We’re supercharging the clean economy

Crux is the capital markets platform changing the way clean energy and manufacturing projects are financed in the U.S. Crux’s platform, market intelligence, and expert team help developers and manufacturers unlock financing through all stages of project development and operation.

Our team of 85+ is composed of experts in energy, tax, finance, government, and technology. We have raised $77 million in capital from some of the best 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.

An inflection point in American energy and manufacturing

Energy demand is growing for the first time in 20 years, driven by surging manufacturing, transportation, electrification, and data centers. Simultaneously, hundreds of billions of dollars are being invested in domestic supply chains for critical minerals and components. Developers and manufacturers will require trillions of dollars in capital to meet growing needs.

Prior to Crux, the capital markets supporting this transformation remained opaque, fragmented, and complex. At Crux, we recognized the missing infrastructure: a central capital markets platform designed specifically for the next century of American energy and industry. By connecting counterparties, providing market intelligence, and streamlining transactions, we unlock faster decision making, lower cost of capital, and accelerated investment.

We are scaling quickly and looking for team members who are eager to combine technical excellence with an AI- and tech-forward mindset.

The Opportunity

We are adding an Associate to our Tax Investor Coverage team to help rapidly scale our network of buyers and support the execution of more transactions.

What You'll Do

• Support the growth of a developing book of business; assist in nurturing and growing buyers and investors through the customer lifecycle to help scale tax credit transactions and reach targeted outcomes.

• Serve as a support resource to clients throughout the transaction lifecycle, including assisting in developing strategies to meet clients needs.

• Help educate buyers and investors on risks and assist in proactively addressing transaction issues.

• Help generate new leads through conferences, networking, outreach, and other creative methods.

• Begin building credibility and relationships with key contacts at corporates, family offices, accounting and tax firms, and banks.

• Help educate buyers and investors on the critical role of the Crux platform in tax credit transactions and assist in demonstrating how to utilize Crux for more effective and efficient outcomes.

Expectations

• Assist in creating and refining client-facing materials, including presentations, transaction summaries, and educational content tailored to buyer needs.

• Apply strong attention to detail across all work product, ensuring accuracy and professionalism in materials, data, and communications.

• Communicate complicated topics with clarity and accuracy.

• Assist in building strong relationships with buyers and help facilitate buyer access to and utilization of the Crux platform.

• Support problem solving and help address key commercial issues effectively and quickly.

• Develop a working understanding of the Crux platform, transaction flow, pricing, and commercial agreements.

• Learn to serve as a knowledgeable resource to clients on tax credit transactions, while leveraging internal and external subject matter experts.

• Work with guidance while demonstrating initiative; surface issues quickly and assist in researching and proposing solutions.

• Maintain accurate customer data in product and other internal tools.

• Contribute user insights and observations to inform product development.

• Demonstrate strong collaboration and team orientation; actively contribute to key growth initiatives.

What You Bring

• 2+ years of experience in professional services, with a background in tax credit advising, structured finance, or a related client-facing field preferred (e.g., Big 4, MBB, or equivalent). Renewable energy industry experience is a plus but not required.

• Some exposure to or familiarity with working alongside or advising corporates, family offices, financial institutions, or similar clients.

• Comfortable with cold outreach, conference participation, and professional networking.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• A natural relationship builder; you establish trust quickly and communicate clearly.

• Adaptable and enthusiastic about contributing in a fast-moving, early-stage environment — willing to roll up your sleeves and learn on the go.

• Willing to travel up to 25%.

• Eager to contribute to and help build team culture in ways that are authentic to you.

• Willingness to obtain FINRA SIE, Series 79 and 63 under Crux's broker-dealer sponsorship.

What we bring

• Backing, traction & brand:

  • We have raised $77 million in capital from some of the best venture and strategic investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Ardent Venture Partners, Pattern, Clearway, EDFR, Intersect, LS Power, Orsted, Hartree Partners, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, and OMERS Ventures.

  • Have been profitable and are growing exponentially

  • We have closed over 130+ transactions in just the last 2 years, facilitating billions of dollars of capital flowing into renewables projects

• Culture & working dynamic

  • Remote-first operating model: Work from anywhere in the US and Canada, or work out of our optional offices in DC (open), NYC (opening Q1’26). Optional co-working opportunities with co-workers in Bay Area, Seattle, Denver, Boston, LA, and beyond.

  • High growth & high ownership culture: We grow quickly by giving extremely talented people a lot of responsibility.

  • Best of financial services & technology: We have brought together a team that are experts in clean energy finance, and the best technologies. Use your expertise while getting to be on the cutting edge of applying AI to your day and your clients’ experience.

  • Regular team offsites: We sustain culture by bringing the entire company together 3 times a year. Individual teams may also meet up more frequently.

• Benefits

  • Healthcare: We cover 100% of premiums for employees with a variety of plans on Aetna (nationwide) and Kaiser (WA and California) and subsidize 70% for dependents (total as a group), if relevant.

  • Dental & vision: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and 50% for dependents (each), if relevant.

  • Holidays: 10 company holidays per year.

  • Paid time off: 20 days per year.

  • 401k: We support a 401k account but don't have a matching program set up at this time (typical for an early-stage startup).

  • Parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.

• Compensation:

  • Total cash compensation: $150,000s-$200,000s, depending on years of exp. & revenue scope, not inclusive of equity value.

  • Opportunity to exceed bonus targets based on team and individual performance.

  • Stock options in a rapidly growing company.

• Values

  • Care for each other: We want to work on a team where people support each other - in their growth, in their work, and towards our shared mission. When we do that, we have fun.

  • Build and improve rapidly: We move quickly. To do that, we focus, consistently ask ourselves if we are prioritizing the right things, and execute them as best as possible.

  • Focus unremittingly on customers: Our first obligation is to our customers and partners, and we keep their needs front and center in everything we do.

  • Demonstrate ownership: We are all owners of Crux. This is our team, our company, our product and we show that to each other.

  • Convene a team that reflects the breadth of experiences in the country: We’re building a team with a wide range of backgrounds and a culture where everyone can thrive.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.