Finance Lead

Finance Lead

ExploreTech's mission is to discover the raw materials needed for the next millennium of human development. We are a mineral exploration company that believes the solution to critical mineral supply shortages is extreme vertical integration - rewriting the entire exploration stack with purpose-built software. If successful, we will cut discovery timelines from 10 years to 1 year and usher in an era of critical mineral abundance.

About the Role

We're hiring a Finance Lead to build and lead ExploreTech's finance function. You'll work directly with the founders to shape our financial strategy, lead fundraising, and own finance end-to-end as the company scales. Both full-time and part-time (with a path to full-time) options are available.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial modeling for exploration economics, capital planning, and long-term strategy.
• Prepare investor materials and data room financials.
• Support the fundraising process, including investor Q&A and negotiations.
• Own long-term operational finance (budgeting, accounting, FP&A, cash management).
• Lead strategic finance and investor relations.
• Pitch in on general company needs typical of an early-stage startup.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years in investing, finance, or fundraising, or a proven track record raising capital.
• Strong financial modeling and quantitative skills.
• Understanding of commodity markets and basic mine finance (DCF, NPV, NAV).
• Familiarity with mineral exploration finance and commercial structures (JV, royalties, public markets, project finance).
• Strong accounting and FP&A fundamentals.
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable owning the numbers.
• Willing to be hands-on in a scrappy, early-stage environment.

Bonus Points

• MBA.
• Prior mining experience.

Location

San Diego, California In-person (preferred) or remote

Salary

Full-Time: Starting at $150,000 + equity

Part-Time: Hourly + equity

Benefits (full-time only)

100% healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision)