Business Development Advisor

Baker Hughes Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare

401k plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes seeks a Business Development Advisor - M&A Finance to support M&A execution and capital solutions. You will build complex financial models, forecast company and market trends, and evaluate strategic opportunities for acquisitions, divestitures, and other investments.

This role partners with Corporate Development and Finance, exposing you to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Advanced financial modeling experience with corporate development focus.
• Proficiency in three-statement models, DCF, and accretion/dilution.
• Strong valuation, forecasting, and scenario analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models for opportunities.
• Support acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments.
• Build company- and market-level forecasts using trends and macro inputs.
• Conduct valuation analyses to guide investment decisions.
• Prepare executive presentations and transaction materials.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to gather inputs and validate assumptions.
• Monitor industry trends and competitive developments relevant to Baker Hughes.

Skills

Advanced financial modeling

DCF / valuation

Forecasting & scenario analysis

Stakeholder communication

Strategic analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Business Development Advisor - M&A Finance to support key Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Execution and Capital Solutions activities within Corporate Development. In this role, you will leverage advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and valuation expertise to evaluate strategic opportunities and support executive decision-making. Working closely with business leaders, Corporate Development, Finance, and external advisors, you will deliver critical analysis that informs acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic capital allocation initiatives. Partner with the best As a Business Development Advisor - M&A Finance, you will be part of Baker Hughes' Corporate Development organization and report directly to the Senior Director of M&A Finance. The team is responsible for developing company and market-level financial forecasts, valuation analyses, and transaction models that support the assessment of strategic growth opportunities. This is a high-impact role that provides significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making across Baker Hughes. You will partner with Corporate Development, Corporate Finance, and business segment leaders to evaluate opportunities spanning Oil & Gas, LNG, compression, power generation, geothermal, hydrogen, and other emerging energy technologies.

Responsibilities, authorities and accountabilities

• Developing and maintaining sophisticated financial models, including three-statement models, discounted cash flow (DCF) analyses, accretion/dilution models, and valuation frameworks.
• Supporting the evaluation and execution of acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investment opportunities.
• Building company-level and market-level financial forecasts using historical performance, industry trends, and macroeconomic assumptions.
• Conducting valuation analyses and assessing strategic alternatives to support investment recommendations.
• Collaborating with business leaders, finance teams, and external advisors throughout transaction processes.
• Performing financial, operational, and strategic analyses to identify key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Preparing executive-level presentations, investment committee materials, and transaction recommendations.
• Interviewing and partnering with senior stakeholders to gather information, validate assumptions, and develop forecasting inputs.
• Monitoring industry trends, competitive landscapes, and market developments relevant to Baker Hughes' strategic priorities.
• Managing multiple transaction and analysis workstreams while delivering high-quality outputs within established timelines.
• Supporting capital solutions initiatives and broader Corporate Development projects as required.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans. This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Business Development Advisor - Mergers & Acquisitions At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.