The demand for raw materials—minerals and metals—will increase immensely over the next 30 years. Driven by the enormous growth of green energy transition and the need to abandon fossil fuels and embrace renewable, clean sources of energy, the demand exposes a high level of supply risk of some materials for Europe.

Raw materials will play a central role in the growth of clean technologies, and meeting therefore, the EU’s 2050 climate-neutrality goal. In the wake of supply disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe’s lack of resilience for its growing metals needs has become a strategy concern.

And this is where EIT RawMaterials comes in.

Europe will require a vastly increased use of raw materials. Electric vehicles require six times the amount of raw materials than a conventional car, for example. To secure these high levels, great levels of innovation will be needed to digitalise, automate and electrify current processes along the entire value chain of raw materials, from responsible mining to recycling.

To this end, EIT RawMaterials along with its 300+ partners, supports the development of dynamic, long-term European partnerships among leading companies, research labs and higher education that collaborate together to develop innovation and education initiatives to achieve these goals.

To drive innovation of the raw materials sector, EIT RawMaterials powers innovators and entrepreneurs across the EU and beyond to turn their best ideas into cutting-edge products and services. We actively support the brightest emerging startups and entrepreneurs and to date we have worked with more than 140 upscaling projects as well as over 300 start-ups offering solutions to challenges across the raw materials value chain.

EIT RawMaterials also invests in the skilling of future generations of innovators for the raw materials sector through initiatives ranging from the education of school students to higher qualifications for industry professionals, as well as initiatives that seek to address the gender imbalance by attracting more women to STEM and the geosciences.

Apply for a position at EIT RawMaterials, an industry sector fast gaining prominence as raw materials pave the way for renewable energy to be fast-tracked, carbon emissions to be lowered and net-zero climate change goals achieved.

Join our vibrant international team and be part of this fascinating journey.

EIT RawMaterials is an Innovation Community within the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

As a Finance Manager (m/f/d), you should be able to manage multiple investment projects at the same time, from seed capital to series A and beyond. You liaise with our business developers to secure funding for new investment projects.

You are an independent thinker who can absorb and weigh different perspectives without prejudice. You engage with entrepreneurs and investors regularly. Your responsibility will be to value, structure and execute the financing of ventures at all development stages. A deal team manager with potential to grow.

You will be part of an international team active in principal investment, placing of investments with investors and setting up one or more investment funds.

You are a suitable candidate, if you:

· Are a Finance expert – ideally with project finance, corporate finance or venture capital experience;

· Have relevant mining or circular economy sector experience;

· Managing multiple investment projects at any particular time;

· Assist in developing our investor base;

· Assist with fundraising efforts by preparing investor pitch materials and participating in investor meetings;

· Understand financial markets, regulations, financial acumen, and reporting requirements;

· Have a Master’s degree in Finance.

What we can offer you:

- If you're looking for a career that goes beyond financial gain, a workplace that empowers you to make a meaningful impact, join us on this journey of purpose and positive change!

- You will work with entrepreneurs at the cutting edge of innovation, as well as large corporates in the raw materials sector across Europe and beyond.

- You can be located anywhere across the EU; we make it work from the formal and organizational side of things.

- Meaningful Impact: our focus isn't just about generating profits, it's about investing in valuable initiatives that contribute to the betterment of society and the environment

- We welcome every individual in our diverse team.