M&A Analyst/Associate

Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst Or Associate

Company Overview: GridStor develops, constructs, and operates battery energy storage projects that improve grid reliability and power economic growth across North America. Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, GridStor today manages a pipeline of over 3 GW of battery storage projects in later-stage development, active construction, and commercial operations. We work as one team, share learnings across functions, and outperform in how we deliver, optimize, and operate. Our reliability earns trust with customers, partners, and investorsand sets us apart. GridStor is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with regional offices in Denver, Colorado and Los Angeles, California. We offer competitive compensation and a wide selection of benefits, including unlimited paid time off.

Role Summary: GridStor is seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Analyst or Associate to support our growing team. This role will support the project acquisition process including deal origination, diligence, approval, and closing efforts. The primary role of the Analyst or Associate is supporting deal process management including data management, coordination of internal processes, and development of deal analysis and recommendation materials. The scope of this role includes significant responsibility across the full deal lifecycle, and exposure to high-profile transactions within a growing, entrepreneurial business. Qualified candidates will have 1 3 years experience in energy development, infrastructure, investment, or consulting roles. Preferences will be for candidates with direct experience in energy infrastructure development and/or financing. The role would report to the Vice President of M&A, and can be based out of Los Angeles, CA or Portland, OR.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the M&A deal team throughout the transaction process, from deal origination and diligence, through negotiation, approvals, and transaction close
• Manage and analyze project and deal documentation, including reports and contracts.
• Coordinate diligence efforts with internal and external stakeholders
• Analyze project financial models, including key inputs, return metrics and value drivers
• Support analysis, recommendation, and approval materials, including Investment Committee memoranda
• Lead process initiatives to improve transaction execution
• Manage market intelligence efforts including competitor analysis and market benchmarking
• Support business development efforts to identify potential transactions through relationship development and attendance of industry events and conferences

Qualifications & Competencies:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant field, with a preference for economics or finance.
• Experience: 1 - 3 years of prior work experience in energy development, project finance, investment banking, real estate development, consulting, or buy-side role.
• Understanding of energy project development, including land, interconnection, EPC, financing, and revenue component.
• Understanding of basic commercial contracts.
• Strong analytics and financial modeling skills including DCF analysis and direct experience with project finance modeling.
• Understanding of project finance debt and tax equity structures a plus.
• Location & Availability: Based in LA, CA or Portland, OR and available to work a hybrid schedule. Flexibility is required for work outside of standard business hours in urgent situations.
• Organizational Skills: Exceptional organizational abilities with keen attention to detail. Capable of managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and seeing delegated projects through to completion.
• Adaptability: Entrepreneurial mindset, ability to be agile and flexible, readily taking on tasks outside the typical scope of the role as needed.
• Confidentiality: Proven ability to handle highly confidential information with utmost discretion.
• Integrity & Judgment: Strong track record of excellent judgment and integrity in previous roles.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, and advanced skills in Excel and Powerpoint presentation development.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-Solving: Adaptable, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and approach challenges with a creative, proactive mindset.
• Team Orientation: Highly motivated to support and collaborate with team members, contributing to collective success.

Compensation and Benefits:

• GridStor offers an attractive Total Rewards package, including:
• Competitive base salaries commensurate with experience with an annual cash bonus (based on Company and individual performance)
• Generous paid leave
• Employee participation in Long Term Incentive Plan
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, including coverage for domestic partners and eligible domestic partner children
• HSA/FSA for participating employees
• 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting
• Continuing education and professional development
• Cellphone reimbursement, hybrid work environment, healthy snacks, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more.

Company Operating Principles: GridStor's Operating Principles represent who we are, how we work, and what we believe. We Collaborate. We honor each other's zone of genius and seek to challenge ideas, not each other. We listen to each other's points of view and work hard to find the better solution. We are one team. We Are Humble. We like hard work, but don't make work hard. We know we have a lot to learn and never grandstand or take up all the space in the room. We are kind. We are welcoming. We are inspired by our mission to decarbonize the grid. We Create the Future. We are curious. We go deep, search for the best idea, and then move fast. We always focus on the few things that matter most. We know there will be setbacks, so we show up every day ready to learn and be better, together. We Show Up for Each Other. We keep each other fully informed. We seek to understand. We coach, we don't blame. We share our points of view and seek to make each other better every day. We believe everyone creates culture in every moment, every day. We Do Hard Things. We view challenges as opportunities. We are resilient. We are all owners, and we act like it. We understand change requires taking risks and we push ourselves and our partners.