Senior Business Development Advisor

Ovintiv Canada ULC; Calgary; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible health, dental, life, and AD&

Wellness programs across dimensions

Generous time off - every first and第三?

Industry-leading family leave benefits

Annual bonus and long-term incentives

Lifestyle spending allowance

Competitive retirement savings with 회사

Volunteer opportunities + donation匹配

Job summary

Ovintiv Canada ULC is seeking a Senior Business Development Advisor to drive financial modeling for mergers, acquisitions, investments and divestitures in upstream and midstream. You will evaluate opportunities, perform due diligence, and negotiate agreements while coordinating with strategy, land, EHS, legal, tax, and finance teams.

You will also build relationships with senior leadership, analyze market trends, and support strategy development to meet corporate goals in a dynamic energy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or business.
• 7+ years in energy with financial and operational insight.
• 5+ years in financial modeling, investment analysis and business valuation.
• Strong written and verbal communication for senior leadership.
• Proven collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to drive execution.
• Self-starter with analytical and data synthesis skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt quickly.
• Ability to leverage AI to interpret complex data.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate acquisitions, partnerships, and investments through due diligence.
• Model project economics, assess risks, and optimize decisions.
• Identify and execute opportunities; negotiate agreements and manage contracts.
• Coordinate with technical teams on financial assumptions.
• Maintain relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Conduct market research on E&P trends and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Strategy to align with company goals.
• Represent the company at industry events to build visibility.

Skills

Financial modeling

Investment analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Excel & PowerPoint

AI analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

AI tools

Job description

At Ovintiv, our products fuel the world through safe, affordable, and reliable energy. We are proud of our purpose, and attracting the right people is the key to its success.

As an employer, we recognize your potential and professional aspirations, and are committed to your career development. We offer employees an inclusive work environment with highly competitive compensation, benefits, and flexibility—including a market-leading vacation/time-off program.

Ovintiv’s workplace culture is built upon our foundational values of One, Agile, Driven and Innovative, and we are relentlessly committed to safe and sustainable operations.

We value the opportunity to engage and collaborate in person, believing this is best cultivated through our in-office environment. We drive societal progress by valuing our workforce, strengthening the communities we call home and respecting the rights of all.

Join our team as we make modern life possible. Posting Close Date: 11/18/2026

Ovintiv’s Corporate Development team is responsible for all mergers and material A&D activities for the company. This includes originating and evaluating opportunities as well as negotiating the associated agreements.

Internally, the Corporate Development team is responsible for stewarding the evaluating and approval process and managing internal communications with key stakeholders (such as strategy, operations, land, EHS, legal, tax, accounting, investor relations and finance).

The Senior Business Development Advisor will be a key part of the Corporate Development team with primary responsibility for financial modeling of potential mergers, acquisitions/investment opportunities and divestitures across both upstream and midstream.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate potential acquisitions, partnerships and investment opportunities through comprehensive technical and financial due diligence processes.
• Utilize financial modeling techniques to assess project economics, evaluate risks and optimize investment decisions.
• Support identification and execution of opportunities, including negotiating agreements, managing contracts and overseeing project implementation and integration into existing operations.
• Work closely with technical teams to ensure alignment on technical and financial assumptions.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, opportunities and potential business prospects within the E&P sector.
• Coordinate with Strategy team to develop and refine business development strategies in alignment with the company’s overall goals and objectives.
• Represent the company in industry forums, conferences and networking events to enhance visibility and identify collaboration opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field (Engineer, Geologist, etc.) or business (Finance, Accounting, etc.).
• 7 or more years of experience in the energy industry; balanced understanding of financial and operational aspects of the organization.
• 5 or more years of experience in financial modeling, investment analysis and business valuation within the upstream and midstream energy sector.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats to various audiences, including senior leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal skills valuing collaboration and working with multi-disciplinary teams to reach alignment and drive execution.
• Self-starter with superior analytical skills, including idea synthesis, data analysis and big picture problem solving.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Able to leverage AI to analyze, interpret, and extract insights from complex data sets.
• High proficiency in all Microsoft applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Benefits:

• Flexible and competitive health, dental, life, and disability coverage
• Wellness programs that support your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing
• Generous time off, including every first and third Friday off
• Industry-leading family leave benefits
• Annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities
• Lifestyle spending allowance for the things that matter most to you
• Competitive retirement savings program with company contributions
• Volunteer opportunities and charitable donation matching

We value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Ovintiv is one of North America's largest energy producers. For more than a century, we've provided reliable, affordable oil and natural gas that fuels the world and drives prosperity at home. Our shared goal is to improve people’s lives. To us, this means using experience and innovation to improve our operations, prioritize the safety of our people, protect the well-being of communities where we operate and deliver returns for our investors - today and into the future.