Associate, Corporate Development
Join Mariana Minerals as an Associate in Corporate Development, focusing on financial modeling and transaction support.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Build and maintain financial models
- Prepare investor presentations and lender materials
- Run diligence workstreams
- Analyze and benchmark transaction terms
- Help build the function's tooling on MarianaOS
Must have
- 2–4+ years in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development
- Strong financial modeling from a blank page
- Clear, concise written communication
- High ownership and attention to detail
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a related field
Nice to have
- Exposure to project finance, natural resources, or infrastructure transactions
- Familiarity with mining concepts
- Comfort with Python, SQL, or other tools beyond Excel
Requirements
- Experience
- 2–4 years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Associate in Corporate Development at Mariana Minerals plays a crucial role in financial modeling and transaction support, directly contributing to the company's capital raising and deal-making efforts. Key skills include advanced financial modeling, strong analytical abilities, and effective communication, with a background in investment banking or corporate development preferred. This position is well-suited for individuals with 2-4 years of relevant experience who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The role offers significant exposure to senior management and the opportunity to influence the company's operational strategies.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 25, 2026. Last confirmed on Mariana Minerals's careers page October 25, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Associate, Corporate Development role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Houston, TX, United States.
- How much experience is required?
- 2–4 years of relevant experience for this Associate, Corporate Development role.
- Where is the role based?
- Mariana Minerals is hiring for this position in Houston, TX, United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Mariana Minerals targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Associate, Corporate Development role at Mariana Minerals.
From the original posting
The Corporate Development team
Corporate Development raises the capital and closes the transactions that take Mariana's projects from development to operation. The team sits at the intersection of corporate finance, project finance, and M&A, and works directly with the CEO, CFO, and commercial leadership.
The team's work spans:
• Corporate and project financing: equity raises, project-level equity, project finance debt, export credit agency and government-backed financing, venture and corporate debt.
• Structured commercial transactions: offtake agreements, prepayments, working capital and inventory financing with strategics and commodity trading houses.
• M&A and partnerships: acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships across lithium, copper, and adjacent minerals.
• Investor relations: materials, process management, and ongoing engagement with existing and prospective investors and lenders.
We are hiring an Associate and a Manager. Both roles report to the Director of Corporate Development, are based in Houston, and will help build how the function itself runs on MarianaOS.
Associate, Corporate Development
The Associate is the analytical engine of the team: building the models, materials, and diligence work that underpin every financing and transaction. You will have direct exposure to senior management and counterparties from day one, on live deals.
What you'll do
• Build and maintain financial models: project-level DCFs, life-of-mine models, financing structures, returns and sensitivity analysis, and corporate funding plans.
• Prepare investor presentations, lender materials, board materials, and internal decision memos.
• Run diligence workstreams: manage data rooms, coordinate third-party advisors (technical, legal, environmental, market), and track and respond to diligence requests.
• Analyze and benchmark transaction terms, including offtake, prepayment, and debt term sheets, and support the team in negotiations.
• Track comparable transactions and peer companies to inform valuation and strategy.
• Help build the function's tooling on MarianaOS: models, data pipelines, and workflows that make the team faster.
What we're looking for
• 2–4+ years in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development.
• Strong financial modeling from a blank page; comfortable building and auditing complex, integrated models.
• Clear, concise written communication and polished presentation materials.
• High ownership and attention to detail; able to run multiple workstreams in parallel.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a related field.
Nice to have
• Exposure to project finance, natural resources, or infrastructure transactions.
• Familiarity with mining concepts (reserves and resources, technical reports, commodity pricing).
• Comfort with Python, SQL, or other tools beyond Excel.
Our culture is built on four principles:
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