ClimateTech Venture Consultant (Fully Remote)

4 months ago
Full time role
$90k-$130k/Year
Remote · United States... more

Planetary Scale is a boutique advisory firm that partners with top-tier, venture-backed climate entrepreneurs to help them build and scale world-class companies with potential for massive planetary impact. We are looking for an exceptional Consultant to join our remote team and play a pivotal role in the transition to a net-zero economy.

As a Consultant at Planetary Scale, you will:

  • Collaborate with visionary founders and executives across North America and EMEA to build and scale innovative climate-focused startups.
  • Support clients in making key strategic decisions, fundraising from investors, and driving growth, all while having a positive impact on the planet.
  • Stay current on the latest developments in climate-related innovation, entrepreneurship, and the startup ecosystem.
  • Contribute to the development of a remote, flexible, and inclusive work environment.

Key responsibilities:

  • Conduct quantitative & qualitative analysis to support client’s decision making across fundraising, business model development, and resource allocation, among other areas.
  • Research and develop expertise in sectors and business models across the climate-focused ecosystem.
  • Build and maintain our clients’ financial models, providing founders with strong visibility into their historical and projected performance.
  • Support our clients in raising equity, venture debt and grant funding; May include assisting with pitch deck content & design, data room materials, diligence responses, investor outreach, and round structuring.
  • Conduct regular financial analysis, identify trends, and provide recommendations for improvement; Support with budgeting, benchmarking, and KPI tracking processes.
  • Support our client’s investor reporting function; Preparing detailed-oriented financial reports that clearly communicate their performance to investors and board members.
  • Create compelling presentations to communicate complex ideas and confidently present them to clients.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 2-5 years of relevant work experience in a top-tier consulting, finance, or related role (i.e. MBB Strategy Consulting, Investment Banking or similar); Experience working with startups or climate technologies not required but a plus.
  • A strong interest in and passion for climate-related innovation, entrepreneurship, and the startup ecosystem.
  • Strong business acumen, communication skills and general analytical abilities.
  • Advanced spreadsheet and financial modeling skills.
  • Good general knowledge of finance, accounting, and entrepreneurial frameworks.
  • Competence in creating presentations and presenting complex ideas to clients.
  • The ability to switch contexts and adapt quickly to new challenges.
  • A commitment to sustainability and driving positive planetary impact.

Pay & Benefits:

  • $90,000 - $130,000 annual salary; Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location
  • Access to healthcare, vision, and dental benefits and a generous PTO policy (20 vacation days annually + 10 public holidays).

**Important** Please provide short answers to the following two questions (max 1-2 paragraphs each). Please email your responses and your resume to recruiting@planetaryscale.co

  1. Why are you interested in this role?
  2. What makes you the best candidate for this role?