Associate, Structuring (Tax/Preferred Equity) - Crux

We’re financing the future of energy

Crux is the capital platform for the clean economy. We modernize capital raising and deployment for clean energy and critical infrastructure with solutions across advisory, investments, technology, and intelligence.

The Opportunity

The Associate, Tax/Preferred Equity will be a core member of Crux's Structuring team. This role is a hands-on position for a financially rigorous analyst with foundational knowledge of tax equity and preferred equity structures. You will support the screening, underwriting, structuring, and execution of transactions from intake to closing in the renewable energy and energy transition infrastructure sectors.

What you'll do

• Support the screening and underwriting of new opportunities, including initial reviews, pre-pricing screens, and running/updating financial models for tax/hybrid and preferred equity transactions.
• Assist in the preparation of investment materials for the Investment Committee, including transaction economics, sensitivities, and risk analyses.
• Work closely with senior members of the Structuring team to drive transactions from intake to closing.
• Analyze sponsor financials, project contracts, and diligence materials to identify risks and value drivers.
• Leverage technology and AI-enabled tools to increase accuracy and efficiency in modeling, diligence, and reporting.
• Contribute to process improvements and template standardization across the Structuring team.
• Support limited external interactions with developers, investors, and advisors.
• Assist with portfolio management and reporting, monitoring project performance against underwriting.
• Support platform initiatives to scale tax equity workflows and develop new tech-enabled products.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or MS a plus.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in renewable energy, structured finance, infrastructure investing, or investment banking.
• Demonstrated exposure to tax equity, project finance, or other structured renewable energy transactions.
• Strong financial modeling skills (Excel); VBA or Python skills are a plus.
• Familiarity with tax equity structures (partnership flip, T-flip, hybrid, preferred equity), including allocations, capital accounts, and flip mechanics.
• Experience conducting due diligence and preparing transaction materials.
• 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 63, or willingness to obtain them under Crux’s sponsorship.

Why join us?

• High-growth environment: Join a profitable, rapidly growing company that has closed over 120+ transactions in two years.
• Remote-first culture: Work from anywhere in the US, with optional office hubs in DC, NYC, and SF.
• Cutting-edge tools: Combine deep financial expertise with AI-enabled workflows.
• Comprehensive benefits: Includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision premiums, 16 weeks parental leave, 20 days PTO, and 401k support.