Associate, Capital Markets

Generate • New York, NY

1d • $145,000 - $175,000

About The Position

We are looking for a highly analytical, hard-working, and detail-oriented individual who is excited by the opportunity to work as a member of the firm’s Capital Markets team with external capital partners on the sourcing, structuring, modeling, and executing transactions. This is primarily a deal-focused role; the person will be vital to the successful planning and execution of Generate’s capital formation strategy. They will be closely involved in capital raises for Generate, the optimization of the company’s capital stack and cost of capital, and interfacing with current and prospective investors, banks, and other capital providers. This role will work across capital markets functions, offering the individual exposure to a diversity of transaction types, asset classes, sustainable infrastructure markets, and corporate roles. No one day will be the same.

Requirements

• A demonstrated passion for, or commitment to, our mission
• 2+ years of relevant industry experience with a strong preference for work in investment banking, management consulting, or private equity investing
• 2+ years of rigorous financial modelling experience and a strong understanding of GAAP accounting and financial statements
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree with high academic achievement
• Unimpeachable integrity and glowing references
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including empathy, intuition, and listening as well as strong writing, editing, and basic design skills
• High level of self-awareness and humility, with excitement about confronting uncomfortable situations or new challenges
• Intellectual agility, curiosity, and creativity; problem-solving is your default mode
• Entrepreneurial spirit: flexibility, comfort with risk, recognition that “perfect can be the enemy of the good”
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and ability to succeed in an unstructured environment

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Salesforce, DealCloud or similar relationship management software platform a plus

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a small but growing team responsible for capital formation analysis, planning, strategy and execution
• Support capital formation activities at the corporate, HoldCo, SPV, and portfolio levels, including raising equity, term loans / bonds, credit facilities, and other types of capital facilities
• Prepare materials presented to investors, lenders, banks, advisors, rating agencies and other external constituents for specific due diligence and ongoing reporting processes
• Build sophisticated financial models in support of capital formation priorities
• Lead / support due diligence processes to help financing counterparties understand Generate’s business and assets
• Contribute to M&A and valuation analyses and processes
• Build, expand and maintain relationships with different types of existing and prospective capital partners, investment banks, and other market participants
• Prepare analysis and materials presented internally pertaining to capital formation activity and planning, in addition to investor, management and board-level presentations
• Contribute to the corporate financial model, ensuring it reflects the most up-to-date financing plans at the project, SPV, and corporate level
• Partner cross-functionally with our development, acquisitions, finance, and asset management teams to drive strategy and optimize tactics as it relates to capital markets
• Support prospective and current investor-facing activity and events
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the Company’s internal reporting software platform and be able to efficiently generate needed data requests and reporting
• Keep up with relevant industry trends and information through research reports and issuer pricing releases
• Monitor financial markets and assess their impact on the business and strategy

Benefits

• health care benefits
• retirement benefits
• benefits permitting paid days off (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid time off or vacation benefits)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level