Key Skills

Job Description

WMC Group WMC provides innovative resource solutions for the global energy transition by enabling sustainable, stable and efficient low carbon economies. As an independent intermediary, WMC offers long-term supply, offtake, marketing, financing, and portfolio management solutions in nuclear fuel and battery materials to clients worldwide. Since its foundation in 2016, WMC has collaborated with a diverse group of partners, including major utilities, industrial players, and battery manufacturers. WMC is a privately owned company headquartered in Amsterdam, with offices across Switzerland, Hong Kong and the United States. Liminal by WMC Liminal drives WMC Group’s asset development as an integrated partner. WMC and Liminal work together across global critical material value chains. Liminal focuses on developing and investing in processing projects or existing assets, leveraging its technical and project finance capabilities to effectively develop and operate processing facilities. Thereby, Liminal is driving energy transition value chains forward. WMC and Liminal collaboratively generate strong commercial, operational, and technical synergies by sharing relationships, infrastructure and expertise across both teams. Their integrated approach allows them to provide an extensive customer offering, predict and adapt to market changes, manage risks jointly, and operate more efficiently. Purpose The (Senior) Associate Project Developer strengthens Liminal’s project development team by providing analytical depth, coordination, and stakeholder support across technical, commercial, financial, regulatory, and market workstreams. You will work within the Associates team under the guidance of Senior Management, with growing autonomy. You will support the process from early concepts into bankable projects and/or investment opportunities by producing high-quality analysis and materials. In addition, you will work on aligning internal and external stakeholders and developing deep understanding of the applicable critical mineral commodity markets and/or project ecosystems to continuously improve analysis, informed decision making, and accelerate project preparation and execution. Role In this role, you will perform market and technical analysis, synthesize findings into clear internal updates and presentations, investor/engineering presentations, and marketing materials, and engage directly with customers and partners to advance project deliverables. As you build experience, you will take ownership of defined workstreams, manage priorities in the company’s weekly project flow, and uphold rigorous quality standards. You will collaborate closely with the whole team and take on significant responsibility for developing the company's project portfolio. This role operates in a stimulating, complex, and fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Conducting market analysis and technical analysis (particularly in chemical and mechanical engineering) for prospective projects, and presenting findings through memoranda, investor presentations, engineering presentations, marketing materials and more Supporting project development across technical, commercial, financial, regulatory, and market analysis, for current and prospective projects Communicating directly with customers and other stakeholders to advance projects and build external relationships Developing and maintaining assigned external stakeholder relations to support project advancement Building in-depth understanding of battery materials and uranium markets and supply chains, with guidance from the team and Senior Management Support subsidy and grant applications, tracking market developments, and proposing new value-adding tasks ‍ Education and Qualifications Master of Science degree in natural sciences, engineering, or finance with strong academic results 0-2 years' experience for Associate; 2-4 years' for Senior Associate, in strategy consulting, banking, or project development Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail Proactive, structured, and responsible way of working Strong presentation and communication skills, with an affinity for relationship building Ability to adapt in a dynamic start-up/scale-up environment with evolving priorities and projects Interest and affinity with project development, energy transition and/or minerals & commodities ‍ What We Offer Steep learning curve in a dynamic environment with significant responsibility and direct stakeholder interaction Joining a highly capable and motivated team with a clear focus on impact and results Becoming part of a fast-growing organization with global reach How To Apply Click apply to visit our Opportunities webpage. Please submit your cover letter, educational records, and resume. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Core Responsibilities

Conduct market and technical analysis to support project development across financial, commercial, and regulatory workstreams. Engage directly with customers and stakeholders to advance project deliverables and maintain external relationships.

Requirements

Requires a Master of Science degree in natural sciences, engineering, or finance. Candidates should have 0-4 years of experience in strategy consulting, banking, or project development.

Benefits

• Steep learning curve
• Impactful work
• Global reach