Application Guide

How to Apply for 6.4. Corporate Development Associate

at Phoenix Tailings

🏢 About Phoenix Tailings

Phoenix Tailings is pioneering zero-emission metals production by reclaiming mining waste, creating a circular economy solution for the mining industry. The company combines environmental sustainability with profitable business models, offering the chance to work on cutting-edge technology while driving meaningful climate impact. This mission-driven startup appeals to professionals who want to apply their financial expertise to accelerate a sustainable future.

About This Role

As Corporate Development Associate, you'll be at the center of Phoenix Tailings' growth strategy, supporting financings, M&A, and international expansion to scale their zero-emission metals technology. You'll build financial models to evaluate strategic opportunities and create investor materials that tell the company's unique sustainability story. This role directly impacts how quickly the company can deploy its waste-to-metals solution globally.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves building financial models to evaluate international expansion opportunities while incorporating sustainability metrics, preparing investor materials that highlight both financial returns and environmental impact, and conducting market analysis on mining waste reclamation technologies. You'll collaborate remotely with technical teams to understand operational constraints and with executives to refine growth strategies.

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🎯 Who Phoenix Tailings Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years in investment banking or Big 4 transaction advisory with specific experience in metals/mining, cleantech, or industrial sectors
  • Demonstrates hands-on deal execution experience with M&A or capital raises in growth-stage companies (not just large corporate transactions)
  • Can build complex financial models that incorporate both traditional valuation metrics and sustainability impact metrics
  • Has created investor presentations that effectively communicate both financial returns and environmental/social impact

📝 Tips for Applying to Phoenix Tailings

1

Highlight specific mining/metals or cleantech transactions you've worked on, even if in adjacent industries

2

Quantify your financial modeling experience - mention specific model types (DCF, LBO, merger models) and their complexity

3

Demonstrate understanding of both traditional corporate development AND how sustainability factors into deal evaluation

4

Show remote work proficiency by mentioning experience with distributed deal teams or virtual due diligence processes

5

Reference Phoenix Tailings' specific technology (reclaiming mining waste) rather than generic sustainability terms

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your experience with growth-stage company transactions and how it applies to scaling Phoenix Tailings' technology", "Specific examples of financial models you've built for strategic decision-making (mention tools like Excel, but focus on analytical approach)", 'Understanding of how sustainability metrics can be integrated into traditional financial analysis for investors', "Why you're specifically drawn to applying corporate development skills in the metals/mining sustainability space"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Phoenix Tailings' specific technology for extracting metals from mining waste and their current commercial partnerships
  • → The circular economy in mining and how waste reclamation creates both environmental and economic value
  • → Current trends in sustainable metals production and major players in the space
  • → The company's leadership team backgrounds and any previous funding rounds or strategic partnerships announced

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you would model the financial impact of expanding Phoenix Tailings' technology to a new international market
2 How would you evaluate a potential strategic partnership versus an acquisition for scaling their waste reclamation technology?
3 What metrics would you include in an investor presentation to communicate both financial returns and environmental impact?
4 Describe your experience with remote due diligence processes and managing virtual deal teams
5 How do you stay current on both corporate development trends AND developments in sustainable mining/metals technology?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Using generic corporate development language without connecting it to Phoenix Tailings' specific sustainability mission
  • Focusing only on large corporate M&A experience without showing understanding of growth-stage company dynamics
  • Failing to demonstrate how you would integrate environmental impact considerations into traditional financial analysis

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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