Corporate and Commercial Development Director

Targa Resources; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Targa Resources in Houston seeks a Corporate and Commercial Development Director to lead strategic opportunities, M&A execution, and financial analysis. You will interface with senior leadership, investment banks, and external advisors to grow the asset base and geographic footprint.

The role requires strong modeling, market research, and communication skills, with experience across transactions and capital markets within the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity or industry.
• Strong financial modeling and financial statement analysis skills.
• Exposure to M&A transactions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Energy industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and formulate strategic commercial and M&A opportunities.
• Lead the execution of transactions (M&A, divestitures, JV) interfacing with execs and banks.
• Direct financial modeling and industry/competitive research.
• Coordinate due diligence and transition after closing.
• Draft executive presentations for Board reviews.
• Provide valuation analyses and market insights.
• Support business units with financial modeling and contract terms.
• Mentor junior team members and manage multiple projects.

Skills

M&A

Financial modeling

Industry research

Executive communication

Energy sector knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Corporate and Commercial Development Director

The Corporate and Commercial Development group is a core strategic function within Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE: TRGP), responsible for advancing the company’s long-term vision and positioning it as the premier midstream infrastructure company. The group plays a central role in identifying, evaluating, and executing opportunities that drive sustainable, profitable growth across the enterprise. This includes leading the origination and execution of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, with a focus on transactions that enhance Targa’s asset portfolio, geographic footprint, and competitive positioning.

In addition to M&A, the group is instrumental in developing and managing strategic partnerships and joint ventures that align with Targa’s commercial objectives and create long-term value. It also evaluates and prioritizes organic investment opportunities, ensuring capital is allocated to projects that meet rigorous strategic and financial criteria. Beyond transactional work, the Corporate and Commercial Development team collaborates closely with internal stakeholders across executive, commercial, financial, and operational functions to support cross-functional initiatives and enterprise-wide strategic planning.

Operating at the intersection of strategy, finance, and commercial execution, the Corporate and Commercial Development team is a key driver of Targa’s continued growth and success in a dynamic and evolving energy landscape.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identify and formulate strategic commercial and M&A opportunities

Efficiently distill complex information into a coherent and supportable proposal

Lead the execution of transactions (including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, organic growth opportunities, joint ventures, capital markets and commodity hedging) by interfacing with senior management, investment banks, attorneys, consultants and other resources

Direct financial modeling for potential transactions, industry research, competitive analysis and financial statement analysis

Coordinate the due diligence process for potential transactions

Assist in transition after closing of strategic transactions

Draft executive management presentations including those given to Board of Directors

Provide executive management with industry research and valuation analysis related to relevant transactions

Aid in development of responses to customer requests for proposals

Assist business units with financial modeling and negotiation of commercial contracts

Manage scenario modeling for infrastructure optimization and expansion

Train and provide guidance to junior team members

Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree

7+ years of experience via investment banking, management consulting, private equity or industry

Demonstrated quantitative skills with proficiency developing financial models and analyzing financial statements

Exposure to M&A transactions

Strong business acumen and keen interest in the energy industry

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

High level of professionalism, maturity and attention to detail

Self-starter with ability to handle multiple projects and meet strict deadlines

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Regular and reliable attendance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering or other relevant discipline

Experience in the energy industry, preferably with midstream and upstream exposure

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Targa Resources provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria and without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees’ beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Targa’s policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Targa.

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