How to apply for Principal, Debt Capital Markets

About Crux Climate

Crux is the capital platform for the clean economy, modernizing capital raising and deployment for clean energy and critical infrastructure. The company has raised $77 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, and strategic partners like Pattern Energy, Clearway Energy, and Orsted. Its work centers on efficient, interconnected tax credit transactions to accelerate clean energy projects.

About the role

The Principal, Debt Capital Markets will lead debt capital markets work tied to clean energy tax credit transactions and project finance. This role sits at the intersection of advisory, investments, and technology, helping scale capital deployment for clean energy and critical infrastructure. It is a senior, remote position that requires expertise in debt structuring and execution.

A typical day

A typical day may involve structuring debt for clean energy tax credit transactions, coordinating with internal teams across advisory and investments, and communicating with lenders or investors. You might also review deal models, prepare materials, and track market conditions. Specific routines should be confirmed with the hiring team.

Who Crux Climate is looking for

• Has deep experience in debt capital markets, project finance, or structured finance, ideally in renewable energy or infrastructure.
• Understands tax credit transactions and how they connect to debt financing in clean energy projects.
• Can work remotely and collaborate across advisory, investments, technology, and intelligence teams.
• Has a track record of executing complex financing transactions and building relationships with lenders and investors.

Tips for this application

• Highlight any direct experience with clean energy tax credits or transferability in your resume and cover letter.
• Name specific debt capital markets transactions you have led, including deal size, structure, and outcome.
• Reference Crux's investors and strategic partners to show you understand the company's backing and network.
• Explain how you have worked remotely or across distributed teams in prior roles.
• Connect your experience to Crux's goal of streamlining sustainable finance and accelerating clean energy projects.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your hands-on experience in debt capital markets and project finance, with concrete deal examples.', 'Familiarity with clean energy tax credit transactions and how they fit into capital stacks.', 'Ability to work at the intersection of advisory, investments, and technology in a remote setting.', "Why Crux's platform approach to clean energy finance matches your background and career goals."]

Research before applying

• Read about Crux's products and services across advisory, investments, technology, and intelligence.
• Look up the company's funding history and strategic investors, including Pattern Energy, Clearway Energy, and Orsted.
• Understand the basics of clean energy tax credit transfers and how they are used in project finance.
• Check recent news about Crux and the clean energy tax credit market to speak to current trends.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• Walk through a debt capital markets transaction you led in clean energy or infrastructure. What was your role and what was the outcome?
• How do you approach structuring debt alongside tax credit transfers in renewable energy projects?
• How would you build and maintain relationships with lenders and investors for Crux's platform?
• Describe a time you worked across teams (advisory, investments, technology) to close a financing deal.
• What do you see as the biggest challenges in scaling debt capital markets for clean energy tax credits?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Submitting a generic finance resume without mentioning clean energy tax credits or project finance.
• Failing to quantify deal experience or describe specific transactions you executed.
• Ignoring the remote nature of the role or not addressing how you manage remote collaboration.