Head of Strategic Finance & Funding (f/m/d)
We work directly on behalf of Synhelion AG and do not charge any agency fees.
What this position has to offer:
- Innovative and growing cleantech company
- Dynamic team with strong team spirit
- High-impact international projects
- Flexible working hours
- Career growth opportunities in a global expansion phase
- Help shape a net-zero transportation sector
- Take on responsibility in a purpose-driven role
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Job Summary
Strategic role with direct executive management exposure | Zurich, Switzerland
Climate change and the reduction of CO2 emissions are among the greatest challenges of our time. That’s why Synhelion’s mission is to contribute to a net-zero transportation sector. We produce renewable synthetic jet fuel, diesel, and gasoline that can directly replace fossil fuels and are fully compatible with the existing global fuel infrastructure, internal combustion and aircraft engines.
Because rapid scaling is key to maximizing impact, we work closely with the world’s leading industrial partners to implement our technology globally.
At Synhelion, we foster a dynamic, innovative, and purpose-led environment, based on trust and respect. We are looking for visionary, passionate, and committed individuals to help us implement the energy transition.
In this high-visibility strategic role, you will support the Co-CEO and CFO in shaping and executing the company’s capital strategy. The position plays a central role in continuously sharpening the company’s compelling investment case, preparing institutional investor interactions, supporting all funding activities (equity, debt, grants), and ensuring analytical rigor across all financing-related materials. You will own the group’s long-term financial plan, coordinate related internal workstreams, and take a leading role in preparing the company for the anticipated liquidity event.
What You Will Be Doing
- Investment case and equity story: Refine and continuously strengthen the company’s capital narrative; translate strategy, market opportunities, and technology into a coherent and compelling equity investment case
- Investor material: Lead the preparation of equity and debt financing presentations, investment memoranda, and board materials; ensure full consistency between narrative and financials
- Financial business modeling: Develop and maintain the group’s integrated financial business model; conduct scenario analyses and support valuation positioning
- Funding activities: Support equity raises and infrastructure project debt funding; coordinate and integrate public funding and grant activities; work closely with external financial advisors and funding institutions
- Liquidity event: Take a leading role in preparing the company for the anticipated liquidity event (mid-term)
- Process coordination: Prepare executive management for investor meetings, structure Q&A frameworks, and coordinate investor interactions and due diligence processes
What You Bring To The Job
- Minimum 4 years of experience in top-tier VC/PE environment, investment banking, or strategy consulting with strong financing focus
- Strong financial modeling skills
- Excellent analytical and structuring capabilities
- Distinct communication and storytelling skills
- High ownership mindset with intellectual rigor
- Comfortable operating in a senior stakeholder environment
- english: C2 – Proficient
Nice-to-Haves
- Sound technical/engineering understanding is an advantage
What Synhelion Offers
- Direct exposure to executive leadership, Board-level and investor discussions
- Involvement in strategically significant funding initiatives (equity, debt, grants)
- Attractive ESOP participation with strong long-term upside
- Be part of an innovative, fast-growing company shaping the future of mobility
- Work in a motivated, dynamic team that has an amazing team spirit
- High-impact international projects
- Career growth opportunity in a global expansion phase
- The chance to contribute to the success of our cutting-edge technology and shape a net-zero transportation sector together as a team
Team
Join a dynamic team with a strong team spirit at a cleantech company. The team thrives on collaboration and innovation, working together on high-impact international projects to shape a net-zero transportation sector. You will be part of a global expansion phase, contributing to a purpose-driven mission.
- Reports to: Co-CEO
- Team Language: English
Benefits
Flexible working hours
Diverse development opportunities
27 days of holidays
60:40 pension contributions
About Synhelion
Synhelion is a cleantech company developing scalable, competitive technology to produce renewable synthetic drop-in fuels for aviation, road, and marine transportation. Its proprietary technology enables the production of CO₂-neutral fuels that are fully compatible with today’s engines and fuel infrastructure. Since 2024, Synhelion has operated DAWN, the world’s first industrial-scale solar fuel plant, producing renewable jet fuel (SAF), diesel, and gasoline. Backed by strategic investors and international partners from various industries and transportation sectors, Synhelion is committed to replacing fossil fuels with renewable synthetic fuels to contribute to a net-zero transportation sector.
For more information, please visit www.synhelion.com.
- Industry: Energy & water utilities
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