Corporate Development, Associate

The Company 

Cypress Creek Renewables is powering a sustainable future, one project at a time. We develop, finance, own and operate utility-scale and distributed solar and storage projects across the country. Fostering a diverse group of innovative thinkers from all backgrounds, Cypress people are drawn to work in a purpose-driven organization. We hope you will join us. 

The Role

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated individual to join CCR’s Corporate Development team to support strategic opportunities in coordination with CCR’s Development, M&A, and Executive Teams. This person’s primary responsibility will be the financial modeling, overseeing due diligence workstreams, and coordinating cross-functionally with subject matter experts and external consultants. The new hire will play a lead role in coordinating presentations of proposed opportunities for the CCR Executive Team and Investment Committee. 

Key Responsibilities

• Financial modeling and valuation analyses for strategic initiatives, including potential acquisitions, divestitures, merger of equals, and capital raise transactions 
• Preparation of materials for new opportunities to effectively communicate investment thesis, key value drivers, sensitivity analyses and market dynamics 
• Creation and enhancement of analytical tools to enhance financial models and streamline processes 
• Maintain databases related to strategic opportunities and market intelligence 
• Work cross-functionally across the company’s subject matter experts, including but not limited to Development team, Structured Finance team and Legal team 

Requirements

• BA/BS degree (MBA or other relevant graduate degrees welcome) 
• At least 2 years of finance experience required, ideally with financial modeling related to renewable energy and/or gas-fired generation in the renewable energy and/or gas industry (investment banking, principal investing, and/or corporate M&A experience is strongly preferred; experience or familiarity with project debt and tax equity structures are a plus)
• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills
• Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and accountability
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills 
• High attention to detail and ability to work in a deadline driven environment
• Unimpeachable ethics & integrity
• Organized, diligent, and able to track/manage multiple streams of information on an ongoing basis  

Successful completion of an Excel-based modeling test will be required 

Location: The location for this role is our New York City office in midtown. Our team operates on a hybrid schedule, with in-office schedule of three days per week.

Compensation: The salary range for the position is $120,000-140,000 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.

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.

Please be aware of recruiting scams—official communications will only come from @ccrenew.com, we will never request personal or financial information, and any suspicious activity should be reported to [email protected].