Analyst / Associate, Commercial Development

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in Reactor Markets to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to act and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Analyst / Associate, Commercial Development

TerraPower is seeking an Analyst or Associate, depending on experience, to support its rapidly growing commercial development activities. This unique opportunity will include a focus on capital markets, fundraising, offtake arrangements, and competitive positioning. They will interact with TerraPower's Commercial Development and Business Development teams as well as with external advisors to understand current market trends, develop new relationships with investors and manage fundraising efforts. This cross-functional opportunity will manage the internal programs to forecast capital expenditures, revenue opportunities, and assess fundraising needs. A successful candidate will be able to translate their deep technical abilities into clear, concise presentations to senior management to inform critical business decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Manage both internal and external fundraising efforts under the direction of the CFO and VP, Commercial Development
• Develop and maintain financial models to inform capital market activities
• Concisely communicate findings to senior leadership and external partners
• Leadership and management of small teams
• Build alignment around key risks, associated mitigation strategies, contingency planning
• Manage external advisors and internal teams in support of fundraising efforts
• Conduct work in accordance with the Guiding Principles for work across functions within TerraPower
• Work cooperatively with the reactor and medical isotopes divisions to understand capital needs, specific market dynamics and future growth potential

Key Qualifications and Skills

• 2+ years of investment banking, corporate fundraising, project finance, venture capital or private equity experience
• Successful and proven experience with large infrastructure finance, corporate finance, project finance, or fundraising for advanced technologies
• Technically astute as the role requires working internally with advanced reactor programs and project managers to establish plans, financial models, and cash flow scenarios
• Capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills capable of presenting findings to senior management and external stakeholders
• Strong quantitative background that can provide analytical and commercial support, business, and scenario planning to the TerraPower organization
• Ability to work on tasks and teams that require a multi-disciplinary approach
• Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork

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