Investment Associate – Energy Transition

Riverbend Energy Group (“Riverbend”) is an energy investment and asset management firm headquartered in Houston, TX. Founded in 2003, Riverbend has successfully acquired, developed, and managed ten asset portfolios representing $5 billion of total enterprise value. Riverbend’s Energy Transition team is currently pursuing investment opportunities across all available sub-sectors of the renewable energy spectrum including solar, storage, hydrogen, CCUS, electric vehicles, energy management and more. We are looking to hire an Investment Associate for a full-time position on the Energy Transition team.

Associates are impactful members of Riverbend and play an active role in pre-investment due diligence, deal structuring & financing, portfolio company management, and exit decision making. The associate role at Riverbend provides a unique opportunity to gain exposure to energy private equity in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with constant interaction with senior members of the team. 

Professional Responsibilities

• Deal evaluation, deal execution, and on-going portfolio management
• Assisting in due diligence for potential new investments, including market research and analysis of industry trends, commercial viability, complex financial modeling, valuation, and risk assessment
• Managing the due diligence and deal closing process
• Preparing and communicating documentation of investment analysis including investment memos and PowerPoint presentations to the Investment Committee and other key stakeholders
• Analyzing operational forecasts and budgets for potential and active investments
• Monitoring the performance of Riverbend’s portfolio of investments and tracking industry trends and statistics
• Supporting the exit process for investments and working closely with third party consultants / advisors
• Participating in meetings with senior members of Riverbend, management teams of target companies, investors, and advisors
• Proactively discuss all strategy and tactical recommendations on all deal or relationship specific situations

Personal Qualities and Skills/Knowledge We Are Looking For

• Demonstrable passion for the energy transition industry and private equity
• High degree of personal integrity
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment
• Highly motivated and entrepreneurial; possessing a high degree of personal initiative, high work ethic and intellectual curiosity
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Excellent business and investment judgement
• Strong financial modeling, research, and analytical skills
• Exemplary writing and oral communication skills
• Strong presence, maturity, and interpersonal skills and willingness to market the firm through networking, business development, and thesis-based company targeting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Required Education / Experience

• Four (4) year college degree and strong academic record
• One to two years of investment banking, private equity, management consulting, valuation, or accounting work experience with demonstrated track record of success in prior positions
• Experience across the energy value chain a plus