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# Credit and Capital Solutions, Investment Associate at Galvanize

- **Company:** Galvanize
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Posted:** 2026-09-17
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/galvanizeclimatesolutions/jobs/6199592004

## Job description

## About Galvanize

Galvanize is a global asset manager investing at the intersection of energy innovation, resilience, and intelligence. The firm deploys capital across seed, venture, growth, public equities, credit and capital solutions, and real estate, combining investment expertise with deep in-house capabilities in technology, policy, and markets. Galvanize is structured to rapidly identify and execute on investment opportunities created by the energy transition, across all sectors of the economy.

## About the Platform

Galvanize's Credit and Capital Solutions strategy expects to deploy up to $1.8 billion of capital over the next three years with a goal of meeting a growing need for flexible capital across power, manufacturing, efficiency, and resilience. The private credit strategy provides solutions including bespoke non-bank and special situations credit, structured preferred equity, and opportunistic capital to companies and projects at critical inflection points. Target geographies include the U.S., Canada, and Europe, with a focus on the full energy transition value chain, including utility-scale and distributed renewable energy, grid and storage solutions, fleet electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced materials manufacturing.

## About the Role

Galvanize is seeking an Investment Associate for its Credit and Capital Solutions platform.  The ideal candidate will have prior investment banking, private credit, direct lending, leveraged finance, project finance, energy or power, or other relevant transaction execution experience, with a demonstrated track record of financial modeling, underwriting, due diligence, and deal execution. Candidates should possess strong analytical capabilities, experience evaluating complex investment opportunities, and exposure to credit investing, lending, or structured finance. An interest in energy, power, infrastructure and sustainability is also important. This person will gain experience investing across the capital structure including first lien direct lending, subordinated capital (including mezzanine debt and preferred equity), and structured and opportunistic investments.  Core responsibilities will include deal origination support, deal screening, due diligence, financial modeling and analysis, drafting investment committee materials, and closing for new deals and follow-on investments. Additionally, the Associate may also support portfolio management, impact, and investor partnerships functions. This is an exciting opportunity to help expand a growing platform within a well-established and successful firm. The Associate will be based in the New York office.

Essential Job Responsibilities

- Support deal underwriting and execution from start to finish – building financial models and analyses, conducting deal screening, completing diligence, writing and developing heads-up and investment committee materials, closing and funding of deals, and continued monitoring of portfolio companies across energy, power, sustainability, and energy infrastructure
- Participate in, manage and lead investment diligence processes including, but not limited to management calls, articulation of investment thesis, market analysis, technology maturity assessment, contract review, legal document review, management team assessment, and reference calls
- Participate in and/or lead financial diligence, including analysis of financial statements, cash flows, and financial modeling
- Assist structuring, drafting and negotiation of term sheets and investment documentation
- Develop clear and compelling underwriting materials, investment memoranda, and other internal and external presentations for proposed and executed investments
- Support deal origination process, including initial deal screening, transaction screening and analyses, and participating in management calls
- Collaborate closely with colleagues across credit, impact, science and technology, investor relationships, legal, and other investment teams to evaluate investment opportunities

Required Qualifications and Competencies

- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with a major in finance, economics or related field
- 2-4 years of experience in investment banking, direct investing, private credit or private equity required, with a strong preference for experience in credit, energy, power, and/or infrastructure (industry-focus not required)
- Strong financial background, including financial analysis, Excel and financial modeling skills with experience developing, building and managing financial models preferably involving structured debt/equity investments
- Track record of striving for and achieving excellence
- A growth mindset, great work ethic, and intellectual curiosity
- Ability to be a team player, collaborate, operate in and adapt to a rapidly changing environment, and maintain strong attention to detail, initiative, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills
- Strong understanding of a variety of business models and ability to get up to speed quickly on new topics
- Interest in energy, power, sustainability, and infrastructure-like investing
- Excellent communication skills (listening, asking questions, writing, speaking, curiosity, and open dialogues)
- Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, innovative, and entrepreneurial environment

## Compensation and Benefits

- Estimated base salary, depending on experience: $125,000 – $175,000
- Role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus

We invest in our team members’ health, well-being, financial security, and professional growth. Our benefits include:

- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible family members
- A 401(k) match of up to 3%, with immediate vesting
- 25 days of paid time off, 13 company holidays, and two flexible holidays
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for parents of any gender
- A $100 monthly wellness reimbursement and access to a range of physical, mental-health, and family-forming resources
- Up to $5,000 annually for eligible professional development
- Commuter, home-internet, and travel-program reimbursements for eligible employees

Benefits and eligibility are subject to applicable plan terms and company policies.

