The Role
Build DCF and project finance models for acquisitions and portfolios; support transaction management and due diligence; coordinate with banks, tax equity and other capital providers; prepare term sheets and CIMs; partner with internal teams to advance opportunities from origination to closing.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Role
We are looking for a Capital Solutions Analyst to support the growth in the origination and capital markets deal team.
You'll be based full-time in our New York City office, near Union Square.
Key responsibilities will include:
- 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
The Ideal Candidate:
- 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 (digital infrastructure, electric power generation & utilities, clean tech, 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 energy and infrastructure
- Familiarity and working knowledge of tax equity and project finance terms and financial modeling concepts are a plus
- 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, 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 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 is redefining resilience, with advanced microgrids that go beyond traditional backup power solutions to give businesses the power to adapt and thrive amid all of today’s growing energy challenges. As a vertically-integrated provider of turnkey advanced microgrid systems, Scale combines project design, engineering, and execution expertise with microgrid-as-a-service financing to offer our customers systems that are optimized to deliver maximum value from day one while ensuring ultra-reliable operations and fast time-to-power.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, economics, mathematics, computer science, or other quantitative field
- 1+ years experience on investment or corporate banking deal teams, consulting, or sponsor-side corporate/project finance (renewable energy preferred)
- Familiarity with tax equity and project finance terms and financial modeling concepts
- Experience building DCF models in Excel to calculate financial return and risk metrics
- Experience preparing term sheets and presentations, including Confidential Information Memoranda
- Highly proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
- Familiarity with Google Sheets, Capital IQ, or Python/programming skills
- Willingness to take direction and engage team members respectfully and collegially
- Ability to decompose complex problems into simpler parts
- Ability/willingness to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with time-sensitive deadlines
- Based full-time in New York City office (near Union Square)
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The Company
What We Do
The future of humanity is dependent on making our energy infrastructure cleaner, more affordable, and more resilient. Microgrids are a key component of the solution. We build the world’s most cutting-edge microgrid solutions.
