About Phoenix Tailings
Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical metals production. Our mission is to be the world’s first fully clean mining and metals production company—producing the resources needed for the next generation of our economy. We are building the foundational infrastructure required to unlock clean, domestic production of the critical metals that power modern technology and industrial resilience.
Why Phoenix Tailings
At Phoenix, we believe that nothing great is ever accomplished alone—or without people who push themselves and those around them. We move fast, think deeply, and take ownership of outcomes. If you want to apply rigorous financial thinking to real-world infrastructure, work directly with executive leadership, and help scale a first-of-its-kind clean industrial company, Phoenix Tailings is where you can have outsized impact.
Our Values:
● You are only crazy if you are wrong, it’s ok to be wrong
● Lead with Compassion
● Be Resourceful
● Listen
● Hustle
Who We Are Looking For:
Phoenix Tailings is looking for a Corporate Development Associate to support strategic growth initiatives across financing, transactions, and investor engagement. This role is ideal for someone coming from investment banking or a Big 4 advisory background who wants to move closer to execution and long-term value creation. You will work directly with senior leadership on high-impact projects that shape Phoenix’s capital strategy, partnerships, and expansion as we scale clean metals production.
This pay range reflects the expected compensation for this role and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Salary Range: $110,000-$160,000
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Key Responsibilities:- Support corporate development initiatives including financings, strategic partnerships, M&A transactions and International Expansion efforts
- Coordinate cross-company initiatives and teams to execute complex and strategic projects
- Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate strategic opportunities and capital decisions
- Conduct market, industry, and company analysis to support growth and investment theses
- Prepare executive- and investor-facing materials including board decks, fundraising presentations, and strategic analyses
- Support investor relations activities, including data requests, performance tracking, and ongoing communications
- Assist with due diligence processes, coordinating internal data and external advisors
- Track and analyze key business and financial metrics to inform leadership decision-making
Qualifications:- 5+ years of professional experience in investment banking, Big 4 transaction advisory, deal execution, or related strategic finance environments.
- Hands-on experience supporting transactions, including M&A, capital raises, or strategic investments
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills
- Experience preparing high-quality presentations for executives, boards, and investors
- Exposure to investor relations, fundraising processes, or capital markets communications
- Attention to detail with the ability to synthesize complex information clearly
- Interest in infrastructure, clean technology, or industrial businesses
- Project Management experience
Exceptional project management skills, with experience managing complex, multidisciplinary initiatives. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences. - Healthcare, we care about you and your family: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Stock: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
- Family Focus: Parental leave and flexibility for families.
- Time Off: Flexible vacation policy to encourage people to get out and see the world.
- Team Fun: Regularly scheduled events, and celebrations.
- Learning: Learning and development Opportunities to grow your skills and career.
- Great team: Working with fun, hard-working, kind people committed to making a difference!
- Flexible culture: We are results-focused. We don’t work at the office every day.
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At Phoenix Tailings, we have an open culture that values learning, and we are looking to grow the team with enthusiastic individuals who share our vision of sustainable mining.
Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity at all levels. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information, or any other applicable protected characteristics, and these characteristics will not be a factor for consideration of any work-related decisions (including but not limited to hiring, firing, compensation, and discipline).
