Capital Markets Intern

Job Description:

Overview

Deriva Energy is a Brookfield Renewable company. Brookfield Renewable operates one of the world's largest publicly traded, pure-play renewable power platforms. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation who envision a future of energy independence using resilient, carbon-free generation. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Capital Markets, the Capital Markets Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting the development and refinement of portfolio-level financial models for renewable energy projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with teams across the organization-including project development and asset management-while learning how capital is structured and raised in a fast-growing clean energy company.

The intern will assist in various aspects of capital markets transactions, including both debt and tax equity financing.

Responsibilities will include supporting financial modeling and analysis, helping with due diligence processes, and engaging with external capital providers such as banks, tax equity investors, and equity partners. The role also involves assisting in the execution of third-party financing deals, including tax equity partnerships, project finance structures, and credit arrangements. This internship is ideal for a candidate looking to gain real-world experience in renewable energy finance and capital markets while working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative and mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the execution and performance of various capital markets activities, including, but not limited to:

• Assist in building and updating financial models under the guidance of senior team members, including support for tax equity and debt structures

• Support the team in conducting due diligence and preparing materials for capital markets transactions, including debt and equity offerings

• Help prepare presentation materials such as teaser decks, Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs), and internal memos

• Conduct research and help analyze trends in the renewable energy finance space, including debt and equity markets

• Assist in preparing content for internal strategy and board presentations used in investment decision-making

• Take on additional tasks and projects as needed to support the Capital Markets team

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and pursuing a four-year degree in finance or accounting

Desired Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

• Have and maintain a GPA if 3.0 or higher

• Experience in utility-scale renewable energy finance

• Strong interpersonal skills with the desire to work in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment

• Experience with modelling both tax equity and debt structures

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Demonstrated ability to work in a flat organization, successfully leveraging the expertise of multiple colleagues in different lines of reporting

• Ability to multi-task and arbitrate between conflicting priorities

• Ability to take ownership over tasks and work proactively

• Working knowledge of power markets in North America

• Basic understanding of and/or ability to address concepts including, basis risk, power markets, hedging, losses, and congestion across markets

Working Conditions

• This position is located in Charlotte, NC or may be remote

• 10 to 15 hour per week

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to real-world capital markets transactions in the fast-growing renewable energy industry

• Mentorship and hands-on experience in financial modeling, market research, and investment strategy

• Opportunities to develop your skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial analysis tools

• A collaborative and mission-driven work environment

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.