Job Title:
Investment Banking Associate
Location:Chicago, New York, San Francisco, San Diego, Houston
About the Role:
Marathon Capital is looking for an Associate Investment Banker to join our team. As an Associate, individuals will support the firm’s clean energy investment banking and financial advisory efforts, lead junior banker workstreams, and work alongside senior bankers in deal origination, execution, distribution, and closing activities. Associates will gain significant experience in key aspects of the clean energy and investment banking industries, including building financial models, conducting industry research, and creating marketing materials.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct financial analysis and create detailed financial models in support of valuation and pro forma analysis of clients’ businesses, projects, and acquisition targets
- Lead and manage junior banker workstreams in support of firm mandates
- Develop sector expertise in renewable and conventional power generation, low carbon molecules, power and utilities, climate technology, and infrastructure
- Assess strengths and risks of client positioning as well as perform due diligence on clients and acquisition candidates
- Support capital raise and M&A processes by preparing offering materials and distribution lists
- Pursue business development initiatives to further enhance the firm’s competitive position
- Work directly with senior-level bankers in a leading clean energy investment banking firm
Skills & Qualifications:
- Possess a bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, sustainable energy, or a closely related field with 3+ years of experience, and/or graduated from a top-tier MBA program
- Critical thinking skills
- Highly motivated & proactive
- Experience in investment banking
- Robust analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and teams in a fast-paced environment
- Close attention to detail and the ability to work towards specified timelines
- Strong financial modeling and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Knowledge of or interest in the renewable and conventional power generation, energy storage, low carbon molecules, power and utilities, climate technology, or energy infrastructure sectors (a plus)
About Marathon:
Marathon Capital is the largest independent investment bank dedicated to servicing the clean economy. Throughout its 25-year history, the firm has played a pivotal role in many of the groundbreaking and transformative transactions for new and emerging sectors, consistently delivering exceptional results for its clients. The firm is a leading global financial adviser across M&A, equity capital markets, debt capital markets, tax credits, offtake, and energy transition. Marathon Capital is a multi-year winner of “M&A Advisor of the Year” by Power, Finance & Risk Magazine, and was recently awarded “Financial Adviser of the Year – North America (2023)” by IJ Global.
Marathon Capital is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Houston, San Francisco, San Diego, London, and Calgary with local presence in Madrid and Seoul.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Employment decisions at the Company are made without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, military or veteran status (including unfavorable discharge from military service), marital status, conviction record, sexual and reproductive health decisions, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company, including supervisors, co-workers, and interns.
