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We offer smart grid solutions across multiple levels: intelligent connected devices, communications networks, data management, enterprise applications and analytics. Learn more at http://www.tantalus.com/.\nCome join us if you’re interested in being part of an entrepreneurial team, solving complex technical problems and delivering innovative solutions that will directly impact the electrification of everything and the decarbonization of our society.\nWe have operations throughout the United States and Canada with offices in Burnaby (British Columbia, Canada), Raleigh (North Carolina, USA), and Norwalk (Connecticut, USA).\nThis position offers a competitive salary plus variable compensation based on performance targets and business objectives. Tantalus also offers generous benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts and paid time off.\nThe Opportunity:\nReporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this role serves as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and executive team, combining analytical depth with hands-on execution across the Company’s financial and strategic priorities.\nAs Senior Associate, Strategic & Corporate Development you will partner with leaders on FP&A activities (including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling), support corporate finance and capital allocation decisions, contribute to investor relations by helping prepare earnings and investor materials, and provide rigorous analytical support on M&A, strategic partnerships, and contract negotiation.\nIn this role, you will translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations, build and maintain models and dashboards, prepare executive- and Board-ready materials, and coordinate cross-functional workstreams to ensure strategic initiatives are well-analyzed, well-communicated, and well-executed. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role that turns strategic direction into concrete analysis, decisions, and outcomes, while continuously improving how Tantalus plans, invests, and communicates with its stakeholders.\nLocation of Position:\nThis position is in office and located in our Norwalk, CT office\nSpecifically, the Senior Associate, Strategic & Corporate Development will:\nStrategy & Market Intelligence\nMonitor macro and sector trends in the electric utility, smart grid, and cleantech markets and synthesize them into actionable strategic insights for the CEO and leadership team.\nConduct competitive landscape analysis, market sizing, and benchmarking to inform product strategy, go-to-market decisions, and corporate development priorities.\nPrepare executive-level briefings, industry analyses, and strategic memos on emerging technologies, regulatory developments, and competitor activity.\nSupport the CEO on ad hoc strategic projects and special initiatives as they arise\nStrategic Finance and FP&A\nDevelop and maintain financial models, operating forecasts, and multi-year financial plans.\nPartner with Finance on quarterly and annual budgeting processes.\nBuild scenario and sensitivity analyses to support executive decisions on capital allocation, pricing strategy, and business development opportunities.\nPrepare financial performance summaries, KPI dashboards, and variance analyses for leadership review.\nCorporate Development, M&A and Partnerships\nSupport the preparation and continuous improvement of investor-facing materials, including investor presentations, earnings releases, earnings call prepared remarks, and shareholder letters.\nScreen, evaluate, and prioritize inorganic growth opportunities including acquisitions, strategic investments, and technology partnerships.\nBuild detailed financial models encompassing discounted cash flow (DCF), accretion/dilution, and comparable company analyses in support of M&A evaluation.\nCoordinate and manage due diligence workstreams, across Finance, Legal, Engineering, Sales, and other teams.\nPrepare investment memoranda, deal summaries, and management presentations to support executive and Board decision-making.\nSupport post-acquisition integration planning and development including ntegration playbooks, Day 1 readiness checklists, and 100-day integration plans.\nInvestor Relations & Capital Markets\nSupport the preparation and continuous improvement of investor-facing materials including investor presentations, earnings releases, earnings call scripts, and shareholder letters.\nOwn and maintain consensus model trackers, monitoring EPS estimates, revenue forecasts, price targets, and analyst ratings across all covering research banks, and prepare regular briefing summaries for the CEO.\nCoordinate relationships with sell-side research analysts, managing information flow and logistics for meetings and non-deal roadshows.\nHelp articulate Tantalus’s ESG and clean energy transition narrative for linking grid modernization and utility decarbonization into a compelling investment story.\nStrategic Partnerships & External Stakeholders\nHelp identify, develop, and manage strategic partnerships with utilities, technology vendors, industry associations, and other ecosystem participants.\nSupport contract negotiation preparation, partnership structuring analyses, and ongoing partner relationship management.\nRepresent Tantalus professionally with investment bankers, consultants, and other external advisors as directed by the CEO.\nBoard & Executive Support\nAssist in the preparation of Board of Directors meeting materials including board packages, committee presentations, and supporting analyses.\nEnsure materials are accurate, well-organized, and delivered on schedule; manage Coordinating board meeting logistics with the executive assistant and Chief Counsel & Administrative Officer.\nMaintain a library of Board-approved strategic and financial reference materials.\nIndustry & Customer Engagement\nDevelop high-quality presentation materials for customer engagements, industry conferences, and trade association events.\nCollaborate with the Marketing, Sales, and Product teams to ensure external-facing content is consistent with the Company's messaging, branding, and strategic positioning.\nSupport keynote preparation and speaker materials for the CEO and other senior executives.\nWhat you Bring:\nEducation and Experience:\n4-6 years of progressive experience in investment banking, management consulting, corporate development, strategic finance, FP&A, or a related analytical field, including at least 2 years in an analytical, strategy-focused role.\nBachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.\nProfessional designations such as CFA, CPA, or CBV are an asset.\nExposure to M&A transaction processes, capital markets activities, or corporate strategy in a growth-stage or publicly traded company.\nExperience building and interpreting complex financial models to support senior executive decision-making.\nExperience preparing executive-ready materials (presentations, memos, briefings) for senior leadership, Boards, or investors.\nComfortable with Office 365 with advanced proficiency in Excel (complex financial modelling, pivot tables, Power Query) and PowerPoint (executive-quality presentation design).\nExperience using data visualization tools (like Power BI, Tableau) and financial data platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, Capital IQ, FactSet).\nDemonstrated ability to work with AI-powered research and productivity tools to accelerate research, synthesize information, and draft clear, concise executive level communications.\nPrior experience in the electric utility, energy technology, cleantech, or infrastructure sectors is an asset.\nAbility to use Python or similar tools for data analysis, financial modelling automation, and workflow scripting is advantageous.\n\nPersonal Attributes:\nAnalytical Rigor: Strong quantitative skills with the ability to build, audit, and interpret financial models; work with complex data sets and turn analysis into clear, practical conclusions.\nExecutive Communication:Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize complex analyses into concise, board-ready narratives.\nIntellectual Curiosity:Interest in the utilities, grid modernization, and clean energy transition; proactive in staying current on industry trends and developments.\nDiscretion & Integrity:Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information - including non-public financial data, M&A targets, and board materials.\nOrganizational Excellence:Strong project management skills; comfortable managing multiple priorities, tight timelines, and operate with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.\nCollaborative Mindset:Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across functions and with senior stakeholders\nIf you possess some of the key skills and experiences outlined in the job posting and are genuinely interested in the position, we invite you to take a chance and submit your application. We value diverse perspectives, unique skills, and believe in the power of potential over specific qualifications.\nTantalus is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of color, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. 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