Manager, Corporate Development

Mariana Minerals • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Corporate Development leads transaction workstreams end to end, owning processes, counterparties, and transaction analysis. The role negotiates directly, manages advisors, and helps shape how Mariana Minerals finances projects and pursues growth. It is part of the Corporate Development team, which works at the intersection of corporate finance, project finance, and M&A, directly alongside the CEO, CFO, and commercial leadership. The team's scope includes corporate and project financing, structured commercial transactions, M&A and partnerships, and investor relations.

The position is based in Houston, Texas, in office; San Francisco, California, in office, is an alternative location. The Manager reports to the Director of Corporate Development and will help build the corporate development function on MarianaOS and mentor junior team members. The target start is early 2027.

Requirements

• 4–7+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development, including experience leading workstreams on closed transactions.
• Expert financial modeling skills and judgment about which assumptions drive value.
• Demonstrated ability to manage counterparties and negotiate terms.
• Executive presence and clear written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.
• Comfort with ambiguity and building processes where none exist.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or CFA.
• Project finance experience in mining, energy, power, or infrastructure.
• Exposure to commodity offtake, prepayment, or trade finance structures.
• Experience working with export credit agencies, development finance institutions, or government loan programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead financing and M&A workstreams from origination through close, including process design, timelines, and counterparty management.
• Negotiate commercial and financing terms directly with investors, lenders, strategic partners, and trading houses, working with legal and commercial teams.
• Own financial models and investment cases for transactions, and review and direct Associate work.
• Structure transactions across the capital stack, including project equity, project finance debt, export credit agency and government-backed financing, prepayments, and offtake-linked structures.
• Manage third-party diligence and advisors, and synthesize findings into recommendations for management and the board.
• Build and maintain relationships with investors, lenders, and strategic partners.
• Help design and build the corporate development function on MarianaOS, and mentor junior team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager