Analyst or Associate, Investment & Acquisitions

About DESRI

DESRI is a market-leading owner and operator of renewable energy projects in the United States, with approximately 13 gigawatts of contracted capacity across over 85 projects in 24 states. The company culture emphasizes rigorous analytics, thoughtful risk-taking, creativity, intellectual curiosity, and continuous improvement. DESRI operates with lean teams that prioritize efficiency and enable individuals to take ownership.

About The Role

DESRI seeks talented and highly motivated individuals for its Investment & Acquisitions team. The role involves evaluating and executing investments, acquisitions, financings, and strategic transactions for renewable energy and energy storage projects. This position offers exposure to the full lifecycle of investments, from underwriting and structuring to financing, construction, and operations, and requires close collaboration with senior team members and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate project economics, investment returns, financing structures, and transaction alternatives.
• Support financial, commercial, and other due diligence processes, including coordinating third-party deliverables and reviewing findings.
• Analyze investment opportunities and identify key risks, potential upside, and value creation opportunities.
• Assist transaction leads in evaluating and structuring acquisitions, financings, and opportunistic sales.
• Support the negotiation and execution of definitive documentation for debt and tax equity financings.
• Evaluate acquisitions and other investment opportunities across new projects and DESRI’s existing portfolio.
• Prepare investment materials, presentations, and analyses to communicate findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external advisors throughout transaction processes.
• Support projects throughout development, construction, financing, and operations as investment and transaction needs arise.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong financial modeling capabilities, particularly in Excel.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree.
• 0-2 years of experience (for Analyst level; additional experience expected for Associate level).
• Demonstrated interest in investment analysis, transaction execution, project finance, infrastructure investing, investment banking, private equity, renewable energy, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to identify and clearly communicate key investment considerations, risks, and opportunities.
• Record of academic and professional achievement.
• Well-developed communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate well with a small team.
• Strong organizational skills when working on multiple projects.
• High level of motivation.
• Demonstrated interest in renewable energy projects and/or electricity markets in the United States.