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Associate - Admin & Corporate Finance

planetary is hiring!

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planetary is powering the bioeconomy. We are a venture capital backed bioeconomy company operating across Switzerland, EU and the UK, building industrial-scale biomanufacturing capacity and fermentation IP globally using our proprietary BioBlocks (TM) platform.

Starting with food, we build, own and operate a network of industrial-scale precision fermentation facilities globally for our partners.
In addition, we produce mycoprotein as a B2B food ingredient using biomass fermentation.

Going forward, planetary will expand its footprint into the development of sustainable, fermentation-based bio-materials and cosmetics.

Job Description

  • Reporting directly to the CFO, the Admin & Corporate Finance Associate will have the opportunity to drive future capital raising efforts and allocation strategic decisions for planetary, while driving internal initiatives for operational excellence

  • The associate will benefit from direct exposure to all outward-facing finance activities, including supporting communication with equity investors, current and prospective lenders

    This is a unique opportunity to work very closely with the senior leadership team, to help drive both planetary’s growth and sustainability missions

    Main tasks:

  • Suppport the CFO in the execution of all type of engagements within the scope of the Corporate Governance, Investor Relations, Treasury, FP&A, Data & IT, Corporate Finance department

  • Preparation of business cases in the context of the Group’s organic development

  • Support for the management of cross-functional projects

  • Implementation of a quarterly reporting format for investors and creditors

  • Prepare presentations and reports to C-suite and Board of Directors

  • Draft presentations and other documents for both internal external stakeholders

  • Participate in due-diligence meeting

  • Work on the valuation of investment opportunities

This role is based in the Geneva region, with possibility for a hybrid working model. Possible to start in Paris with a view to eventually relocate to Geneva by Q4 2025

Preferred Experience

  • University degree in Finance or leading business school

  • Motivated to join an impact-focused industrial firm, seeking to do well by doing good and scaling up the alternative protein industry

  • Excellent analytical and numerical skills, sound attention to details

  • Between 1-2 years in corporate finance role (including M&A, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity)

  • Strong oral & written communication skills in English (English is working language and strong fluency is required). French a strong plus, German a plus

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite + willigness to drive AI internally

  • Sound knowledge of corporate finance, private equity and venture capital principles

  • Knowledge of the alternative protein industry, venture capital ecosystem and start-up life is a plus

Recruitment Process

Up to 4 rounds of interviews with CEO, CFO and rest of management team, including technical questions

Ideal start as early as June 2026

Remote working allowed, 1 day per week ideally, though not ideal if you wish to learn

Additional Information

  • Contract Type: Full-Time
  • Start Date: 15 June 2026
  • Location: Gland
  • Education Level: Master's Degree
  • Experience: > 1 year
  • Occasional remote authorized
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