Senior Analyst, Strategic Finance

About the role

The Senior Analyst, Strategic Finance serves as a critical strategic partner within Madison Energy Infrastructure, owning the analytical depth required to shape capital formation and growth strategy. This role drives key initiatives that directly influence the firm's ability to execute on capital markets transactions, platform and operating portfolio M&A, and rigorous project underwriting support. The Senior Analyst is expected to operate with a high degree of independence, interfacing seamlessly across internal teams and with a diverse array of external stakeholders to advance shared objectives. Success in this position is defined by the ability to synthesize complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insight that accelerates decision-making and de-rises execution. The role demands proactive problem-solving and ownership of end-to-end analytical workflows, ensuring that every deliverable reflects the highest standard of quality and integrity. By embedding into fast-paced execution environments, the hire will continuously refine finance processes and contribute to the scalable growth of the platform.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Support MEI's capital raises by owning the preparation of investor materials, data room management, and coordination of in-depth diligence responses.
• Manage modeling and diligence workstreams across platform and operating portfolio M&A opportunities, guiding analysis from initial screening through to transaction close.
• Review project-level financial models and refine underwriting criteria to enable robust capital allocation decisions and risk assessment.
• Prepare executive-grade presentations and detailed analysis tailored for senior leadership, the board, and external stakeholders with clarity and precision.
• Drive the development and maintenance of financial models, ensuring assumptions are transparent, scalable, and aligned with strategic objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs to consolidate project timelines, capital draw schedules, and performance metrics into cohesive narratives.
• Partner with legal, tax, and technical teams to validate data and incorporate regulatory and compliance considerations into financial analyses.
• Leverage data and BI tools to generate insights that inform strategic recommendations and improve forecasting accuracy.
• Contribute to the design and enhancement of finance processes, identifying automation opportunities and implementing process improvements.
• Support other strategic finance initiatives on an as-needed basis, demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness in a dynamic environment.
• Own key components of transaction documentation packages, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with investor expectations.
• Collaborate with portfolio teams to assess operational and financial performance, identifying value creation levers and tracking progress.
• Facilitate workshops and working sessions to gather requirements, challenge assumptions, and align stakeholders on key decisions.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of market conditions, financing structures, and competitor activity to support informed strategic choices.
• Act as a primary point of contact for internal and external analysts, ensuring timely and thorough responses to information requests.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field that provides a strong quantitative foundation.
• Bring 2-5+ years of professional experience in project finance, investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or a closely related finance discipline.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Excel, including complex financial modeling, scenario analysis, and data manipulation.
• Show mastery of PowerPoint and data/business intelligence tools such as Power BI to communicate insights effectively.
• Operate as a detail-oriented and self-sufficient professional who thrives when managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Exhibit comfort working through ambiguity while maintaining rigorous analytical standards in a fast-moving, evolving environment.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into concise, actionable recommendations.
• Display a proven capacity to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a proactive mindset, seeking out opportunities to learn and apply new concepts independently.
• Commit to working collaboratively across diverse teams, respecting different perspectives and contributing to a positive team dynamic.
• Embrace Madison Energy Infrastructure's mission-driven culture, aligning personal performance with the firm's values of integrity, impact, and accountability.
• Have the legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship, as this role does not provide work authorization sponsorship.
• Be willing to work from the Tysons, VA office location, recognizing that this role is based in a fixed, on-site environment.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with clean energy infrastructure projects, including an understanding of development, operations, and revenue structures.
• Experience supporting transactions for Fortune 500 companies, public entities, or nonprofit organizations.
• Exposure to portfolio-level analysis within private equity or alternative asset management settings.

Practical notes

This role is based in Tysons, VA and requires in-office work. The engagement is full-time, and candidates must have unrestricted work authorization in the United States.