Capital Markets Associate

Summary

Join our team as a Capital Markets Associate and contribute significantly to the execution of GoodLeap's strategy for funding and managing solar and home efficiency projects. This role requires expert knowledge of diverse funding strategies, robust technical and interpersonal skills, and a proven track record of successfully managing internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience (e.g. consumer finance, project finance, structured finance, corporate development, investment banking, or private equity)
• Minimum bachelor’s (or advanced) degree
• Expert with MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint; VBA is a plus)
• Working proficiency with SQL; Python is a plus
• Understanding of basic accounting statements: balance sheet, cash flow, income statement
• Understanding of ABS, whole loan sales, various debt and equity financing structures, including short- and long-term debt
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Superb attention to detail and work ethic

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis on products, equipment, and pricing trends in the solar and home improvement industry and provide strategic recommendations
• Develop, refine, and implement financial models to evaluate and present potential internal and external returns on various financial products and structures
• Manage and deepen relationships with existing investors, and strategically expand our investor base through introductory meetings, thorough due diligence sessions, and catering to special requests
• Utilize complex data analysis to support hedging and warehouse activities, prepare dynamic presentation materials, guide internal and external stakeholders, address investor questions, and drive effective decision-making
• Collaborate with internal and external counsel to review, negotiate, and finalize definitive documentation with financing counterparties

Benefits

$120,000 - $130,000 per year, plus opportunities for additional compensation