Lead Analyst, Corporate Development

Pacific Fusion

$170K — $210K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10+ years in energy markets or structured finance
  • Experience in Infrastructure/Energy Private Equity or Investment Banking
  • Familiarity with M&A processes and project finance
  • Strong financial modeling skills for real asset economics
  • Understanding of power market economics and contract structures
  • Excellent communication skills for investor relations
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field; MBA is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Orchestrate global investor education on the fusion market
  • Analyze market entries and competitive landscapes for strategic initiatives
  • Translate technical progress into compelling narratives for investors
  • Conduct financial modeling for capital structuring and returns
  • Lead evaluation and execution of strategic acquisitions

Benefits

  • Industry-competitive salary
  • Equity plan
  • 6% employer 401k matching
  • Generous paid time off including family leave
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Full Job Description
Why This Role Matters

As Lead Analyst, Corporate Development, you will be a key driver of Pacific Fusion's capital strategy and bankable foundation. This role sits at the intersection of investor relations, project finance, strategic analysis, and M&A. Your work will directly influence how we raise capital and build the financial architecture for a new category of energy infrastructure.
What You'll Do
  • Fundraising & Capital Strategy: Orchestrate the education of the global investor community on the fusion market, its long-term trajectory, and Pacific Fusion's position within it. Manage and prioritize a pipeline of prospective investors across endowments, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and growth equity. Support pitch decks, data rooms, and investor Q&A, coordinating in-person meetings and prep materials.
  • Strategic Initiatives: Act as an internal consultant to the executive team, analyzing market entries, competitive landscapes, and the long-term financial impact of technical milestones
  • Board & Investor Relations: Translate complex technical progress into compelling investor narratives. Prepare materials for board presentations and investor updates, and participate in and build new initiatives for investor relationship building.
  • Financial Modeling: Analyze capital structuring scenarios and return profiles. You must be able to speak the language of power procurements, advising on project-level equity, debt, and "first-of-a-kind" financing.
  • M&A and Corporate Development: Lead target evaluation, building synergy modeling, conducting diligence, and supporting transaction execution for strategic acquisitions or joint ventures.
What You Bring
  • 5-10+ years in energy markets, infrastructure finance, or structured finance.
  • Career path ideally includes Infrastructure / Energy Private Equity, Investment Banking with an Energy or Infrastructure focus, Corporate Energy Procurement at a large industrial or hyperscaler, or Energy Trading / Power Markets.
  • Experience participating in or leading M&A or project finance processes.
  • Experience engaging prospective investors and supporting capital raises
  • Strong financial modeling skills tied to real asset economics: DCF, IRR, NPV, scenario analysis.
  • Understanding of power market economics, long-term contract structures, and capital structuring. Familiarity with PPA mechanics, LCOE modeling, and project finance structures across the capital stack.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize complex topics for investor audiences.
  • Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or Energy Systems required. MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
Bonus Points For
  • Strong existing relationships with top-tier energy investors (infrastructure PE, project finance, sovereign wealth).
  • Hands-on experience assembling cross-capital-structure financing syndicates.


Pay Range:

$170,000-$210,000 USD

Total Compensation & Benefits for Eligible Employees
  • Industry-competitive salary
  • Equity plan
  • 6% employer 401k matching
  • Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Actual base salary offered will be determined by: experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range.

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