Specialist Nuclear Development Economics & Finance (fmd)

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: Masters 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.

About the team:

You will work in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment with experts in energy economics finance and regulatory affairs. The team values intellectual rigor open communication and a pragmatic approach to solving complex challenges.