ASP Investment Associate

Job Title ASP Investment Associate Location Los Angeles, San Francisco, or New York Reports to Director, Aligned Solar Partners Overview Aligned Climate Capital LLC (Aligned) is an asset manager that believes the global response to climate change is creating a $50 trillion market opportunity. Founded in 2019, Aligned is a dynamic and mission-driven firm that invests exclusively in the companies and real assets that are decarbonizing the global economy and accelerating the clean energy transition. Role Aligned is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Investment Associate to join the Aligned Solar Partners (ASP) team. ASP is one of Aligned’s core investment strategies which involves acquiring, financing, constructing, and operating middle market solar, energy storage, and other clean energy infrastructure projects in the United States. This role offers exposure to the full lifecycle of the investment process, including origination, due diligence, financial analysis, financing, execution, and portfolio management. This role carries meaningful responsibility alongside opportunities for growth and advancement. We have offices in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco with a preference for this individual to be based in one of our West Coast locations. Responsibilities Build and maintain detailed financial models inclusive of varying debt and tax equity structures, return metrics, and sensitivity analysis to evaluate investment opportunities. Support origination efforts inclusive of bidding, structuring, modeling, and preparing and presenting investment memorandums to Aligned’s Investment Committee. Support the day-to-day negotiations, execution, diligence, and ongoing management of key contracts and engagements relating to project acquisition, debt and tax equity placement, and all third-party stakeholders. Support portfolio management relating to ASP’s previous, current, and upcoming funds, as well as closely track and report on relevant market, industry, and regulatory developments. Support fundraising workstreams inclusive of professional engagement with current and prospective investors, preparation of materials, and investor reporting. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field from a top-tier accredited university. 2 – 4 years of experience in private equity, investment banking, or project finance in power and renewables. Strong financial modeling skills with an ability to build and review valuation, debt, and tax equity models. Demonstrated exposure to M&A, structured finance, tax equity, debt financing, and joint venture transactions. Understanding of distributed energy regulatory frameworks, unique offtake structures, and policy incentives. Understanding of project development, power markets, contracting structures, and financing considerations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill analysis into clear recommendations. Compensation Competitive salary commensurate with experience with a base salary ranging between $120,000 – $140,000. Eligibility for an annual bonus. Eligibility for carried interest. Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Equal Opportunity Employer Aligned is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. Apply Please send a resume to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Aligned Climate Capital