Associate, M&A

Cypress Creek Renewables•New York, NY

1d•$120,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The energy industry is entering one of the most significant periods of growth and transformation in its history. Meeting the nation’s growing demand for reliable electricity will require new ideas, new infrastructure, and talented people committed to building for the future. At Cypress Creek Energy, we’re meeting that challenge by developing and operating the energy infrastructure needed to power communities, support economic opportunity, and strengthen resilience. We believe our responsibility extends beyond the grid and that how we build matters just as much as what we build. That same commitment extends to our employees. We invest in professional growth, encourage collaboration across teams, and provide opportunities to take ownership, expand your expertise, and advance your career. Our culture is grounded in safety, accountability, respect, and a shared commitment to deliver results. Join us and help meet one of the most important energy challenges of our time while building a rewarding career. We are seeking a Associate to join the Mergers and Acquisitions team. The new hire will be a critical member of deal teams, with primary responsibilities for transaction financial modeling, overseeing due diligence workstreams and coordinating cross-functionally with subject matter experts and external consultants. The new hire will play a lead role in coordinating presentations of proposed transactions for the CCR executive team and Investment Committee. This person’s primary responsibilities will be supporting the origination, evaluation, negotiation, and closing of acquisitions of utility-scale solar and storage projects/portfolios to support Cypress Creek’s ambitious targets as it expands its position as a leading customer-focused IPP. We are a lean team with a flat culture so the new hire will have the opportunity to learn new skills, gain deep exposure to multiple facets of a growing industry, rapidly develop their career, and earn highly competitive pay. The location for this role is open to Cypress Creek offices in NYC, San Francisco, Santa Monica or DC, where colleagues work on a hybrid in-office/work from home schedule (i.e. typically in-office 3 days a week). Exact title will be commensurate with experience

Requirements

BA/BS degree (MBA or other relevant graduate degrees welcome)
Minimum of 2-4 years of finance experience required, ideally in the renewable energy industry (investment banking, principal investing and/or corporate M&A experience is strongly preferred; experience or familiarity with project debt and tax equity structures is a plus)
Strong financial analysis and modeling skills
Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and accountability
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work well with multiple teams across functions and offices throughout the US
High attention to detail and ability to work in a deadline driven environment
Unimpeachable ethics & integrity
Desire to contribute professionally and personally to a dynamic and motivated team environment
Organized, diligent, and able to track/manage multiple streams of information on an ongoing basis
Successful completion of an Excel-based modeling test will be required

Nice To Haves

MBA or other relevant graduate degrees welcome
experience or familiarity with project debt and tax equity structures is a plus

Responsibilities

Transaction execution by leading financial modeling and valuation analyses for M&A opportunities and strategic initiatives
Preparing presentation materials for new opportunities to effectively communicate investment thesis, key value drivers, sensitivity analyses and market dynamics
Creation and enhancement of analytical tools to enhance financial models and streamline processes
Maintain databases related to deal pipeline and market research
Work cross-functionally across the company’s subject matter experts, including but not limited to Development team, Structured Finance team and Legal team