Senior Associate, Commercial Development

About the role

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, working to raise living standards globally through affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly nuclear energy and innovations in medical isotopes. Founded in 2006 by Bill Gates and like‑minded visionaries, the company’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. TerraPower seeks highly motivated, forward‑thinking professionals to focus on advanced nuclear reactor research and development, influence change in the nuclear power landscape, and advance critical production of medical isotopes.

Responsibilities

• Support capital raise efforts for TerraPower, including financial modeling, commercial strategy and due diligence
• Support project financing for nuclear projects and medical isotope facilities
• Prepare and lead presentations on project structuring to ensure alignment with TerraPower's commercial strategy
• Manage both internal and external fundraising efforts under the direction of the CFO and VP, Commercial Development
• Support corporate strategy development to identify and develop TerraPower's target markets
• Work cooperatively with the reactor and medical isotopes divisions to understand capital needs, specific market dynamics and future growth potential
• 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

Requirements

• 4+ years of investment banking, corporate fundraising, project finance, venture capital or private equity experience
• MBA Preferred
• 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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation – salary eligible for discretionary short‑term incentive payments
• Comprehensive medical and wellness benefits (medical, vision, dental, life and disability)
• Gender affirmation benefits
• Parental leave
• 401(k) plan
• Generous paid time off (21 days accrued annually)
• Generous holiday schedule (10 paid holidays)
• Relocation assistance
• Professional and educational support opportunities

Pay

Salary range: $131,828 – $171,205 (Washington State). Any salary offered within the posted band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual's qualifications and experience.