Business Development Advisor – Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Paid time off

401k matching program

Paid parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Annual bonus program

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Findlay, Ohio seeks a Business Development Advisor – M&A to lead all phases of the deal life cycle from origination through post-close integration.

The role collaborates with Corporate Strategy and Portfolio Optimization, driving opportunities to accelerate inorganic growth and supporting legal agreement processes with Law and internal SMEs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• Business, Engineering, or Law background preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with M&A and commercial contract development strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of the deal life cycle from origination to post-close integration.
• Coordinate development and execution of legal agreements with Law.
• Organize and lead meetings with internal SME’s for opportunity analysis and due diligence.
• Engage and coordinate activities with third-party advisors/banks to support M&A transactions.
• Develop and maintain a repository of top M&A opportunities.
• Establish and monitor leading indicators to inform decision timing.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Self-starter

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

An exciting career awaits you

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Position Summary

The Business Development Advisor – M&A will report to the Business Development Director, M&A and be based out of MPC's Findlay, Ohio campus. The Advisor role is responsible for leading all phases of the deal life cycle from deal origination and opportunity analysis, through post-close integration. Working closely with Corporate Strategy, Portfolio Optimization, and other key business partners, the M&A advisor identifies and executes opportunities to accelerate existing strategies through inorganic growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Lead
• Leads all phases of the deal life cycle
• Coordinates the development and execution of legal agreements with Law
• Organizes and leads meetings with internal subject matter experts (SME’s) to support opportunity analysis and due diligence processes
• Engages and coordinates activities with third-party advisors/banks to support M&A transactions
• Deal Originator
• Leads proactive screening efforts to identify top acquisition targets to advance MPC/MPLX strategies
• Develops and maintains a repository of top M&A opportunities
• Establishes and monitors leading indicators to inform decision timing of M&A opportunities
• Work Process Continuous Improvement Champion
• Conducts post-deal lessons learned reviews to identify work process improvement opportunities
• Engages with external subject matter experts to benchmark MPC M&A work processes and capabilities against industry best practices
• Maintains and continuously improves an M&A toolkit for all phases of the deal life cycle

Minimum Requirements

• Degree: Bachelors required; MBA preferred
• Business, Engineering, or Law preferred
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with M&A and commercial contract development strongly preferred
• Strong communication and collaboration skills required
• Self-starter, naturally curious, and comfortable challenging the status quo
• Continuous improvement mindset

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location

Findlay, Ohio

Job Requisition ID

00023420

Location Address

539 S Main St

Education

Bachelors (Required)

Employee Group

Full time

Employee Subgroup

Regular

Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement.

Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.

The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.