How to apply for Senior Manager, Finance

About KoBold Metals

KoBold Metals is an AI-native mineral exploration and mine development company. It uses artificial intelligence, human intelligence, and new sensors to find critical minerals like copper, lithium, and cobalt. Its first discovery, Mingomba in Zambia, is a high-grade copper deposit found at a materially lower cost than the industry average.

About the role

This senior manager, finance role supports the financial operations of an AI-native mineral exploration and mine development company. You would help manage the financial side of exploration projects and the development of the Mingomba copper deposit in Zambia. The role is remote and full-time.

A typical day

A typical day may involve reviewing financial reports for exploration projects, coordinating with remote technical teams, and supporting planning for the Mingomba development. The exact routine is not described in the job details, so ask about team structure and daily workflows during the interview.

Who KoBold Metals is looking for

• Experience in finance at a mining, exploration, or natural resources company, or in a project finance or asset-intensive industry.
• Comfort working with data systems and cross-functional teams of engineers, geologists, and data scientists.
• Ability to support financial planning, reporting, and controls for a company developing a mine in Zambia.
• Track record of managing finance work in a remote, multidisciplinary environment.

Tips for this application

• Read KoBold's public materials on Mingomba and its AI exploration approach, then mention one specific detail in your application.
• Connect your finance experience to mineral exploration or mine development. If you lack mining experience, explain how your background transfers to capital-intensive, remote projects.
• Because the role is remote, state clearly how you have managed finance work across time zones and with technical teams.
• Note any experience with Zambia, African operations, or emerging-market financial compliance if you have it.
• Keep your resume focused on financial management, project finance, and reporting outcomes. Avoid generic finance language.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Specific finance experience relevant to exploration or mine development, including budgeting, reporting, or controls.', 'How you have worked with technical teams such as engineers, geologists, or data scientists.', 'Your ability to operate in a remote, cross-functional setting.', "Why KoBold's goal of using AI to find critical minerals matters to you, tied to a concrete example from your work."]

Research before applying

• KoBold's AI exploration method and how it differs from traditional mineral exploration.
• The Mingomba copper deposit in Zambia: its scale, stage of development, and what KoBold has said publicly about it.
• KoBold's leadership team and its background in technology, mining, and finance.
• Recent news or funding announcements about KoBold Metals.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How you would build or improve financial reporting for an exploration-stage company with a developing mine.
• Your experience with project finance or capital allocation in mining or a similar industry.
• How you work with non-finance teams, such as geologists, engineers, and data scientists.
• How you handle financial controls and compliance for operations in a country like Zambia.
• A time you managed a finance process across remote teams or multiple time zones.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Submitting a generic finance resume with no link to mining, exploration, or capital-intensive projects.
• Ignoring the AI-native and remote aspects of the company in your application.
• Writing about climate or electrification in vague terms without connecting it to KoBold's specific work on critical minerals.