Corporate Development Associate

Position Description

We’re looking for a highly motivated Corporate Development Associate to join our team and support the company’s growth through strategic initiatives, including M&A, partnerships, investments, and other growth opportunities. This is a high-impact role that requires strong analytical capabilities, strategic thinking, and deal execution experience. Candidates with prior experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, venture capital, or management consulting are strongly preferred.

Specific responsibilities may include:

• Financial Modeling & Valuation
  • Build and maintain detailed financial models for target companies and transaction scenarios.
  • Conduct valuation analyses using DCF, precedent transactions, and comparable company multiples.
• Due Diligence & Execution
  • Lead and support cross-functional due diligence processes.
  • Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, including legal, finance, product, and business teams.
  • Assist in deal structuring, negotiations, and integration planning.
• Strategic Planning
  • Provide technical feedback to quick-iterating design teams.
  • Document work using modern tools and techniques, and write well-written, thoughtful technical reports.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Work closely with executive leadership and business unit heads to assess strategic priorities.
  • Maintain relationships with bankers, VCs, founders, and other ecosystem players.
• Deal Sourcing & Analysis
  • Identify and evaluate M&A, investment, and strategic partnership opportunities aligned with company goals.
  • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to support strategic decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, venture capital, or management consulting.
• Demonstrated experience in transaction execution and due diligence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for technology and strategic growth.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; or MBA.
• Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights and value-driven strategies.
• Proven ability to build and manage senior relationships across financial, commercial, and government sectors.
• Exceptional financial modeling, research, and analytical skills, with a knack for turning insights into recommendations.
• Passion for market trends, innovation, and competitive dynamics.
• Highly self-directed, with a track record of independently owning and delivering complex, cross-functional projects.

Preferred Traits:

• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to operate independently and take initiative.
• Deep curiosity about markets, emerging business models, and investment trends.
• Prior exposure to or experience in nuclear, energy, start ups.

Competencies

We are looking for a Corporate Development Associate that is:

• Passionate about clean energy
• Passionate about making advanced fission a reality
• Willing and able to learn quickly
• Willing to think differently and do things in new ways
• Comfortable in a fast-