Senior Financial Analyst - BD and Strategy

Chord Energy Corporation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chord Energy Corporation is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support Business Development and Strategic Planning efforts. This role involves preparing analyses for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures in the oil and gas sectors. It offers a hybrid work schedule based in Houston, TX.

The ideal candidate possesses investment banking or finance experience, with strong financial modeling and analytical skills. Exceptional communication abilities and the capacity to work collaboratively across business units are essential.

Qualifications

• 2 years of investment banking experience or 5 years of finance experience, preferably in oil and gas.
• Ability to build and maintain complex financial models and manage large data sets.
• Excellent writing, analytical, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support merger, acquisition, and divestiture efforts by preparing strategic, economic, and valuation analyses.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, geologists, land team, and executives.
• Quantify downside risks and upside opportunities to assess the risk/reward profile of deals.

Skills

Investment banking experience

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Project management

MS Excel

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in finance, business, or related field

Tools

Python

Aries

Enverus

Spotfire

Enersight

Job description

The Senior Financial Analyst will support the company’s Business Development ("BD") and Strategic Planning efforts. This position will support the BD team on the analysis and pro forma impacts of upstream deals, including, but not limited to, asset acquisitions, corporate mergers, and divestitures for both operated and non‑operated opportunities. Additionally, the role will provide in‑depth analysis to our Midstream/Marketing, NonOp, New Ventures, and Business Transformation teams. These responsibilities allow the candidate to interact with senior management across business units to influence the strategic direction of our company. This is a unique opportunity for candidates with investment banking or finance experience to work at a premier oil and gas operating company. The position reports to the Senior Director of Strategic Planning and is located in Houston, TX. A hybrid work schedule is available, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Level and salary are commensurate with experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Support merger, acquisition, and divestiture efforts by preparing strategic, economic, and valuation analyses (DCF, NAV, LBO, merger accretion/dilution, comps, etc.) of opportunities.
• Use relative and absolute valuation methodologies to evaluate transaction economics and potential trade‑offs.
• Quantify downside risks and upside opportunities to assess the risk/reward profile of a deal and impact on company value.
• Contribute throughout deal evaluation and due diligence processes.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, geologists, land team, commercial team, and executives.
• Scan public and proprietary data sources for operating metrics in select North American oil and gas basins for M&A valuation purposes.
• Provide modeling and strategic support to the NonOp team to aid in strategy formation and deal evaluation.
• Work with Marketing/Midstream teams to assess opportunities to build key development infrastructure and analyze marketing contracts.
• Support New Ventures and Business Transformation teams by providing analysis on strategic initiatives and aligning them with the company’s corporate objectives.
• Build presentations and communicate financial information to senior executives.
• Think strategically about capital allocation across business units with a focus on maximizing company value.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, business, or related field.
• 2 years of investment banking experience or 5 years of finance experience, preferably in oil and gas.
• Ability to build and maintain complex financial models and manage large data sets.
• Collaborative and effective communication with all organizational levels and external advisors.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage time‑sensitive tasks.
• Excellent writing, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Expertise in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ownership of new tasks and problem‑solving with precision and thoughtfulness.
• Team player with intellectual curiosity, strong work ethic, positive attitude, innovative mindset, and persistent attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, fluid environment and adapt to the demands of a growing company.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of finance experience or 2 years of investment banking.
• Oil and gas experience, preferably in upstream.
• Experience with technical tools such as Python, Aries, Enverus, Spotfire, and Enersight.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting, use computer equipment, and maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Required to lift and carry files weighing up to 10 pounds. Vision is needed to read printed materials and computer screens, and hearing and speech are required for in‑person and telephone communication. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

EEO Statement

Chord Energy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factors. Chord Energy is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of crude oil, NGLs, and natural gas, with top‑tier, sustainable assets located in the Bakken and Three Forks plays in North Dakota and Montana. We prioritize safe and responsible operations, maintain a best‑in‑class balance sheet, focus on capital discipline, and pursue continuous improvement to generate cash flow. The company trades publicly as NASDAQ: CHRD.