About GoodLeap:
GoodLeap is a technology company delivering best-in-class financing and software products for sustainable solutions, from solar panels and batteries to energy-efficient HVAC, heat pumps, roofing, windows, and more. Over 1 million homeowners have benefited from our simple, fast, and frictionless technology that makes the adoption of these products more affordable, accessible, and easier to understand. Thousands of professionals deploying home efficiency and solar solutions rely on GoodLeap’s proprietary, AI-powered applications and developer tools to drive more transparent customer communication, deeper business intelligence, and streamlined payment and operations. Our platform has led to more than $27 billion in financing for sustainable solutions since 2018.
GoodLeap is also proud to support our award-winning nonprofit, GivePower, which is building and deploying life-saving water and clean electricity systems, changing the lives of more than 1.6 million people across Africa, Asia, and South America.
Summary:
The Capital Markets Associate will join the strategy and operations vertical of the team and contribute significantly to the execution of GoodLeap’s strategy for funding and managing GoodLeap’s solar and home efficiency projects. This role requires a deep understanding of how a lending business operates. The Associate should exhibit expert knowledge of diverse funding strategies. Additionally, this role needs to demonstrate robust technical and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of successfully managing both internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform analysis on products, equipment, and pricing trends in the solar and home improvement industry and provide strategic recommendations
- Develop, refine, and implement financial models to evaluate and present potential internal and external returns on various financial products and structures
- Manage and deepen relationships with existing investors, and strategically expand our investor base through introductory meetings, thorough due diligence sessions, and catering to special requests
- Utilize complex data analysis to support hedging and warehouse activities, prepare dynamic presentation materials, guide internal and external stakeholders, address investor questions, and drive effective decision-making
- Collaborate with internal and external counsel to review, negotiate, and finalize definitive documentation with financing counterparties
Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience (e.g. consumer finance, project finance, structured finance, corporate development, investment banking, or private equity)
- Minimum bachelor’s (or advanced) degree
- Expert with MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint; VBA is a plus)
- Working proficiency with SQL; Python is a plus
- Understanding of basic accounting statements: balance sheet, cash flow, income statement
- Understanding of ABS, whole loan sales, various debt and equity financing structures, including short- and long-term debt
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Superb attention to detail and work ethic
- Ability to read and interpret legal documents a plus
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, unstructured environment
Salary: $120,000 - $130,000 per year, plus opportunities for additional compensation
Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions:
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other managers related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and other skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
If you are an extraordinary professional who thrives in a collaborative work culture and values a rewarding career, then we want to work with you! Apply today!