energy future by providing and financing sustainable, cost-effective, and resilient power solutions. Scale has its own proprietary microgrid solution which provides customers with cheaper, cleaner and more reliable power, and also partners with third party developers to acquire and/or finance a broader range of distributed energy assets. 

Scale is backed by EQT, a firm with ~$250B in assets, bringing a depth of experience, resources, and capital that will enable Scale to continue pursuing our vision of powering the world with distributed energy. The investment enables Scale to own and operate billions of dollars in distributed generation assets.  To learn more about Scale Microgrids, please visit https://www.scalemicrogrids.com.

About EQT

EQT is a leading purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management, divided into two business segments: Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership.

To learn more about EQT, please visit https://eqtgroup.com.

Scale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone with equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes.  We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.