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Director, Strategy & Corporate Development


Company : Basin Solutions


Location : Calgary, Alberta


Created : 2025-12-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

About Carbon Upcycling Technologies Carbon Upcycling is redefining cement production by addressing three of the industrys most pressing challenges : - Capacity constraints boosting cement plant capacity by up to 60%. - Localized feedstocks enabling producers to use locally available waste materials, reducing imports and strengthening supply chains. - Cost parity delivering supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) that are cost-competitive with traditional cement while lowering the overall carbon footprint of cement. With headquarters in Calgary and a pipeline of projects across North America and Europe, Carbon Upcycling is entering a scale-up phase, preparing for its Series B financing round while expanding industrial partnerships and deploying large-scale projects. Key Responsibilities Strategic Growth & Corporate Development - Support the CEO and CFO, providing backoffice support for strategic fundraising to operationalize Carbon Upcyclings growth strategy through and beyond the Series B round. - Lead industry and competitive analyses within the cement and building materials sector to identify expansion opportunities and strategic positioning. - Support and execute strategic partnerships with cement producers, construction firms, and waste feedstock providers. - Develop financial approach for market entry and project scaling of Carbon Upcyclings technology. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) - Maintain and refine Carbon Upcyclings corporate financial model, reflecting capitalintensive project economics in the cement and building materials sector. - Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across business units and projects. - Deliver financial insights that inform commercial negotiations, pricing strategies, and investment decisions with cement and construction partners. - Support Business Development with robust commercial deal modeling, enabling competitive project proposals and longterm value creation. Fundraising & Capital Strategy - Provide support in executing Carbon Upcyclings Series B financing round, ensuring financial diligence, investor readiness, and data room management. - Act as execution partner to the CFO on equity raises, project financing, and structured capital solutions for large industrial deployments. - Prepare investorfacing materials that communicate Carbon Upcyclings value proposition in building materials and cement clearly and compellingly. - Support longterm capital strategy, ensuring Carbon Upcycling has the financial capacity to scale cementfocused projects globally. Leadership & Organizational Development - Develop & mentor a highperforming team with focus on strengthening the company's analytical and financial acumen. - Foster a culture of accountability, financial rigor, and strategic execution across the company. - Serve as a bridge between finance, engineering, operations, and commercial teams to ensure alignment around Carbon Upcyclings industryfocused strategy. - Enabling execution excellence through the company goal setting process. - Support the development of board materials and making presentations to board and investors. Profile of the Ideal Candidate - MBA, or equivalent advanced designation. - 10+ years of progressive experience, ideally in a growth stage, capital intensive company. - Experience in heavy industry, building materials, or cement strongly preferred. - Proven success in supporting fundraising rounds (Series B or later), including due diligence and investor processes. - Strong background in financial modeling, FP&A, and structuring largescale project financing. - Demonstrated ability to execute strategic partnerships and joint ventures in complex industrial markets. - Comfortable operating in fastpaced, highgrowth environments with a strong bias for building systems from the ground up. - Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence executives, investors, and industry partners. Why Join Us? This is a rare opportunity to shape the trajectory of a venturebacked scaleup transforming the cement and building materials sector. As Director, Strategy & Corporate Development, you will be instrumental in securing our Series B financing, structuring projectlevel capital frameworks, and driving strategic initiatives that expand our customers capacity, strengthen local supply chains, and deliver costcompetitive building materials worldwide. #J-18808-Ljbffr