About Deep Sky
Deep Sky is pioneering the development of Direct Air Capture technology and
projects in Canada, focusing on removing CO₂ directly from the atmosphere to
help address climate change. We're building one of the world's first large-scale
carbon removal facilities and are backed by leading climate tech investors.
We’ve raised $75M in equity and have secured $40M USD with Bill Gates’
Breakthrough Energy Catalyst fund to develop Direct Air Capture projects. Deep
Sky Alpha, our pioneering DAC commercialization and innovation center in
Alberta, will be commissioned in Summer 2025. We are actively developing
multiple large-scale commercial projects across Canada and plan to secure
corporate equity and project financing this year to support these initiatives.
Position Overview
We’re seeking a Project Finance Manager to support the structuring, execution,
and management of large-scale carbon removal infrastructure projects. You will
lead financial modeling, support capital raises (equity, debt, and public
funding), and serve as a key finance partner to our engineering and project
teams. Reporting to the VP Finance, you’ll work closely with external capital
providers, public sector partners, and internal stakeholders to shape the
financial structure of Canada’s next generation of climate infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Structuring & Transaction Execution
• Develop and maintain detailed project finance models for DAC, CO2
sequestration, renewable energy, and related infrastructure projects.
• Perform scenario analysis, risk allocation reviews, and valuation support.
• Support the structuring and negotiation of project-level financing: equity,
debt, grants, guarantees, and blended finance.
• Contribute to key transaction documentation and commercial structuring.
Capital Raising & Partnership Development
• Support capital raise processes (project debt, tax equity, infrastructure
funds).
• Partner with the public funding manager, VP Finance and Policy team to
maximize access to government programs and incentives.
• Prepare investor materials and presentations with internal and external
stakeholders.
Engineering & Project Development Support
• Work closely with our engineering team to evaluate technology partners and
project configurations, including with our partners’ procurement teams to detail
costs.
• Break down financial models and technical terms into plain language that
everyone on the team can work with.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, and financial KPIs in collaboration with
Project and Engineering teams.
• Contribute to procurement and contracting strategies with finance input on
commercial terms. [http://terms.Strategic]
Strategic & Executive Support
• Analyze financial performance of assets under development or operation.
• Benchmark capital costs and structures across carbon removal, renewables, and
infrastructure. [http://infrastructure.Simplify]
• Simplify financial models and terms to explain and support team members.
• Support the VP Finance and CEO with high-priority analyses, board materials,
and ad hoc projects.
Required Qualifications
• 5–8 years of experience in project finance, infrastructure finance, clean
energy, or structured finance.
• Advanced financial modeling skills in Excel (including IRR, DSCR, cash flow
analysis, and sensitivities).
• Proven experience in capital raising and structuring for a variety of
large-scale infrastructure or energy projects.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to
collaborate across technical and non-technical teams, and the ability to present
to executive stakeholders internally and externally.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with a proven ability to
collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams and present
clearly to internal and external executive stakeholders.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality, client-ready materials under tight
deadlines.
• Fluent in English; French proficiency is an asset.
Preferred Qualifications
• Background in engineering or technical training (e.g. B.Eng [http://B.Eng].,
B.Sc [http://B.Sc]. in a relevant field).
• Familiarity with public funding programs in Canada or North America (e.g. EDC,
NRCan, CIB).
• Professional designation (CPA, CFA, or similar).
• Experience in carbon markets, clean tech, or emerging energy transition
infrastructure.
Location Requirements
This role is open to candidates anywhere in the world, with a preference for
Toronto or locations near one of our offices in Montréal, Calgary, Toronto, Los
Angeles, or New York City.
While we are open to fully remote candidates, there may be opportunities for
hybrid work in these cities, so proximity is a plus—but finding the right fit is
our top priority.
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Deep Sky celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive
environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all qualified
individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability,
or veteran status.
