Strategy & Operations Analyst

Santa Fe Energy; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Bonus potential

Job summary

Santa Fe Energy, based in Dallas, seeks a Strategy & Operations Analyst to support the Director of Investor Relations across land, acquisitions, finance, and operations. This entry-level role offers exposure to the full business spectrum and opportunities to build financial models and dashboards.

Ideal candidates are resourceful, eager to learn, with excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic. Competitive base salary, bonuses, and full benefits accompany the position, with relocation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or degree to be completed prior to start date.
• High degree of personal integrity and discretion in handling confidential firm, investor, and deal information
• Exceptional resourcefulness: able to take an unfamiliar assignment with limited instruction and return with a completed answer
• Highly motivated and entrepreneurial; possessing a high degree of personal initiative, high work ethic, and intellectual curiosity
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Outstanding attention to detail, organizational and time management skills, and flexibility regarding workload and priorities
• Willingness to handle both high-visibility projects and routine day-to-day tasks with the same level of care
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to operate both independently and as part of a team
• Based in, or willing to relocate to, Dallas, Texas

Responsibilities

• Provide direct day-to-day support to the Director of Investor Relations across land, acquisitions, finance, and operations
• Translate the strategic initiatives of the Managing Partners into project plans, timelines, and finished work products
• Build and maintain Excel models, trackers, and dashboards used by firm leadership
• Prepare internal and investor-facing presentations, memoranda, and one-page summaries
• Produce recurring reporting, including deal pipeline, permit and drilling activity, and acquisition summaries
• Research court records, Texas Railroad Commission filings, and other public information in support of land and acquisition efforts
• Maintain and update internal CRM, ensuring data integrity across the system
• Coordinate with the Land, Title, Legal, and Accounting teams, as well as outside brokers, attorneys, and vendors, to move projects to completion
• Document internal processes and identify opportunities to automate or streamline manual workflows
• Take on ad hoc projects and day-to-day administrative tasks as needed to support SFE’s objectives

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical

Teamwork

Entrepreneurial mindset

Resourceful

Proactive initiative

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Santa Fe Energy is looking for a Strategy & Operations Analyst to join our team in Dallas. Since 2020, we have deployed over $500 million into Permian Basin mineral interests, and we are still buying. The Strategy & Operations Analyst works directly with our Director of Investor Relations, supporting the Managing Partners and coordinating across land, acquisitions, finance, and operations to keep company objectives on track. While prior experience is preferred, it is not required. A strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills are essential.

The ideal candidate is resourceful and comfortable with unfamiliar problems, and equally willing to build/maintain a financial model, chase down a research question, or handle the routine work that keeps a small company moving. This is a generalist role for someone who wants to see the entire business rather than one slice of it, and priorities will shift from week to week. This role offers a competitive base salary, plus bonuses and full benefits. This is an entry-level position, and candidates with 0 to 2 years of experience are encouraged to apply.

Professional Responsibilities

• Provide direct day-to-day support to the Director of Investor Relations across land, acquisitions, finance, and operations
• Translate the strategic initiatives of the Managing Partners into project plans, timelines, and finished work products
• Build and maintain Excel models, trackers, and dashboards used by firm leadership
• Prepare internal and investor-facing presentations, memoranda, and one-page summaries
• Produce recurring reporting, including deal pipeline, permit and drilling activity, and acquisition summaries
• Research court records, Texas Railroad Commission filings, and other public information in support of land and acquisition efforts
• Maintain and update internal CRM, ensuring data integrity across the system
• Coordinate with the Land, Title, Legal, and Accounting teams, as well as outside brokers, attorneys, and vendors, to move projects to completion
• Document internal processes and identify opportunities to automate or streamline manual workflows
• Take on ad hoc projects and day-to-day administrative tasks as needed to support SFE’s objectives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, or degree to be completed prior to start date
• High degree of personal integrity and discretion in handling confidential firm, investor, and deal information
• Exceptional resourcefulness: able to take an unfamiliar assignment with limited instruction and return with a completed answer
• Highly motivated and entrepreneurial; possessing a high degree of personal initiative, high work ethic, and intellectual curiosity
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Outstanding attention to detail, organizational and time management skills, and flexibility regarding workload and priorities
• Willingness to handle both high-visibility projects and routine day-to-day tasks with the same level of care
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to operate both independently and as part of a team
• Based in, or willing to relocate to, Dallas, Texas

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework, internship, or degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Energy Management, Energy Commerce, Petroleum Land Management, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience building financial models or working with large data sets in Excel
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence and productivity tools, and an interest in applying them to streamline firm workflows
• Prior experience managing multiple competing priorities, such as a campus leadership position, internship, or job held during school

Santa Fe Energy is an energy investment firm based in Dallas. SFE seeks to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns through an investment framework that combines technical expertise and industry knowledge with a workmanlike approach. The Santa Fe Principals and the broader team have decades of experience in evaluating mineral and royalty interests. Santa Fe Energy offers an exceptional opportunity to grow your career in the energy sector.