Lead Analyst, Corporate Development

Pacific Fusion•Fremont, CA

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Strong existing relationships with top-tier energy investors (infrastructure PE, project finance, sovereign wealth).
Hands-on experience assembling cross-capital-structure financing syndicates.
MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

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.