Investment Banking Associate, Energy Tax Equity
We are looking for an Associate in its Chicago office to support its growing tax equity advisory practice. The individual will be tasked with structuring and placing tax equity financings as well as working with senior members of the firm to originate new business.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist senior tax equity bankers in: (a) creating detailed project finance and tax equity driven financial models, valuations, and pro forma analysis of clients' power projects, acquisition targets, and businesses, (b) research of tax rules, government incentives, and structuring of tax equity investments, (c) research of industries, markets and businesses of clients and prospective clients, (d) preparation of offering materials, placement memorandums for clients, (e) performing due diligence on clients and acquisition candidates, and (f) working with outside accounting and tax advisors, as well as legal counsels to close and document transactions.
QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in tax advisory or structuring preferably from a large tax or accounting advisory firm, law firm or an infrastructure and energy project financing group of larger organizations with experience structuring, modeling and placing tax equity transactions.
Candidates must show exceptional academic achievement from a top-tier MBA program or advanced degree, as well as a CPA and/or CFA designation and have an in-depth understanding of tax efficient financing and/or tax structuring for renewable energy assets. Candidates are required to be able to demonstrate strong (a) analytical skills, (b) knowledge of tax finance and accounting, and (c) financial modeling skills, and (d) business development and origination capabilities.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Strong personal drive, work ethic and interpersonal skills are critical for success in this highly-charged, team-oriented environment. Campus and/or civic involvement are a plus.
Great opportunity to join a growing investment bank to support a growing team with in the company reporting directly to MD.
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