Investment Associate
Investment Associate - Tax Equity
Location: NYC or Washington, DC ONLY
Piper Maddox is partnered with a fast-growing specialty finance platform focused on investing in infrastructure assets within the energy transition.
They are looking for a well-experienced Investment Associate to join their growing team. The platform is backed by institutional capital and builds scalable investment programs across renewable energy and sustainable assets. The team operates in a lean entrepreneurial environment.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct initial screening and commercial evaluation of new investment opportunities
- Gather and organize deal data and prepare preliminary analysis for senior team review
- Build and maintain transaction-level financial models
- Support analysis of sponsor financial models by validating assumptions
- Assist in identifying and escalating discrepancies or risks in transaction assumptions
- Support full transaction execution by coordinating diligence materials and data room organization
- Assist in drafting investment committee memos, presentations, and supporting materials
- Assist with quarterly reporting and internal investment performance updates
- Participate in internal and external communication with sponsors, developers, intermediaries, and advisors
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, math, or a related field
- 1–4 years of experience in project finance, infrastructure investing, investment banking, consulting, tax equity, or related analytical roles
- Experience with tax equity structures
- Strong financial modeling skills
- Strong quantitative and analytical abilities with attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, lean team environment
- Strong work ethic and willingness to take ownership
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary
- Flexible work environment (hybrid)
- Exposure to institutional-grade renewable energy and structured finance transactions
- Opportunity for rapid learning and development
- Collaborative, mission-driven culture