The Nuclear Company
Senior Associate, Project Finance
Columbia, SC or Washington, DC · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$118k-$140kDetected 65 days ago
NegotiationFinancial ModelingExcelValuationFP&ALeadershipCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills
About the role
- This position is ideal for a highly analytical finance professional who thrives at the intersection of infrastructure, energy, and capital markets.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain detailed project-level and portfolio financial models incorporating capital costs, operating assumptions, and financing terms.
- Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate key drivers of project economics and risk-return profiles.
- Transaction Support
- Support the execution of complex project finance transactions, including due diligence, documentation review, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
- Conduct market and comparable analysis to benchmark financing terms and support negotiation strategy.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Legal, Development, Engineering, and Government Affairs) to align financing structures with technical, regulatory, and policy objectives.
- Support the development of project pipelines and capital deployment strategies aligned with company growth plans.
- Interface with potential lenders, investors, and advisors to build strong external relationships and represent the company in financing discussions.
- Contribute to building internal project finance processes, tools, and templates to support repeatable, scalable deal execution.
- The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never before seen fleet-scale approach to building nuclear reactors.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in project finance, investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance - ideally within energy, infrastructure, or industrial sectors.
- Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling of levered non-recourse projects.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complicated concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with government-backed financing mechanisms, tax incentives, or DOE/loan guarantee programs is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or related field
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Compensation
- Estimated Starting Salary Range
- The estimated starting salary range for this role is $118,000 - $140,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision plans
- Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Support valuation of structured financing transactions including sponsor equity, tax equity, project debt, and public-private partnerships
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