Corporate Development, Senior Associate

Last Energy seeks a sharp finance professional to support evaluation and execution of strategic transactions and special projects. This role will work on M&A deals, debt offerings, JV agreements, project finance, sales channel partnerships, and other high-impact initiatives alongside our VP of Corporate Development. These bespoke finance-oriented projects will require both modeling expertise and sharp judgment to identify edge-case risks and structure favorable terms.

• Build financial models and conduct scenario analysis for M&A, debt financings, JV structures, project finance, and partnerships
• Support evaluation of strategic transactions from initial analysis through closing
• Conduct due diligence and identify contractual risks
• Draft customer proposals, board presentations, investor materials, and government financing applications
• Analyze commercial opportunities across data center, industrial, and utility customer segments
• Partner with engineering and regulatory teams to translate technical complexity into actionable business insights
• Execute special finance projects across the organization

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
• 2-5 years of experience, with 2+ of those years in investment banking (M&A, capital markets)
• Post-banking experience in private equity, corporate development, or startup (1-2 years preferred)
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Sharp judgment and attention to detail in identifying risks
• Track record of commitment to seeing projects through to completion
• Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and can manage multiple work streams
• Mission-driven with a genuine interest in energy, power, and infrastructure
• Energetic, relationship-oriented, and adaptable
• Disciplined, thorough, and extremely focused when needed
• Based in or willing to relocate to Austin, TX.