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

drive for MPC; Findlay, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MPC is hiring a Business Development Advisor – M&A to lead all phases of the deal lifecycle from origination to post-close integration at the Findlay, Ohio campus. You will work with Corporate Strategy and Portfolio Optimization to identify and execute inorganic growth opportunities, coordinating with law and external advisors to drive successful transactions.

The role emphasizes deal origination, due diligence, and continuous improvement of M&A processes, requiring a strong communicator who can

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a bachelor's degree; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in M&A or related fields.
• Experience with M&A and commercial contract development strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are required.
• Self-starter with curiosity and comfort challenging the status quo.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of the deal life cycle.
• Coordinate development and execution of legal agreements with Law.
• Organize and lead meetings with internal SMEs to support opportunity analysis and due diligence processes.
• Engage and coordinate activities with third‑party advisors/banks to support M&A transactions.
• Lead proactive screening efforts to identify top acquisition targets to advance MPC/MPLX strategies.
• Develop and maintain a repository of top M&A opportunities.
• Establish and monitor leading indicators to inform decision timing of M&A opportunities.

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

**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