Manager/VP, Corporate Development

Delmar Nord; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Delmar Nord is seeking a Manager/VP of Corporate Development to lead M&A, divestitures, and strategic initiatives for a Dallas-based energy company. You will own transactions from origination through close, with direct exposure to the executive team and the board.

The role offers mentoring of analysts and associates, partnership with senior leadership, and a clear path to increased responsibility as the company grows. Excellent communication and financial modeling are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of experience in corporate development, A&D, investment banking, private equity, or strategy within the energy sector.
• Multiple closed energy transactions with meaningful execution responsibility.
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills, with a strong command of accounting.
• Working knowledge of commodity markets and the commercial drivers of at least one of: upstream, minerals, midstream, or power.
• Strong communication skills and comfort presenting to senior executives and boards.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a related field; MBA or CFA a plus.

Responsibilities

• Originate, evaluate, and execute acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships, leading deal processes from first look through negotiation and close.
• Build and oversee valuation and operating models, including asset level economics, commodity and contract exposure, and returns and downside cases.
• Coordinate diligence across commercial, technical, legal, tax, and accounting workstreams with internal teams and outside advisors.
• Build relationships with bankers, brokers, PE sponsors, and industry counterparts, and track market activity to generate proprietary deal flow.
• Present recommendations to the executive team and board, and support related financings and post close integration.
• Mentor and develop analysts and associates.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, or related field

MBA or CFA

Job description

About the Opportunity

We are supporting a Dallas based energy company with a diversified portfolio of assets across the energy market. The company has grown through acquisition strategy and continues to pursue opportunities ranging from bolt on assets to transformational transactions. Led by an executive team with deep technical, commercial, and financial experience, the company offers a lean environment where corporate development works directly with leadership on strategy and capital allocation.

About the Role

The Manager / Vice President of Corporate Development will lead M&A, divestiture, and strategic initiatives, serving as a key advisor to the executive team. The role offers ownership of transactions from origination through close, direct exposure to senior leadership and the board, and a clear path to increased responsibility as the company grows.

Responsibilities

• Originate, evaluate, and execute acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships, leading deal processes from first look through negotiation and close.
• Build and oversee valuation and operating models, including asset level economics, commodity and contract exposure, and returns and downside cases.
• Coordinate diligence across commercial, technical, legal, tax, and accounting workstreams with internal teams and outside advisors.
• Build relationships with bankers, brokers, PE sponsors, and industry counterparts, and track market activity to generate proprietary deal flow.
• Present recommendations to the executive team and board, and support related financings and post close integration.
• Mentor and develop analysts and associates.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of experience in corporate development, A&D, investment banking, private equity, or strategy within the energy sector.
• Multiple closed energy transactions with meaningful execution responsibility.
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills, with a strong command of accounting.
• Working knowledge of commodity markets and the commercial drivers of at least one of: upstream, minerals, midstream, or power.
• Strong communication skills and comfort presenting to senior executives and boards.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a related field; MBA or CFA a plus.