Corporate Development Associate

Job Description

Corporate Development Associate | Phoenix Tailings

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Phoenix Tailings. The company is a rapidly-growing clean mining and metals production startup committed to sustainable and economic critical metals production, aiming to be the world’s first fully clean company in this sector, producing resources for the next generation of our economy. This Corporate Development Associate role is pivotal, supporting strategic growth initiatives across financing, transactions, and investor engagement. The individual in this position will work directly with senior leadership, influencing Phoenix’s capital strategy, partnerships, and expansion efforts as the company scales its clean metals production. Phoenix Tailings fosters an open culture that values learning and believes in achieving greatness through shared passion and innovation, operating with values such as leading with compassion, being resourceful, listening, and hustling, while embracing the idea that it’s okay to be wrong.

The TL;DR
• Role: Experienced Professional
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Not specified
• Pay: $130000–$200000 yearly
• Mission: This person will drive strategic growth by supporting financing, transactions, and investor engagement initiatives crucial for the company’s expansion.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Drive Strategic Growth: Support critical corporate development initiatives, encompassing financings, the establishment of strategic partnerships, M&A transactions, and efforts towards international expansion to accelerate the company’s trajectory.
• Manage Complex Projects: Coordinate cross-company initiatives and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the effective execution of complex and strategic projects that shape Phoenix’s future.
• Inform Capital Decisions: Construct and maintain detailed financial models used to rigorously evaluate strategic opportunities and provide data-driven insights for critical capital decisions.
• Generate Investment Insights: Conduct in-depth market, industry, and company analysis to develop robust growth and investment theses that guide the company’s strategic direction.
• Produce Key Communications: Prepare high-quality executive- and investor-facing materials, including comprehensive board decks, compelling fundraising presentations, and detailed strategic analyses to inform stakeholders.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess 5+ years of professional experience, ideally originating from investment banking, Big 4 transaction advisory, deal execution roles, or other relevant strategic finance environments. This background demonstrates readiness to move closer to execution and long-term value creation.
• Experience: Hands-on experience is required in supporting significant transactions, including M&A activities, capital raises, or strategic investments. Proven ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary initiatives from inception to completion.
• Skills: Demonstrate strong capabilities in financial modeling, valuation, and analytical techniques. Exhibit expertise in preparing high-quality presentations tailored for executives, boards, and investors. Possess exceptional project management skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences through excellent communication, coupled with a keen attention to detail for synthesizing complex information.
• Bonus: An expressed interest in infrastructure, clean technology, or industrial businesses is valuable. Additionally, exposure to investor relations, fundraising processes, or capital markets communications would be advantageous.