Associate, Structured Finance

The Company

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. 

The Role

Cypress Creek Renewables is seeking talented and highly motivated individuals to support our solar and battery storage project financing activities. Associates play a critical member of deal teams, with the position’s primary focus being accountable for the financial modeling of our transactions, engaging and negotiating with capital providers, managing transaction due diligence and playing a lead role in coordinating the presentation of proposed transactions to CCR’s Investment Committee. This position additionally plays a critical project management role for our projects in the months approaching financial close, owning the project budget and schedule for our assets as they near completion of development. Through this role, individuals will gain deep exposure to the project development, engineering and EPC contracting workstreams and have the opportunity to really understand what it takes to build successful, profitable, solar and storage generation facilities.

We are a lean team with a flat culture and org chart. Associates joining the CCR Structured Finance team 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.

Responsibilities

• Analyze solar project investment opportunities utilizing traditional economic criteria such as unlevered and levered investment returns and understanding the specific inputs or levers that are the key value drivers on the valuation of energy/infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and own all aspects of the financial models for Cypress Creek project financing transactions.
• Serve as the quarterback of deal execution, often times leading weekly cross functional meetings for each of the projects the individual may be staffed on, with specific focus on maintaining the project timeline and evaluating key risks that could lead to project delays or impacts to project economics.
• Create and present presentations and other materials for key stakeholders including executive management and external financing parties.
• Manage internal and external project diligence and transaction timelines.
• Work closely with CCR’s Capital Markets & M&A functions to review and execute on new corporate financing and project M&A opportunities for the company
• Work independently as well as collaboratively with various internal subject matter experts to manage substantive issues around tax, accounting, financing, structuring, and legal considerations impacting transactions in solar and battery storage project finance.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree (MBA or other relevant graduate degrees welcome)
• 3-6 years of finance experience required, with multiple years of this experience spent working in the renewable energy industry (investment banking, project finance, or corporate M&A experience is a plus)
• Familiarity with tax equity structures utilized in the solar industry
• Strong credit, financial analysis, quantitative, and modeling skills
• Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and accountability
• Ability to work well with multiple teams across functions and offices throughout the US
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal & written) and ability to think on feet to defend positions and decisions
• Attention to detail & organizational skills (including the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results under tight deadlines)
• Unimpeachable ethics & integrity
• Desire to contribute professionally and personally to a dynamic and motivated team environment dedicated to making solar and storage more competitive by optimizing the capital stack, and having fun doing it
• Eagerness to learn and take on more responsibilities and advance into a Director-level position at an industry leading solar and storage developer after demonstrating sufficient mastery of the craft
• Embrace and live by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Renewables

Location: The preferred location for this role is for San Francisco, CA. Our team operates on a hybrid schedule, with in-office schedule of three days per week.

Compensation: The salary range for the position is $120,000-$145,000 plus bonus and benefits. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. 

Benefits

• 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match
• Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Phone Bill Reimbursement
• Fully expensed company travel, mileage reimbursement
• Company Swag

A note to Recruiting Agencies: Cypress Creek Renewables Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCR and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.  

Cypress Creek Renewables is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.