Associate IV, Project Finance

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Job Description

This role is responsible for structuring, analyzing, and executing complex financing transactions that support X-energy’s capital-intensive nuclear infrastructure investments. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams across the organization, including business development, commercial, technical, legal, and government affairs, to facilitate origination, structure contracts, optimize project economics, and execute multi-party capital financing transactions in support of X-energy’s Xe-100 deployment strategy. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that financing structures are technically sound, competitively positioned, and aligned with X-energy’s growth and investment objectives.

 

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain detailed project-level and portfolio financial models incorporating capital costs, operating assumptions, and financing terms for X-energy’s capital projects.

• 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.

• Conduct market and comparable analysis to benchmark financing terms and support negotiation strategy.

• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Global Business Development, Legal, Engineering, and Government Affairs, to align financing structures with technical, regulatory, and policy objectives.

• Coordinate closely with FP&A to assess the impact of project-level economics on X-energy’s corporate financial plan.

• Support the development of project pipelines and capital deployment strategies aligned with company growth plans.

• Interface with potential lenders, investors, and advisors to build strong external relationships and represent X-energy in financing discussions.

• 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.

• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.

• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Job Profile Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• Typically, ten plus years’ 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.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience modeling tax equity partnership economics, including full capital account build-ups, preferred.

• Familiarity with government-backed financing mechanisms, tax incentives, or DOE loan guarantee programs is a plus.

Location: 9801 Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Work Site Expectations:  4 days in office

Travel Expectations: up to 10% as needed

Hours: Standard office schedule are 8:00am-5:00pm ET, Mon-Fri

Compensation

As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.). Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a salary within this range based on their respective levels of education/training, experience, and other qualifications unique to them. Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions. Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentives.

 

Offers within the posted salary range are commensurate with the individual’s qualifications for the position, along with a view on internal equity, market data, and room for growth. The salary range for this position is:

$135,000 - $160,000

Position Job Classification

Full time - Exempt

Benefits 

X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.   

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