Associate, Industry Coverage

Crux Climate Inc. is seeking an Associate for their Industry Coverage team in Biddeford, ME. The role involves building client relationships, supporting capital structure advisory, and executing transactions in clean energy financing. The Associate will assist with client onboarding, prepare materials, and contribute to market intelligence. This position offers a chance to work across various sectors within the clean economy, emphasizing a tech-forward approach.
We’re financing the future of energyCrux 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.Our team of 95+ is composed of experts in energy, tax, finance, government, and technology. We have raised $77 million in capital from some of the best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lower carbon Capital, New System Ventures, Overture, Ardent Venture Partners, QED, Canapi, and others. These funds are joined by strategic investors including Pattern Energy, Clearway Energy, EDF Renewables, Intersect Power, LS Power, Orsted, Hartree Partners, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, Mass Mutual Ventures, and OMERS Ventures.An inflection point in American energy and manufacturingEnergy demand is growing for the first time in decades, driving an urgent need for more affordable and reliable electricity. More electricity requires new clean energy infrastructure and strong domestic supply chains for minerals and components — as well as large amounts of capital.Traditional project financing is opaque, fragmented, and analog. At Crux, we’re changing that. Through unmatched insights and expertise, white-glove service, purpose-built tools, and risk underwriting, we power a more prosperous, clean, and secure energy future.We are scaling quickly and looking for team members who are eager to combine deep expertise with an AI- and tech-forward mindset.The OpportunityWe are adding an Associate to our Industry Coverage team. Industry coverage is responsible for building relationships with and advising developers, IPPs, utilities, manufacturers, and sponsors on capital structure & formation across debt, tax equity, tax credits and future financial products.What You’ll DoSupport senior colleague client coverage, helping with relationship-building, follow-through, and excellent day-to-day execution.Build relationships with working-level contacts at client organizations and develop exposure to senior stakeholders over time.Learn and apply Crux Market Intelligence, product knowledge, and market context to help clients understand opportunities across the clean energy capital stack.Support execution across Crux’s capital markets and advisory products, including debt, tax credits, tax equity, and M&A advisory mandates.Assist with client onboarding and ongoing engagement with Crux’s software and Intelligence platforms.Coordinate with internal product groups and partner teams to support active mandates and broader client needs.Help prepare client-facing materials, including pitch decks, market updates, buyer lists, teaser and CIM support materials, process trackers, and financial analyses (financial models).Support transaction execution work streams such as diligence coordination, process management, and outreach preparation for live mandates.Gather and relay customer feedback to Product, Operations, and software teams to improve client workflows and Crux’s offering.Contribute to Market Intelligence content and participate in webinars, events, and internal knowledge-building over time.What makes this opportunity distinctiveOpportunity to work across advisory, capital, software, and intelligence in a more integrated model than traditional investment banking or project finance roles.Exposure to senior leadership, top-tier sponsors and strategics, and a wide range of transaction types across the clean energy ecosystem.Chance to help build Crux’s M&A advisory capability from the ground up while also developing strong client coverage instincts.Competitive compensation, flexible working culture, and a mission-driven environment focused on accelerating the energy transition.Support the growth of a developing book of business; assist in nurturing and growing buyers and investors through the customer lifecycle to help scale tax credit transactions and reach targeted outcomes.Serve as a support resource to clients throughout the transaction lifecycle, including assisting in developing strategies to meet clients needs.Help educate buyers and investors on risks and assist in…