Senior Advisor, Commercial Services

Inter Pipeline; Calgary; On-site; CAD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Inter Pipeline Ltd. in Calgary seeks a Senior Advisor, Commercial Services to support the conventional pipeline assets with financial modeling, data mining, and contract analysis. You will build and refine models, analyze flows and margins, and provide recommendations for asset optimization.

The role requires collaboration with customers and internal teams, delivering insights to senior leadership and influencing capital allocation and commercial strategy.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in midstream oil & gas asset management, commercial analysis, business development, or related finance role.
• Strong financial modeling skills (DCF, NPV/IRR) with advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of midstream contracts, regulatory frameworks, and data sources.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial engagement with shippers and counterparties and manage relationships.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate asset performance and cash flows.
• Prepare economic evaluations (NPV, IRR, payback) for growth, tariff changes, and contract renewals.
• Prepare commentary for month-end variances and key asset drivers.
• Create and refine revenue/volume forecasts to support budgeting and planning.
• Deliver clear presentations to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or related field

MBA a plus

Tools

Excel

Modeling tools

Job description

At Inter Pipeline, we are building a team of innovators and problem solvers with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. We cultivate opportunities to get to know each other better and collaborate more effectively. In every part of our organization, you will find people with a sense of purpose and a shared ethos - motivated, engaged, exploring new ideas and pushing for continuous improvements in everything we do. We believe teamwork is core to our success, and in that spirit you will work closely with leaders and team members. This is a great opportunity to amplify your purpose and contribute to meaningful, challenging work at the forefront of the energy sector.

Bring your passion, your ideas, and let's do this.

Description

Located at the Inter Pipeline Calgary office, the Senior Advisor, Commercial Services, will be a key member of the fast-paced, high-performing Transportation Commercial Team. Reporting to the Director, Conventional Commercial, the Senior Advisor, is responsible for supporting the management and performance of the conventional pipeline assets — combining financial modeling, historical data mining, and hands‑on capacity/contract analysis to identify opportunities that maximize asset utilization and value. The position will also be responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with our customer base. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable building discounted cash flow models, researching and analyzing third party information, collaborating with internal and external customers and developing recommendations and presentations for senior leadership. This is a high‑visibility position with direct influence on capital allocation, commercial contracting strategy, and asset optimization decisions across our Conventional pipeline portfolio.

Key Activities And Responsibilities

Commercial

• Lead commercial engagement with shippers and other counterparties by assisting with commercial inquiries, issue resolution, and relationship management activities.
• Oversee contract administration activities to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, while proactively managing commercial risks.
• Act as the subject matter expert on commercial agreements for the business unit, providing guidance and strategic advice to internal stakeholders and management regarding contractual rights, obligations, and risks.
• Provide support to contractually driven and organic commercial development opportunities, while supporting the ongoing management of pipeline assets.
• Lead the business integration and implementation of new contracts.

Asset & Financial Performance

• Support the commercial and financial performance of the conventional pipeline assets, including throughput, tariffs, capacity utilization, and operating margins.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate asset performance, forecast cash flows.
• Analyze mainline and lateral pipeline cash flows to identify underperforming segments, stranded capacity, and margin‑enhancement opportunities.
• Prepare economic evaluations (NPV, IRR, payback) for organic growth projects, tariff restructurings, and contract renewals/renegotiations.
• Prepare commentary and supporting documentation for month‑end, explaining variances and key drivers of asset performance.
• Develop and refine volume and revenue forecasts by asset, basin, and customer to support budgeting, long‑range planning, and capital planning cycles.

Data, Forecasting & Analytics

• Mine historical operational and financial data to identify patterns, risks, and commercial opportunities.
• Translate large data sets into clear, actionable insights for commercial, and executive stakeholders.
• Maintain and improve dashboards/models that track asset KPI’s.
• Monitor market fundamentals (basin production, competitor infrastructure, regulatory/tariff filings).

Asset Optimization

• Identify and evaluate opportunities to optimize pipeline capacity across mainline and lateral systems, including looping, pumping additions, bidirectional flow, and interconnect opportunities.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to evaluate the commercial impact of hydraulic and operational constraints on asset capacity and cash flow.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Presentation

• Prepare and deliver clear, polished presentations and financial analyses to senior leadership, commercial teams, and, where applicable, boards or external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships across Operations, Finance, Legal, and other functional groups to support ongoing contract management activities and business unit objectives.
• Represent Asset Management in cross‑functional project teams for growth projects, M&A due diligence, and capital planning.

Education, Skills And Experience

• 7+ years of experience in midstream oil & gas asset management, commercial analysis, business development, or a related finance/commercial role.
• Strong financial modeling skills (DCF, NPV/IRR, sensitivity and scenario analysis) with advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with modeling tools a plus.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with experience preparing presentation materials for senior leadership and/or external stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA a plus).
• Working knowledge of midstream commercial contracts, regulatory frameworks, and industry data sources (e.g., EIA, basin production data, pipeline flow data).

Hours

• Full Time, Monday-Friday

As this position is identified as security sensitive, employment of a final candidate will be conditional upon completion of pre‑employment criminal background check and credential verification with satisfactory results.

Inter Pipeline recognizes the importance of properly rewarding our employees by offering attractive employee benefits. Please visit our "working with us" page to learn about the compensation and benefits offerings. Working Here | Inter Pipeline

While diversity is a fact, inclusion is the act of recognizing the value of our differences and leveraging them for the betterment of our organization. At Inter Pipeline, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that values, represents, and supports the communities in which we work. We are committed to maintaining a respectful workplace and we are building a culture that supports the diverse needs of our employees. We welcome applications from all individuals including those who are Indigenous, racialized, of varied abilities and ethnicities, members of gender and sexually diverse communities, as well as with any other dimension of diversity.