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Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Strategy Associate to join our team. 

Position Description

Oklo is seeking a Strategy Associate to support the Chief Strategy Officer and senior leadership across the company's strategy and commercial functions. This role sits at the center of Oklo's most important initiatives, including power deployment, fuel strategy, capital formation, and strategic partnerships.

You will work directly with the CSO to drive execution across high-priority workstreams. This role is designed for someone with strong analytical rigor and execution ability, who can operate across a broad set of problems and bring structure to complex, fast-moving initiatives.

Specific responsibilities may include:

• Support the CSO and senior leadership (including commercial and technical leaders) on core strategic priorities across power, fuel, and infrastructure deployment
• Drive execution across key initiatives 
• Prepare materials for executive leadership, investors, partners, and Board discussions
• Conduct market research and synthesize insights across energy markets, datacenter demand, government policy, and nuclear infrastructure
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts across commercial, finance, legal, regulatory, and engineering teams
• Identify bottlenecks and execution risks across projects and drive resolution
• Act as a force multiplier for leadership by improving clarity, alignment, and execution across initiatives

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or similar analytical roles
• Experience building high-quality materials for senior stakeholders (e.g., investors, executives, Board)
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment
• Strong attention to detail and high standards for output
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with experience evaluating complex transactions or investments
• Experience in energy, infrastructure, or capital-intensive industries
• Exposure to project finance, infrastructure investing, or structured transactions
• Familiarity with power markets, datacenter infrastructure, or nuclear energy
• Interest in long-term infrastructure development and industrial strategy
• Experience in a startup or high-growth environment

Competencies

We are looking for a Strategy Associate that is:

• Highly analytical and structured, with the ability to break down complex problems
• Execution-focused with strong ownership and follow-through
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and working across diverse problem sets
• Low ego, high output, and team-oriented
• Strong communicator who can work effectively with both technical and commercial teams

Why this role matters:

This role is embedded in Oklo's core strategy and commercial engine. You will help drive the development of power and fuel infrastructure, support capital formation efforts, and enable key partnerships that underpin the deployment of next-generation nuclear technology.

Who you are:

A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team. If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won't enjoy working with us! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that.

Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. This isn't about a fake or arbitrary "pieces of flair" mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.

A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren't about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren't about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team.

An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator.

Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day.

Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward.

About Oklo travel requirements:

Oklo requires remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, based on business or team needs, including attendance at team meetings, off-sites, and other company events or gatherings. For the first two weeks of onboarding, employees are required to be in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA.

About Oklo compensation: $165,000-$180,000

Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.

About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy. Oklo was the first to receive a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy for a commercial advanced fission plant, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, and submitted the first custom combined license application for an advanced reactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.

#CHOP: Oklo's Values
Collaboration: We go further, together. We bring diverse perspectives, listen actively, and build trust through transparency and respect. We work across disciplines, sharing ownership to turn complex challenges into shared successes.
Humility: We are team players who act for the good of the company and for the world. We are focused on our mission, not personal recognition.
Ownership: We take pride in what we do and how we do it. We are proactive in finding solutions and see tasks through  to completion. We are committed to delivering on our promises to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
Pathfinding: We chart new ground where no path exists by approaching challenges with curiosity, courage, and creativity while navigating ambiguity.