Corporate Development Associate

Oklo•Santa Clara, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

We’re looking for a highly motivated Corporate Development Associate to join our team and support the company’s growth through strategic initiatives, including M&A, partnerships, investments, and other growth opportunities. This is a high-impact role that requires strong analytical capabilities, strategic thinking, and deal execution experience. Candidates with prior experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, venture capital, or management consulting are strongly preferred.

Requirements

2–5 years of relevant experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, venture capital, or management consulting.
Demonstrated experience in transaction execution and due diligence.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Passion for technology and strategic growth.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; or MBA.
Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights and value-driven strategies.
Proven ability to build and manage senior relationships across financial, commercial, and government sectors.
Exceptional financial modeling, research, and analytical skills, with a knack for turning insights into recommendations.
Passion for market trends, innovation, and competitive dynamics.
Highly self-directed, with a track record of independently owning and delivering complex, cross-functional projects.
A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team.
Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out.
A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team.
An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator.
Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day.
Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward.

Nice To Haves

Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to operate independently and take initiative.
Deep curiosity about markets, emerging business models, and investment trends.
Prior exposure to or experience in nuclear, energy, start ups.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain detailed financial models for target companies and transaction scenarios.
Conduct valuation analyses using DCF, precedent transactions, and comparable company multiples.
Lead and support cross-functional due diligence processes.
Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, including legal, finance, product, and business teams.
Assist in deal structuring, negotiations, and integration planning.
Provide technical feedback to quick-iterating design teams.
Document work using modern tools and techniques, and write well-written, thoughtful technical reports.
Work closely with executive leadership and business unit heads to assess strategic priorities.
Maintain relationships with bankers, VCs, founders, and other ecosystem players.
Identify and evaluate M&A, investment, and strategic partnership opportunities aligned with company goals.
Conduct market research and competitive analysis to support strategic decision-making.