## About Galvanize

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Galvanize is a global investment firm that deploys capital across asset classes to accelerate transformative climate solutions while aiming to achieve compelling returns.
- **Entity Type**: Private (founded in 2021; no disclosed funding rounds as it is an investment firm, not a typical startup)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Katie Hall and Tom Steyer

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Investment Management (climate-focused asset management)
- **Target customers**: Institutional investors, family offices, and other limited partners seeking exposure to the energy transition and climate-related opportunities
- **Mission or purpose statement**: Built on the conviction that structural change in energy, industry, and intelligence is a defining force in the 21st-century economy; the firm exists to generate long-term value by investing in companies and assets that decarbonize and reshape foundational systems (power, transportation, manufacturing, buildings, agriculture) [galvanizeclimate.com](https://galvanizeclimate.com/about)

## Products & Services
Galvanize operates as a multi-asset investment platform with several strategies:
- **Seed & Pre-Seed (Ponderosa)**: Invests at the confluence of nature and industrial transformation.
- **Venture & Growth (Innovation + Expansion Fund)**: Supports commercially viable climate technologies moving from proof to scale.
- **Global Equities**: Public markets strategy focused on climate and energy transition equities.
- **Real Estate**: Invests in profitable decarbonization strategies for industrial and commercial real assets (first acquisition: 84,000 sq ft industrial asset in Baltimore–Washington corridor).
- **Credit & Capital Solutions**: Provides flexible capital for energy and industrial assets scaling from development into buildout.
- **Platform Services**: In-house expertise in technology, policy, and markets to support portfolio companies and investment decisions.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private investment firm; no public valuation available)
- **Key Metric**: Total Assets Under Management (AUM) – not publicly disclosed; employee count of 79 (51-200 range) with 31.7% yearly growth [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/galvanizeclimatesolutions)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The firm manages capital from institutional investors; its leadership includes co-executive chairs Katie Hall, Tom Steyer, and Secretary John Kerry (Co-Chair) [galvanizeclimate.com](https://galvanizeclimate.com/about)
- **Growth Signals**: Rapid team expansion (31.7% yearly headcount growth); expansion into multiple asset classes (real estate, credit, public equities) within four years; global offices in San Francisco, New York, and London.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Multi-asset, integrated platform**: Covers seed to public markets and real assets, allowing the firm to see connections across the entire capital stack.
- **Domain depth**: In-house teams in technology, policy, and markets provide earlier insight and deeper conviction than single-strategy funds.
- **High-profile leadership**: Founders with decades of experience building multibillion-dollar companies and strategies (Tom Steyer, Katie Hall) plus global policy influence (Secretary John Kerry).
- **Purpose-built for the transition**: Firm was deliberately created to invest in climate solutions, not adapted from a generalist mandate.

## Strategic Focus
- Current priorities include scaling the Credit and Capital Solutions strategy, deploying the Innovation + Expansion Fund, and continuing to build the Real Estate portfolio (e.g., the Baltimore–Washington industrial asset).
- The firm aims to be a long-term partner to management teams, driving value creation through operational and strategic support.
- Continued geographic expansion (recent London office) and talent acquisition across all investment verticals.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Described as a “demanding and supportive environment” built on rigor, collaboration, and shared accountability. Team structure pairs investment professionals with domain experts. Focus on “serious work” in climate and energy transition.
- **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, and London; roles posted on Greenhouse indicate the San Francisco and New York locations for many positions. Likely hybrid, but specific policy not publicly stated.
- **Notable perks or engineering culture**: Opportunity to work alongside former U.S. Secretary of State, experienced operators, and top-tier investment talent. Exposure to multiple asset classes and the full lifecycle of climate investing. High growth trajectory (team growing ~32% year-over-year) suggests dynamic, fast-paced environment.

## Sources
1. [galvanizeclimate.com - About](https://galvanizeclimate.com/about)
2. [galvanizeclimate.com - Careers](https://www.galvanizeclimate.com/careers)
3. [galvanizeclimate.com - Team](https://galvanizeclimate.com/team)
4. [linkedin.com - Galvanize Climate Solutions](https://www.linkedin.com/company/galvanizeclimatesolutions)
5. [greenhouse.io - Galvanize Climate Solutions Jobs](https://boards.greenhouse.io/galvanizeclimatesolutions)

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