Get to know Climeworks
Climeworks removes CO₂ from the air to fight global warming and protect future generations to come.
We develop, build and operate direct air capture (DAC) machines which capture CO₂ directly from the air. The captured carbon dioxide is removed from the air by safely storing it underground, permanently.
Founded in 2009 by engineers, Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher, Climeworks was built with a mission to inspire 1 billion people to remove CO₂ from the air, and is now spearheading the DAC industry globally. It has the world’s largest DAC facility and storage installation in operation and a team of over 300 Climeworkers determined to contribute to a net-zero future.
A true climate pioneer, Climeworks is featured as a TIME100 Influential Company 2022 and Global Cleantech 100 Company 2022, driving a revolutionary technology engineered to solve the most pressing issue of our time.
We foster a dynamic environment and are building a global purpose driven team. We are looking for disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers and inspiring leaders that are ready to take on the world’s greatest challenge.
Will you join us?
Your mission
Job description
- Your mission at Climeworks is to diversify sources of capital and to raise significant amounts in asset level financing.
- You coordinate and draft investment proposals for Climeworks’ assets.
- You are responsible for the necessary due diligence, financial modelling, risk analysis and mitigation in the structuring of loans, equity investments and guarantees.
- You structure the investment, co-lead all negotiations from initial contact, to signing a terms sheet and closing the transaction.
- You are responsible for the reporting after investment.
Your story
Requirements
- You have completed a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, economics or any related/quantitative discipline.
- You have more than 7 years of work experience in corporate finance, with minimum 3 years of project finance experience.
- You bring a network of contacts in EU institutions or other relevant providers of funding in Europe or the US.
- You have a deep knowledge of corporate finance, project management and have already closed project finance transactions.
- You bring strong leadership skills, commercial acumen, and willingness to work against clear and quantifiable targets.
- You are living in Zurich, Switzerland or are willing to relocate there.
- You are business fluent in English.
What we offer: A horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our career’s portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers.
Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are. As part of our ongoing journey towards creating a diverse and inclusive environment - we encourage everyone to apply! All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can solve one of humankind’s greatest challenges. We look forward to getting to know you!
We do not accept candidate profiles from agencies for our positions.
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