Specialist Nuclear Development Economics & Finance

Specialist Nuclear Development Economics & Finance

Axpo

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Join Axpo in shaping the future of nuclear energy development in Switzerland. This role combines cutting-edge financial modeling, strategic analysis, and collaboration with experts to assess the feasibility of nuclear projects.

What you will do:

• Develop and maintain nuclear-specific financial models, including LCOE and OCC, tailored to project conditions;
• Translate international nuclear financing structures (e.g., Contract for Difference, RAB) into the Swiss regulatory and energy market context;
• Assess financial viability for nuclear technology and site configurations under varying financing scenarios;
• Define investment conditions and identify financing framework parameters to close investment gaps;
• Coordinate with internal teams (energy economics, corporate finance, legal, regulatory affairs) to align market and regulatory insights;
• Provide clear and actionable financial analyses to support decision-making at the programme leadership level.

What you bring & who you are:

• Education: Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative field. Advanced degrees in energy finance or infrastructure investment are advantageous;
• Experience: At least 8 years in large nuclear infrastructure programmes (developer, utility, advisory, or financing roles);
• Technical expertise:
  • Deep knowledge of nuclear project cost structures (OCC, LCOE, FOAK adjustments);
  • Proven ability to model nuclear-specific financial risks (construction risks, regulatory changes, market sensitivity);
  • Familiarity with nuclear financing instruments (CfD mechanics, RAB models, state guarantees).
• Skills:
  • Work independently and structure complex analyses from first principles;
  • Communicate complex financial findings to non-specialist audiences;
  • Handle ambiguity and build analytical frameworks in early-stage programme environments;
  • Pragmatic approach to data limitations, making uncertainties explicit.
• Languages: Fluent English required; German is advantageous but not mandatory.