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Director of Strategic Finance and Investor Relations Everett, WA
Director of Strategic Finance and Investor Relations Everett, WAHelion • Washington, DC, United States
Director of Strategic Finance and Investor Relations Everett, WA

Director of Strategic Finance and Investor Relations Everett, WA

Helion • Washington, DC, United States
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We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.

Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group and new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). Now, we're turning up operations for Polaris, working towards delivering the world's first fusion power plant.

More than ever, it's a pivotal time to join us and have the opportunity to solve real challenges to create a better energy future. You will see first-hand how we value urgency, rigor, ownership, and hard truths, knowing it will take each to do what no one has before. Joining us, you will push the boundaries of what's possible and transform humanity for the better - because the world can't wait.

What You Will Be Doing :

As Helion’s Director of Strategic Finance, you will report directly to our CFO at our headquarters in Everett, WA. You will play a key role in shaping the long-term financial strategy of our company, oversee investor relations, and work closely with our executives to drive financial performance, manage capital structure, and communicate financial goals and achievements to investors.

You Will :

  • Lead Long-term Financial Planning & Strategy

Develop and execute the company’s long-term financial strategy, including capital planning to identify and analyze financing opportunities and support major strategic initiatives.

  • Optimize our capital structure with analysis and insights to drive decision-making, business strategy, alignment, and financial stability. Evaluate our balance sheet, cost of capital, and debt vs equity to determine the best mix of financing for our operations and long-term growth, keeping in mind capital costs while balancing risk and maintaining financial flexibility.
  • Evaluate initiatives, investments, and risks to identify growth opportunities and improvements that enable long-term success while keeping your eye on the company’s long-term growth and value creation.
  • Manage Investor Relations, Fundraising, and Capital Markets Transactions
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with investors, analysts, and other key stakeholders ensuring they have a clear understanding of the company’s financial health, equity story, strategy, and future outlook.

  • Act as a key point of contact for investor and shareholder communications, providing accurate and timely information on the company’s financial performance and strategic direction.
  • Develop presentations and other investor-facing materials to ensure financial reporting and strategic priorities are clearly communicated.
  • Collaborate with Executives
  • Work closely with leaders across the business to shape the company’s financial strategy and goals.

  • Provide strategic financial guidance on M&A activity, capital structure, and other significant financial decisions.
  • Collaborate with the executive team on messaging and positioning the company’s financial story to current and potential investors.
  • Required Skills :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in a finance role.
  • 5+ years of experience in investment banking and / or consulting.
  • 2+ years of experience working in-house within a tech company, ideally a high-growth start-up.
  • Experience collaborating with and presenting to high-level stakeholders including executives and investors.
  • Experience with in-house fundraising and capital market analysis and transactions.
  • Compensation and Benefits

    At Helion, we are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation. We ensure all our roles are competitively benchmarked and our total compensation package includes a base salary, comprehensive benefits, and equity grants, giving you a true stake in Helion's success. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to maintaining internal equity, ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams.

    This is an exempt salaried role.

    Annual Base Pay : $200,000 - $240,000 USD

    Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to :

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families.
  • 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days).
  • Up to 5% employer 401(k) match.
  • Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks).
  • Annual wellness stipend.
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