Associate, Investments

Position Summary

As a member of the Investments team, the Associate will play an active role in evaluating investment opportunities, executing transactions, managing portfolio investments, and supporting relationships with market participants across climate-aligned sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Investment Origination & Structuring
• Research market trends, financing opportunities, and emerging sectors within clean energy and sustainable infrastructure.
• Support investment origination, screening, underwriting, and structuring activities.
• Develop financial models, term sheets, investment memoranda, and investment committee presentations.
• Analyze transactions and assess investment risks and opportunities.
• Transaction Execution
• Support due diligence, underwriting, and transaction execution activities.
• Prepare materials for internal approval processes and investment committee reviews.
• Cook up coordination with legal counsel, consultants, technical advisors, and transaction counterparties.
• Support transaction negotiations, documentation review, and closings.
• Portfolio Management
• Support portfolio monitoring, reporting, and performance analysis.
• Prepare quarterly and annual investment reviews.
• Aid in portfolio amendments, waivers, consents, and compliance activities.
• Partner with Risk, Legal, Operations, and Finance teams to support ongoing portfolio management.
• Strategy & Business Development
• Support relationship management with sponsors, borrowers, developers, co-investors, and capital providers.
• Contribute to the development of innovative financing solutions that advance CGC's mission.
• Collaborate across teams to support strategic initiatives and process improvements.
• Mentor Analysts and support team development efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Relevant experience may include graduate studies, internships, analyst programs, investment banking, consulting, project finance, infrastructure finance, structured finance, private credit, asset-backed lending, renewable energy, or other directly applicable experience.
• Strong financial modeling, underwriting, analytical, and quantitative skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support transaction execution, due diligence, and investment analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience in clean energy, infrastructure, transportation, or climate-focused investments.
• Experience with project finance, structured finance, private credit, or asset-backed lending.
• Experience supporting transactions from origination through closing.
• Progress toward CFA designation, MBA coursework, or other relevant professional certifications.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $118,000 - $150,000. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and overall qualifications. This role is eligible for bonus or incentive compensation. CGC offers a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a flexible hybrid work environment.