Senior Associate, Project Finance

Overview

Analyze and execute project finance transactions for nuclear energy projects.

Key Responsibilities

• financial modeling
• valuation
• scenario analysis
• market analysis
• process development
• reporting standards

Tasks

-Interface with potential lenders, investors, and advisors to build strong external relationships and represent the company in financing discussions. -Conduct market and comparable analysis to benchmark financing terms and support negotiation strategy. -Contribute to building internal project finance processes, tools, and templates to support repeatable, scalable deal execution. -Help establish key performance metrics and reporting standards for project-level and portfolio-wide financial performance. -Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate key drivers of project economics and risk-return profiles. -Support valuation of structured financing transactions including sponsor equity, tax equity, project debt, and public-private partnerships. -Support the execution of complex project finance transactions, including due diligence, documentation review, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. -Prepare investment materials, term sheets, and presentation decks for internal leadership, lenders, and investors. -Build and maintain detailed project-level and portfolio financial models incorporating capital costs, operating assumptions, and financing terms. -Closely coordinate with FP&A to assess impact of project-level economics in TNC’s corporate financial plan. -Support the development of project pipelines and capital deployment strategies aligned with company growth plans. -Partner with cross-functional teams (Legal, Development, Engineering, and Government Affairs) to align financing structures with technical, regulatory, and policy objectives.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• mba
• excel
• financial modeling
• 5+ years
• project finance

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. -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. -Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced startup environment. -Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complicated concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. -Familiarity with government-backed financing mechanisms, tax incentives, or DOE/loan guarantee programs is a plus. -Experience with modeling tax equity partnership economics (including full capital account build-ups)

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Benefits

-Medical, dental, vision plans -Generous vacation policy, plus holidays -Competitive compensation packages -401k with company match

About The Nuclear Company

-Founded with a mission to transform the nuclear industry, providing cutting-edge solutions in engineering and operations. -Specializes in delivering turnkey services, from early-stage engineering to full-scale nuclear facility construction and operations. -Has a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from nuclear power plants to critical infrastructure in the energy sector. -A trusted partner for governments and private enterprises, known for its ability to handle complex, high-risk projects. -Utilizes advanced technologies and industry-leading expertise to maintain the highest standards of safety and efficiency. -The company focuses on sustainable nuclear energy solutions that meet global energy demands while minimizing environmental impact. -Recognized for its deep technical expertise in the nuclear sector and its successful delivery of major energy projects worldwide. -With a robust global presence, the company continues to expand its footprint, contributing to the future of clean energy.

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