Crux

Clean Energy

Associate,InvestmentManagement

$150–200k Itasca, Illinois, United States; United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Associate, Investment Management at Crux. Skills: Investment Management, Tax equity investments, Structured finance, Renewable energy finance, Financial modeling. Support the building, maintenance, and auditing of financial models for tax equity transactions. Assist in the preparation of investment materials for Investment Committee”

Industry & Context.

Clean Energy
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field, Minimum 2 years of experience in renewable energy, structured finance, infrastructure investing, or a closely related field, Excel skills, including comfort building and navigating complex financial models, Basic familiarity with tax equity structures (partnership flip, T-flip) or eagerness to develop that knowledge quickly, Analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment, Comfortable adopting new technology platforms and integrating AI tools into daily workflows

Nice to Have

MBA or MS, Some exposure to tax equity concepts, VBA or Python skills, Exposure to IRS requirements, safe harbor tests, or recapture provisions, FINRA SIE, Series 79, and 63, or willingness to obtain them under Crux’s broker-dealer sponsorship

What You'll Do.

and auditing of financial models for tax equity transactions

Assist in the preparation of investment materials for Investment Committee

Work closely with Senior Managers

and the Senior Principal on transaction structuring

and deal coordination

Analyze sponsor financials

and diligence materials

Leverage technology and AI-enabled tools to increase accuracy and efficiency in modeling

Contribute to process improvements and template standardization across the Investments team

Support limited external interactions with developers

Assist with portfolio management and reporting

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with Senior Managers, Principals, and the Senior Principal on transaction structuring, execution, and deal coordination; Support limited external interactions with developers, investors, and advisors under guidance from senior team members

Communication Scope

Communication skills

Process & Methodology

Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment

Full Job Description

WE’RE FINANCING THE FUTURE OF ENERGY Crux is the capital platform for the clean economy. We modernize capital raising and deployment for clean energy and critical infrastructure with solutions across advisory, investments, technology, and intelligence. Our team of 95+ is composed of experts in energy, tax, finance, government, and technology. We have raised $77 million in capital from some of the best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Overture, Ardent Venture Partners, QED, Canapi, and others. These funds are joined by strategic investors including Pattern Energy, Clearway Energy, EDF Renewables, Intersect Power, LS Power, Orsted, Hartree Partners, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, and OMERS Ventures. AN INFLECTION POINT IN AMERICAN ENERGY AND MANUFACTURING Energy demand is growing for the first time in decades, driving an urgent need for more affordable and reliable electricity. More electricity requires new clean energy infrastructure and strong domestic supply chains for minerals and components — as well as large amounts of capital. Traditional project financing is opaque, fragmented, and analog. At Crux, we’re changing that. Through unmatched insights and expertise, white-glove service, purpose-built tools, and risk underwriting, we power a more prosperous, clean, and secure energy future. We are scaling quickly and looking for team members who are eager to combine deep expertise with an AI- and tech-forward mindset. ROLE OVERVIEW The Associate, Investment Management will be a core member of Crux's Investments team, reporting to the Senior Principal. This is a hands-on execution role for a financially rigorous analyst with foundational knowledge of tax equity investments and a strong desire to grow within structured renewable energy finance. The Associate will support the building and maintenance of tax equity models, assist in preparing investment analyses for internal and external stakehol

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