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Corporate Development, Senior Associate

Medium, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Last Energy seeks a sharp finance professional to support evaluation and execution of strategic transactions and special projects. This role will work on M&A deals, debt offerings, JV agreements, project finance, sales channel partnerships, and other high-impact initiatives alongside our VP of Corporate Development. These bespoke finance-oriented projects will require both modeling expertise and sharp judgment to identify edge-case risks and structure favorable terms.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Build financial models and conduct scenario analysis for M&A, debt financings, JV structures, project finance, and partnerships

Support evaluation of strategic transactions from initial analysis through closing

Conduct due diligence and identify contractual risks

Draft customer proposals, board presentations, investor materials, and government financing applications

Analyze commercial opportunities across data center, industrial, and utility customer segments

Partner with engineering and regulatory teams to translate technical complexity into actionable business insights

Execute special finance projects across the organization

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field

2-5 years of experience, with 2+ of those years in investment banking (M&A, capital markets)

Post-banking experience in private equity, corporate development, or startup (1-2 years preferred)

Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Sharp judgment and attention to detail in identifying risks

Track record of commitment to seeing projects through to completion

Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and can manage multiple work streams

Mission-driven with a genuine interest in energy, power, and infrastructure

Energetic, relationship-oriented, and adaptable

Disciplined, thorough, and extremely focused when needed

Based in or willing to relocate to Austin, TX.

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