M&A Associate

The M&A Associate role is responsible for working hand in hand with the deal team to sell and acquire distributed generation solar projects to and from our partners. We are seeking a motivated individual that has a strong attention to detail, good financial acumen and experience working in and negotiating deal documents.

• Will support the deal team in organizing diligence requirements, exhibits, diligence logs and other critical deal information.
• Ensure that critical tasks are completed on time and responsible for following up with our partners to get critical documentation in a timely manner.
• Responsible for running high-level financial models.
• Responsible for maintaining closing timelines, diligence lists and organizing the deal teams to successfully close projects on schedule.
• Maintain knowledge of solar economic market trends, local market policies, general industry costs and key industry players.
• Organize and keep track of all project closing efforts.
• Attend industry trade shows and conferences (1-2 per year).
• Travel to meet with partners during the deal, as needed.
• Support forecasting activities and opportunity tracking activities using Salesforce and PowerBI.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Market Analysis:
  Conduct thorough market research to identify potential project opportunities and assess market trends, competition, and risks.
• Project Identification:
  Collaborate with internal teams to define acquisition criteria and identify projects that align with the company's strategic goals.
• Due Diligence:
  Lead due diligence efforts, including financial analysis, facilitation of legal reviews, and operational assessments, to evaluate the viability and risks associated with potential projects.
• Financial Modeling:
  Develop comprehensive financial models to analyze financial feasibility and potential return on investment of prospective acquisitions.
• Negotiation:
  Conduct negotiations with project stakeholders, ensuring favorable terms and conditions that align with the company's objectives.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with legal, finance, and other relevant departments to facilitate the acquisition process and ensure seamless integration of new projects.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in M&A, investment banking, corporate development, project finance, private equity, infrastructure investing, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, valuation, and investment analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with complex financial models and data sets.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex financial and business information.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced, transaction‑focused environment.

Preferred

• Experience in solar, renewable energy, energy infrastructure, or project finance.
• Familiarity with renewable energy project economics and the solar development lifecycle.
• Experience with Salesforce and Power BI or similar reporting and business intelligence tools.
• Experience working in a cross‑functional environment with finance, legal, development, engineering, or investment teams.

This is a hybrid position that currently requires a minimum of three full days per week in a New Energy Equity office located in Annapolis, MD;
Boulder, CO; or Boston, MA.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

The expected annual…