Associate - Trial & Defense (Los Angeles, CA)

Transaction Advisor – Renewable Energy Tax Credits
Compensation: $90,000 – $125,000 annually
Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time | On-Site
Location: New York, NY

Our client is a premier global environmental commodity trader and climate solutions provider. With a team of over 450 professionals across 50+ nationalities, they are dedicated to converting commercial potential into global progress. They specialize in trading environmental commodities and designing sophisticated decarbonization strategies that help money make a tangible difference in the world’s transition to a sustainable future.

We are seeking a high-impact Transaction Advisor for our client’s Renewable Energy Tax team —one of the firm’s fastest-growing desks. This role connects renewable energy developers with corporate and institutional tax credit buyers. The ideal candidate will be a commercially driven professional with strong financial acumen and the hunger to scale a platform that closed significant tax credit transaction volumes to date.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a robust pipeline in the renewable energy transferable tax credit market (ITC, PTC, 45Z, 45X) from initial sourcing to final closing
• Build and deepen strategic partnerships with Fortune 1000 corporations, financial institutions, private equity sponsors, and infrastructure funds
• Actively engage with renewable energy developers and project finance sponsors to source high-quality tax credit opportunities
• Lead negotiations and structure tailored transaction solutions, coordinating with Legal, Operations, and Trading teams from term sheet through execution
• Provide clients with sophisticated market intelligence, pricing guidance, and regulatory insights via high-quality pitch decks and market updates
• Identify "whitespace" opportunities through creative product positioning and represent the firm at key industry conferences and workshops

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Tax, or a related field.
• 2–6 years of client-facing experience in structured finance, capital markets, accounting, or advisory (Big 4 or sell-side experience strongly preferred)
• Working knowledge of the Inflation Reduction Act, transferable tax credit mechanics, or renewable energy project finance
• Proven track record in originating or supporting closed financial transactions
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with CRM/sales enablement tools (e.g., ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator)
• Based in or willing to relocate to New York, NY

Preferred

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to synthesize complex regulatory information into clear client insights
• Experience in secondary environmental markets (RECs or RNG)

Benefits

• 100% Company-covered Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for employees and families
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with company match
• 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO) annually
• Generous parental and caregiver leave
• Commuting cost reimbursement and office equipment stipend
• Comprehensive employee wellness program
• Strong focus on continuous professional development

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if they do not meet every single criterion listed above.

The posted range of serves as a guide rather than a guarantee. The actual offer will be determined by objective factors including, but not limited to, years of experience, geographic location, and applicable licenses.