Capital Markets Intern

About Lydian Energy

Lydian is an established energy development company specializing in the development and construction of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in North America.  Lydian owns 14 assets in development, construction or under operation, consisting of both solar and storage, which reached or are expected to reach FNTP from 2024-2028.

Lydian is backed by Excelsior Energy Capital ("EEC"), a leading private equity fund manager with more than $1.5B in assets under management, that is exclusively focused on north American middle market renewables investing.  Lydian's relationship with EEC provides several critical advantages, including access to (i) a specialized team of value-add investor-operators with decades of renewables development, construction, and transaction experience and (ii) committed discretionary equity capital, strong relationships with debt and tax equity investors, and deep experience structuring tax equity and project financings.

Lydian has built a team of seasoned, passionate energy infrastructure professionals with deep expertise in project development, construction, financing, and M&A. This is an opportunity to join a fully capitalized development platform that is running at full capacity, but still at an early-enough stage for you to have a real impact on company culture and commercial outcomes.

Your Mission

As a Summer Analyst, you will work directly with analysts, associates, and directors on Lydian's Capital Markets team, which raises and structures the financing behind our renewable energy projects. You will gain live deal experience financing solar and battery storage projects. You will build financial the models that support investment recommendations, support due diligence on technical, commercial and development documents, and help execute project debt, tax equity, and tax credit transfer transactions as part of the day-to-day work of the team. We expect Summer Analysts to leverage AI across their work, review its output critically, and take ownership of deliverables. We run a lean, efficient team in which every member plays a pivotal role, and Summer Analysts are no exception; you will be an integral part of our deal team and take on significant responsibility.

Essential Functions:

• Assist team with producing high-quality deliverables such as, financial models, Confidential Investment Memorandums, Investment Committee materials and other presentation materials for use in investment financings and M&A transactions.
• Present data driven analysis to inform leadership decision making.
• Participate in day-to-day Capital Markets execution, interacting with team members and potentially transaction counterparties and other advisors.
• Assist Capital Markets team members in due diligence by coordinating information flow, attending meetings between the parties, as well as reviewing and analyzing company information.
• Use AI tools throughout your work and take ownership of your deliverables.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Enrolled in a four-year undergraduate program majoring in finance, accounting, economics, or another analytical field, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Able to work full time (40+ hours per week), in person in our Washington, DC office, for the full internship duration.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic, ownership and exceptional motivation.
• Strong critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and the drive to solve problems that don't come with a playbook.
• Confidence to speak up, ask questions, and defend a view.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Hands-on experience using AI tools for real work, and the judgment to tell when the output is wrong
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized and detail-oriented, even under time pressure, with the ability to multitask
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight.

Preference for:

• Students that will have completed their junior year prior to the internship starting.
• Prior experience working at an investment firm or experience through on campus activities or clubs.
• Genuine interest in renewable energy and a long-term career in the sector
• Basic financial modeling and familiarity with concepts; formal training (WSO, WSP, CFI or similar) is a plus

Additional Details:

• 10-week internship in the summer

How to Apply:

Complete the online application and include:

• Required: your resume (PDF) and a link to your LinkedIn profile
• Optional: letters of recommendation and examples of previous work, such as a model, research paper, presentation or writing sample

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to equal-employment principles and are dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation or any other protected category or class that may be applicable.