# Associate, Corporate Development at Mariana Minerals

- Company: Mariana Minerals
- What the company does: Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company focused on supplying the minerals critical to modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. Backed by Khosla and a16z.
- Company website: https://marianaminerals.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Associate
- Location: Houston, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-23
- Apply by: 2026-12-07
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/marianaminerals/75cbda69-26a7-4596-9d80-419416cdebbd?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/mariana-minerals-associate-corporate-development/

## About the role

• Build and maintain financial models: project-level DCFs, life-of-mine models, financing structures, returns and sensitivity analysis, and corporate funding plans. • Prepare investor presentations, lender materials, board materials, and internal decision memos. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 2–4+ years in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development
- Strong financial modeling from a blank page, comfortable building and auditing complex, integrated models
- Clear, concise written communication and polished presentation materials
- High ownership and attention to detail, able to run multiple workstreams in parallel
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a related field

Tags: Finance

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/mariana-minerals-associate-corporate-development/