Corporate Development Analyst / Associate

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Analysis & Market Intelligence

• Conduct deep‑dive market, competitive, and policy analyses across nuclear, defence, aerospace, and advanced energy sectors.
• Develop strategic insights, investment theses, and scenario analyses to guide executive decision‑making.
• Track regulatory, funding, and procurement developments across federal and provincial programs.

Financial Modelling & Business Case Development

• Build sophisticated financial models, including:
  • project economics
  • cost curves
  • sensitivity analyses
  • valuation models
  • scenario‑based forecasting
  • Develop business cases for new technologies, partnerships, and market entry strategies.

  Corporate Development & Strategic Projects

  • Support M&A assessments, partnership evaluations, and strategic investment opportunities.
  • Conduct due diligence on potential partners, suppliers, and technology collaborators.
  • Work cross‑functionally with engineering, program management, and leadership to align strategy with execution.

  Executive & Investor Materials

  • Prepare board‑level presentations, investor materials, and strategic briefing documents.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling narratives for senior stakeholders.
  • Support capital planning, fundraising activities, and government‑facing submissions.

Required Qualifications

Must‑Have

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• 2–5+ years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, corporate strategy, or corporate development.
• Exceptional financial modelling skills — able to build models from scratch with minimal guidance.
• Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated experience supporting executive‑level decision‑making.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience in nuclear, energy, defence, aerospace, or advanced technology sectors.
• Familiarity with federal funding programs, procurement pathways, or government‑facing strategy.
• Exposure to technology commercialization, IP strategy, or deep‑tech investment.
• Experience evaluating early‑stage technologies, markets, or partnerships.
• Understanding of regulatory environments (CNSC, NRCan, DND/DRDC, ISED, etc.) is an asset.

Why Join CSMC

CSMC is building technologies that will shape Canada’s future in energy, space, and national security. You’ll join a team of engineers, scientists, and mission‑driven builders who care deeply about solving hard problems that matter. We move quickly, support each other, and take pride in doing work that has real impact. Along the way, you’ll have access to competitive compensation, benefits, and equity, and the chance to grow with a company that values ownership, curiosity, and technical excellence. 

Employment Eligibility

CSMC works with highly sensitive nuclear, defence, and aerospace technologies, and all roles require eligibility for federal security screening and compliance with controlled goods and export regulations. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada, able to obtain and maintain Government of Canada security clearance, and eligible to meet foreign affiliation and export control requirements. These conditions are mandatory Bona Fide Occupational Requirements and reflect the need to securely develop and protect nationally significant capabilities.