Investment Execution

Crux Climate Inc. is seeking an Investment Execution professional in Seattle, WA, to drive tax equity transactions for clean energy projects. Responsibilities include structuring deals, financial modeling, due diligence, and managing partnerships. The role involves origination and execution of renewable energy investments, preparing investment memos, and supporting discussions with developers. The team consists of experts in energy and finance, focused on enhancing clean energy financing.
Clean Energy Finance Made More Efficient and Interconnected

We are in the midst of a critical period where energy demand is rising for the first time in decades, prompting an urgent need for more infrastructure to deliver affordable and reliable electricity.

New infrastructure requires strong and secure domestic supply chains for minerals and components, as well as large amounts of capital. Connecting to the necessary financing at each stage of a project lifecycle can present challenges for developers and manufacturers.
Our Solution

Crux is the capital markets platform revolutionizing the way clean energy and manufacturing projects are financed in the U.S.

We provide liquidity, efficiency, and intelligence – including market-leading price indices and reports – for every type of financing conducted on the platform.

Crux runs the leading transferable tax credit platform, which has expanded our capabilities to help all partners – developers & manufacturers, banks & advisors, and corporate tax teams – transact in debt, tax equity, and preferred equity investments.
Key Market Trends
• About 30% of transfers are from tax equity structures, according to our 2024 Market Intelligence Report.
• These markets are increasingly intertwined, and we are leaning further into our support for tax equity alongside transferability.
Our Team

Our team of experts, comprising over 30 individuals with backgrounds in energy, financial markets, government, marketplaces, and workflow software, is dedicated to delivering exceptional results.

We have raised approximately $27 million from top investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Overture, Ardent Venture Partners, QED, Canapi, and others.

This funding is complemented by strategic investors who collectively generate billions of dollars of tax credits annually.
The Role Overview

The Investments Execution team will be responsible for driving execution of tax equity transactions for new clean energy projects.

Key responsibilities include structuring and underwriting deals, securing internal approvals, developing financial models, and managing long-term strategic partnerships.
What You'll Do
• Origination, execution, underwriting, and investment committee process for renewable energy tax equity investments.
• Financial modeling and analysis until stabilization of each assigned project and provide ongoing technical support throughout the life-cycle of each investment.
• Perform due diligence of investment opportunities under the guidance of management, including but not limited to client diligence, tax equity documentation, third-party reports, and attend site visits.
• Prepare and present investment memos and supporting information for approval, in line with investment policy.
• Support discussions with developers on each transaction, alongside relationship and account owner on Crux coverage team.
Responsibilities with Sponsors
• Oversight and communications analyzing performance data on a periodic basis, with focus on delivery of investment benefits as required.
• Expediting receipt of financial and operational information to facilitate performance review, including but not limited to tax returns, audit reports, financial statements, etc.
• Financial model and disposition analysis and discussions.
• Support in contact with Investors.
• Capital deployment as negotiated under documents.
• Proactively identify and escalate operational risk loss events / control deficiencies to management.
Requirements
• Experience with clean energy financing transactions, with a strong preference for tax equity experience.
• Track record of successful tax equity investing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptable and excited about building at the early stage. You're not afraid to roll-up your sleeves and build things yourself.
• Contribute to and help build team culture.
• Approximately 15-20% travel is required.
What We Bring
• $27m raised from top investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Overture, Ardent Venture Partners, QED, Canapi, and others.
• Fully remote in US or Canada with opportunities to co-work in SF, Seattle, DC, or NYC.
• Our values: Care for each other, build & improve rapidly, focus unremittingly on our customers, demonstrate ownership, and convene a team that reflects the breadth of experiences in the country.
• Compensation Bonus potential across team, individual, and company of 50-75%.
• Stock options.
• Full health benefits, 20 days PTO, 10 company holidays.