BaRupOn LLC

BaRupOn LLC

Head of Finance / Project Finance Specialist (SMR / MMR Programs)

Irvine, CA · Exec

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 121 days ago
Stakeholder ManagementBusiness DevelopmentFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingExcelM&AAuditingProcurementERPLeadershipCommunicationPublic SpeakingGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal AuditCFA

About the role

  • This person will work in close partnership with the Program Director, engineering leadership, and regulatory teams to ensure financial plans are fully integrated with technical and licensing realities.
  • Evaluate capital investment decisions against program risk profiles, regulatory milestones, and strategic priorities, providing clear financial recommendations to the CEO and board.
  • Oversee financial reporting, budget tracking, and cost forecasting across all active programs, providing executive leadership with timely and accurate visibility into program financial performance.

Responsibilities

  • Financial Strategy & Capital Planning Develop, own, and continuously refine BaRupOn's financial strategy for SMR/MMR program development, including capital allocation frameworks, funding roadmaps, and long-range financial planning.
  • Build and maintain detailed financial models covering project cost estimates, cash flow projections, sensitivity analyses, return scenarios, and capital efficiency metrics across all active programs.
  • Lead financial proposal development for federal funding applications, coordinating inputs from engineering, licensing, and project development teams to produce compelling, technically grounded submissions.
  • Manage ongoing relationships with DOE, OMB, and other federal financial stakeholders, ensuring BaRupOn remains well-positioned to access emerging government funding mechanisms for advanced nuclear.
  • Program Financial Management & Compliance Collaborate with the Program Director and engineering leadership to align project budgets with technical scope, regulatory milestones, and schedule requirements, ensuring financial plans reflect real program complexity.
  • Develop and implement financial controls, procurement policies, and internal audit processes appropriate for a regulated nuclear program environment.
  • Investor Relations & Stakeholder Reporting Manage investor relations, funding proposals, and financial communications to existing and prospective investors, lenders, and strategic partners with clarity, precision, and credibility.
  • Support business development and partnership negotiations by providing financial analysis, deal structuring input, and commercial term evaluation.
  • Team Leadership Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team capable of supporting BaRupOn's growing program portfolio and capital needs.
  • Establish financial planning processes, modeling standards, and reporting frameworks that scale with the organization and meet the expectations of institutional investors and government partners.

Requirements

  • Required Experience & Qualifications Bachelor's, Master's, or advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a closely related field.
  • Direct experience with DOE loan guarantee programs (Title XVII), DOE grants, and nuclear-specific federal funding mechanisms.
  • Advanced proficiency in financial modeling tools (Excel, Argus, or equivalent), ERP platforms, and executive reporting systems.

Nice to have

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in project finance, capital planning, or corporate finance, with direct experience in U.S. energy infrastructure or nuclear projects strongly preferred.
  • Preferred Skills & Certifications Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation - preferred.

Benefits

  • Demonstrated track record structuring and closing financing for large-scale capital projects, including familiarity with project finance structures, debt instruments, and equity arrangements.
  • structuring debt, equity, and hybrid capital arrangements for large-scale nuclear projects, including construction financing, project bonds, and tax equity structures where applicable.

Equal opportunity

  • Statement BaRupOn LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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