The Nuclear Company
Senior Associate, Project Finance
Columbia, SC or Washington, DC · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$118k-$140kDetected 9 days ago
NegotiationFinancial ModelingExcelValuationFP&AUnityLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational 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 AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of 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
Company info
- Our values- Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappiness, and Tenacity -guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day.
- TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.
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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