Sr. Staff, Strategy & Portfolio Management Specialist

Murphy Oil Corporation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy Oil Corporation in Houston, TX seeks a Sr. Staff Strategy & Portfolio Management Specialist to support strategic planning, economics and financial modeling. The role involves analyzing project economics, optimizing the portfolio and delivering insights to executive leadership.

You will translate scenarios into pro-forma statements, monitor KPIs, and prepare materials for board discussions. Hybrid work up to two days remotely is available; heavy emphasis on independent analytic work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or Planning.
• Minimum 16 years’ experience in Economic/Financial Modeling in Oil & Gas.
• Proficient in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Experience modeling fiscal contracts, including PSCs.
• Ability to work independently on unstructured requests with little oversight.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

Responsibilities

• Support review and analysis of project economics for the portfolio and long-range plan.
• Optimize the consolidated portfolio to allocate capital across price environments.
• Prepare scenario analyses (M&A, hedging, capital structure).
• Translate scenarios into pro-forma financial statements and KPIs.
• Conduct macroeconomic and market trend research for strategic planning.
• Execute ad-hoc requests from executive leadership or board.
• Perform quarterly and annual benchmarking against peers.
• Prepare materials for board and finance committee meetings.
• Leverage third-party research to support deliverables.

Skills

Economic/Financial modeling

Independent work

Strategic analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or Planning

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

PSC fiscal contracts modeling

Job description

Career Opportunities: Sr. Staff, Strategy & Portfolio Management Specialist (5301)

Requisition ID5301-Posted10/16/2026-United States-Texas-Houston-FIN

At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the qualifications.

Job Summary

The Sr Staff Strategy & Portfolio Management Specialist will be responsible for supporting a multitude of strategy-related activities, including Strategic Planning, Economics, Financial Modeling, Macro Environment, Peer Analytics and Ad-hoc Analysis as requested from Executive Leadership.

This role will work in our Houston Corporate office and work up to two (2) days a week remotely, as business needs allow.

Responsibilities

• Supports the review and analysis of project economics related to Murphy’s portfolio of projects and the development of the associated Long-Range Plan (LRP)
• Supports the optimization of Murphy’s consolidated portfolio to efficiently allocate capital across different price environments, while accounting for different objective functions / constraints
• Prepare analysis for different types of Scenarios (e.g., M&A, Exploration Success, Hedging Strategies, Alternative capital structures, etc.)
• Translate certain strategic scenarios and assumptions into corporate pro-forma cash flow statements, income statements, and balance sheets; as well as key KPIs such as total shareholder return, leverage ratios, ROACE, NAVs, etc.
• Undertake research on relevant macroeconomic and market trends; some of which may be used in the annual Strategic plan that is prepared and distributed to the executive team and board of directors
• Own and execute ad-hoc requests that originate from executive leadership or the board of directors with minimal direction / guidance
• Perform quarterly & annual analysis on how Murphy is performing relative to other peers
• Prepare analysis for board of director / finance committee meetings which may involve summarizing regular work products as well as ad-hoc work
• Leverage third-party research and data platforms to supplement analytical deliverables

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or Planning
• Minimum 16 years’ experience of Economic/Financial Modeling, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry
• Advanced: MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Experience modelling fiscal contracts, including PSCs
• Experience leveraging different systems and applications in daily workflows
• Experience maintaining financial models / involved in forecasting processes
• Ability to work independently on unstructured requests with little oversight / direction
• Ability to accomplish urgent tasks quickly when speed is a high priority and take initiative / ownership of projects & deliverables
• Ability to self-teach new concepts / software with minimal manager involvement (i.e., leveraging public information or existing reports/documentation)

Th e individual is required to follow all applicable safety precautions. Work is performed almost entirely in a controlled (i.e., inside) environment and does not typically subject the incumbent to any hazardous/extreme elements; some positions may require regularly moving or transporting items weighing up to 25 lbs. around the office for various needs. The successful candidate must be able to complete all essential physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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PURPOSE

We believe in providing energy that empowers people.

MISSION

We challenge the norm, tap into our strong legacy and use our foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions.

VISION

We see a future where we are an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond.

VALUES & BEHAVIORS

Do Right Always

• Respect people, safety, environment and the law
• Follow through on commitments
• Make it better

Think Beyond Possible

• Step up and lead
• Don’t settle for “good enough”
• Embrace new opportunities

Stay With It

• Show resilience
• Lean into challenges
• Support each other
• Consider the implications

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