Application Guide

How to Apply for Analyst, Corporate Development

at Crusoe

🏢 About Crusoe

Crusoe is uniquely positioned at the intersection of energy innovation and technology, transforming stranded energy sources like flared natural gas into eco-friendly power for data centers. This mission-driven company offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge solutions that directly reduce environmental impact while building profitable infrastructure. Candidates would join a team tackling climate change through practical business models in emerging energy markets.

About This Role

This Corporate Development Analyst role directly supports Crusoe's inorganic growth strategy across multiple sectors including Power, Industrial Process, and Software. You'll manage end-to-end M&A processes from target identification through closing, while evaluating strategic investments that align with the company's mission of leveraging stranded energy. This position offers high impact by shaping the company's expansion into new markets and technologies.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve building financial models to value a potential acquisition in the industrial sector, conducting competitive analysis to identify strategic market gaps, and preparing due diligence materials for an active transaction. You'd collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess how targets align with Crusoe's mission of transforming stranded energy while driving growth.

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🎯 Who Crusoe Is Looking For

  • Has 1-3 years of direct M&A transaction experience from investment banking, corporate development, or private equity, specifically with deal execution exposure
  • Demonstrates strong financial modeling skills with experience in DCF, LBO, and comparable company analysis relevant to energy or infrastructure sectors
  • Possesses exceptional analytical abilities to evaluate strategic opportunities across diverse sectors (Power, Industrial, Real Estate, Software)
  • Shows genuine interest in energy transition and sustainability, with ability to connect financial analysis to Crusoe's mission of transforming stranded energy

📝 Tips for Applying to Crusoe

1

Quantify your M&A experience: specify the number of deals you've worked on, transaction sizes, and your specific role in due diligence or valuation processes

2

Highlight any experience with energy, infrastructure, or sustainability-focused transactions, even if tangential to your main work

3

Tailor your resume to emphasize financial modeling skills specifically for M&A valuation (DCF, LBO, accretion/dilution analysis)

4

Research Crusoe's recent partnerships or acquisitions and reference how your skills could support similar future transactions

5

Demonstrate understanding of how corporate development differs at a mission-driven growth company versus traditional financial institutions

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Connect your M&A experience directly to Crusoe's multi-sector inorganic growth strategy (Power, Industrial, Software, Real Estate)", 'Demonstrate understanding of how stranded energy transformation creates unique investment opportunities', 'Explain how your financial modeling and due diligence skills would help evaluate opportunities across diverse sectors', "Show genuine enthusiasm for Crusoe's mission of reducing environmental impact through business innovation"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Study Crusoe's existing partnerships and acquisitions (like their work with bitcoin mining companies or data center clients)
  • → Understand the concept of 'stranded energy' and how it creates both environmental challenges and business opportunities
  • → Research the competitive landscape for energy-powered data centers and where Crusoe fits strategically
  • → Review Crusoe's leadership team backgrounds to understand their strategic priorities and experience

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you would value a potential acquisition target in the industrial process sector
2 How would you approach due diligence for a software company that Crusoe might acquire to enhance its energy management capabilities?
3 What strategic gaps in the energy transition market do you see that Crusoe could address through M&A?
4 Describe a complex financial model you built for an M&A transaction and how it influenced the deal outcome
5 How would you balance financial returns with mission alignment when evaluating potential acquisitions?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic investment banking experience without connecting it to Crusoe's specific sectors (Power, Industrial, Software, Real Estate)
  • Focusing only on financial returns without demonstrating understanding of or interest in the sustainability mission
  • Submitting templated materials that don't address how your skills apply to multi-sector corporate development in an energy-tech company

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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