Crux modernizes how capital is raised and deployed for clean energy and critical infrastructure – advisory, investments, intelligence, and technology.
About the role
The Principal, Debt is a senior deal leader on Crux's Debt Business Management team within Capital Solutions. Reporting to the Head of Debt, the Principal leads a book of debt mandates from IOI through close across Crux's three debt motions: debt origination, debt advisory, and debt attached to tax equity and preferred equity structures. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field, MBA, JD, or advanced degree a plus
- Deep expertise in project finance debt structures for solar, wind, and storage, including hands-on negotiation of credit agreements, intercreditor arrangements, and the interplay between tax equity and debt
- Experience preparing and presenting transactions to credit or investment committee, ideally with perspective from both the lender and sponsor/advisory side
- Experience leading and mentoring deal teams, including reviewing junior team members' underwriting and modeling work
- Exceptional negotiation and relationship skills with developers, lenders, and investors, and the credibility to lead senior-level conversations
- Strong judgment and comfort operating with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-scaling environment
More about this role
Crux is the capital platform for the clean economy. We modernize capital raising and deployment for clean energy and critical infrastructure with solutions across advisory, investments, technology, and intelligence.
Our team is composed of experts in energy, tax, finance, policy, tech, and beyond. We have raised $77 million in capital from top investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Overture, Ardent Venture Partners, QED, Canapi, and others. These funds are joined by strategic investors including Pattern Energy, Clearway Energy, EDF Renewables, Intersect Power, LS Power, Orsted, Hartree Partners, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, and OMERS Ventures.
Energy demand is growing for the first time in decades, driving an urgent need for more affordable and reliable electricity. More electricity requires new clean energy infrastructure and strong domestic supply chains for minerals and components as well as large amounts of capital.
Traditional project finance is opaque, fragmented, and analog. At Crux, we’re changing that. Through unmatched insights and expertise, white-glove service, purpose-built tools, and risk...
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