Associate, Structuring (Tax/Preferred Equity)

Crux

1d•$150,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

Crux is hiring an Associate for its Structuring team, focused on tax and preferred equity. Reporting to leadership within the Structuring team, the Associate will support capital solutions for sponsors, developers, and investors across project- and portfolio-level renewable energy and energy transition infrastructure transactions. The role covers screening, underwriting, structuring, and execution from intake through closing, and includes portfolio management and support for platform initiatives. This hands-on position is intended for a financially rigorous candidate with foundational knowledge of tax or preferred equity structures and a strong interest in developing expertise in structured renewable energy finance. The role requires strong financial modeling skills, exposure to renewables and energy transition markets, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment. Crux operates remote-first, with employees able to work from anywhere in the US and Canada or use optional offices in Washington, DC; New York City; and San Francisco.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in renewable energy, structured finance, infrastructure investing, investment banking, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated exposure to tax equity, project finance, or other structured renewable energy transactions.
Strong financial modeling and structuring skills, including mastery of core valuation and return concepts.
Strong Excel skills and comfort building and navigating complex financial models.
Experience preparing transaction materials and conducting due diligence.
Familiarity with tax equity structures, including partnership flips, T-flips, hybrids, preferred equity, allocations, capital accounts, and flip mechanics.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
Comfort adopting new technology platforms and integrating AI tools into daily workflows.
FINRA SIE, Series 79, and Series 63 licenses, or willingness to obtain them under Crux’s broker-dealer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

MBA or MS degree.
VBA or Python skills.
Exposure to IRS requirements, safe harbor tests, or recapture provisions.
Experience in a transaction-focused environment with client interaction responsibility.

Responsibilities

Support screening and underwriting of new opportunities, including initial reviews, pre-pricing screens, and running or updating financial models for tax/hybrid and preferred equity transactions.
Assist with investment committee materials, including transaction economics, sensitivities, and risk analyses.
Work with senior Structuring team members to move transactions from intake through closing.
Analyze sponsor financials, project contracts, and diligence materials to identify risks and value drivers.
Use technology and AI-enabled tools to improve accuracy and efficiency in modeling, diligence, and reporting.
Contribute to process improvements and standardization of models, investment committee memos, and term sheets.
Support limited external interactions with developers, investors, and advisors under senior team members’ guidance.
Assist with portfolio management and reporting, including monitoring project performance against underwriting.
Support platform initiatives to scale tax equity workflows and develop technology-enabled financing products and solutions.

Benefits

Company covers 100% of employee healthcare premiums; dependent premiums are subsidized by 80% in total as a group.
Company covers 100% of employee dental and vision premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for each.
Family-forming and fertility support.
Parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.
10 company holidays per year.
20 days of paid time off per year.
401(k) account fees supported by Crux.
Stock options.
Remote-first work model, with optional offices and coworking opportunities.
Company-wide offsites twice a year; individual teams may meet more frequently.