Senior Business Development Analyst

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Durant (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma seeks a senior financial strategist to drive strategic investments and business development. You will build complex financial models, conduct market analysis, and lead due diligence for potential acquisitions while delivering data-driven insights to leadership.

You will report to the Director of Business Development and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize portfolio performance and capital allocation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (finance, economics, business, quantitative field)
• 7+ years of experience in business development, accounting, or relevant financial role
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and advanced decision support tools
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain advanced financial models to evaluate investments, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead market and competitive analyses to inform growth strategies and risk assessment.
• Oversee due diligence for potential investments or targets and assess strategic fit.
• Monitor portfolio performance and advise on capital allocation and risk management.
• Create executive reports and dashboards to support leadership decision-making.
• Support strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting aligned with company objectives.
• Lead full M&A lifecycle activities from screening to integration planning while ensuring confidentiality.
• Identify expansion opportunities, partnerships, and operational improvements.

Skills

Financial modeling

Market research

M&A

Due diligence

Forecasting

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

| Full Time | Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm | 100% On-Site |

Weekly Earned Wage Access is an option for this position.

Job Purpose or Objective(s):

Responsible for driving strategic investments and business development through financial modeling, market research, and quantitative analysis. Supports M&A, capital allocation, and portfolio optimization with due diligence, valuation, and risk assessments. Delivers data-driven insights to leadership and stakeholders while ensuring compliance and leveraging advanced analytics and AI tools to enhance strategy and mitigate risk. You will report to the Director of Business Development.

Primary Tasks:

• Develop and maintain advanced financial models (DCF, CCA, PTA) to evaluate investments, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives, supporting long-term planning and ROI analysis.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to assess industry trends, risks, and opportunities, delivering strategic recommendations that inform business growth.
• Lead financial and operational due diligence to evaluate the health, performance, and strategic fit of potential investments or acquisition targets.
• Monitor and optimize portfolio performance by analyzing capital efficiency, returns, and risk exposure, and recommending improvement strategies.
• Create and deliver executive-level reports, dashboards, and financial insights using business intelligence tools to support decision-making.
• Support strategic planning and budgeting by aligning forecasts, capital investment models, and financial planning with organizational objectives.
• Manage the full M&A lifecycle, from opportunity screening and valuation to deal structuring, risk analysis, and integration planning, while ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information and documentation.
• Analyze business development and expansion opportunities, including market entry strategies, partnerships, and operational improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, advisors, and stakeholders to evaluate proposals, gather insights, and support strategic initiatives, while maintaining confidentiality of all related materials.
• Drive process improvement and lead high-impact projects by identifying inefficiencies, enhancing analytics, and delivering ad hoc analysis and executive presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field such as management science, finance, accounting, business, economics or quantitative field
• Seven (7) years of experience in business development, accounting, or relevant financial role
• Hands on proficiency with key software programs including Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint) and the potential to use advanced decision support analytic tools
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively on multiple projects simultaneously
• Working knowledge of overall business operations
• Excellent commercial and financial acumen and attention to detail