Position Type: Full‑time Corporate Development The Director, Corporate Development will work with senior leadership to identify, assess and execute strategic growth opportunities for the business, including potential strategic partnerships, joint ventures, M&A;, and capital markets initiatives. This leader will report to the VP, Investor Relations & Corporate Development and will work in partnership with commercial, finance and technical personnel as well as external parties. The candidate will bring a strong mix of financial, technical and transaction experience and a strategic mindset to this dynamic critical minerals / battery supply‑chain environment.

Build & maintain robust financial models, conduct valuation and sensitivity analysis, and prepare recommendations to senior management. Maintain and benchmark market and peer activity, track a pipeline of opportunities, and provide regular market intelligence updates. Support the senior leadership team in assessing new markets, technologies, business models and capital deployment decisions.

Manage due diligence (financial, commercial, technical), contribute to structuring transactions, negotiating key terms, and coordinating planning and execution. Track and assess government funding opportunities that could help advance Electra’s strategy. Prepare materials for senior leadership/Board on strategic opportunities, deal rationale, risk and return, and post-transaction performance.

Ensure alignment with ESG, regulatory, and other corporate objectives in deal execution and integration planning.



Bachelor of Commerce (B.An MBA or CFA designation is preferred but not required. Minimum 5 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance or a similar role. familiarity with project finance, commodity‑linked assets or industrial value chains is a plus.

Demonstrated experience managing and assessing pipeline projects, including sourcing, modelling, diligence and negotiation phases.

Experience integrating financial and commercial perspectives into strategic business decisions. Proven ability to work cross‑functionally and alongside senior stakeholders. Comfort presenting complex analyses and recommendations in a clear and persuasive manner.

Prior exposure to one or more of the following is preferred: metals & mining industry, energy materials, critical minerals, battery supply chain, and advanced manufacturing. Strong foundation in financial modelling, valuation methodologies, and due diligence processes (including DCF, precedent transactions, and comparable transaction analysis). Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Robust organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, work both collaboratively across functions and independently, and meet tight deadlines.

Electra Battery

Materials is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, and we believe that diversity and inclusion among our team members is critical to our success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and decisions to hire or promote will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business requirements. #

📌 Director, Partnership Development (Remote) (Toronto)
🏢 Electra Battery Materials
📍 Toronto