Business Development Analyst / Sr.

Kinder Morgan•Houston, TX

About The Position

This position performs financial analyses for investment decisions and expansion opportunities that complement Kinder Morgan's natural gas pipeline business segment. It also budgets, manages, and reports on the financial progress of ongoing expansion projects. The role provides analytical, deal-structure, and other support to the gas pipeline commercial organization, serving as a subject matter expert in financial modeling and helping ensure expansion projects meet company return targets. The position collaborates on investment decisions and interacts meaningfully with senior decision-makers, including President- and C-suite-level executives. The successful candidate will explain modeling inputs, cultivate relationships, and provide resolutions to senior executives, earning increased trust and exposure through expertise, ownership, and responsibility. Job level will be commensurate with the successful candidate's skills, experience, and knowledge.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in a business-related field, preferably accounting or finance; candidates with an undergraduate engineering degree and significant accounting and finance experience will also be considered.
At least 5 years of relevant experience, including at least 1 year in a role that provided financial modeling experience.
Above-average analytical and communication skills and an interest in business and finance.
Some experience with commercial acquisitions, particularly in the energy field.
Strong knowledge of financial theory and mathematics.
Broad understanding of the energy business.
General understanding of financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flow.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including proven ability to present to senior management.
Advanced experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
General interest in investing.
Strong self-motivation.
Carry a cell phone and respond as needed during work and non-working hours.
Regular, predictable attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

Graduate business degree (MBA, MS Finance, or Accounting).
CFA or equivalent.
Significant commercial experience, including negotiating agreements.
Investment banking experience.

Responsibilities

Create, maintain, and understand financial models for potential expansions and acquisitions, including researching and understanding potential targets.
Facilitate due diligence for potential transactions.
Budget, monitor, and report actual and forecast spending for ongoing expansion projects.
Prepare presentation materials for senior management about expansion projects and associated transactions.
Develop an understanding of Kinder Morgan's gas pipeline segment and the types of transactions appropriate for each business unit.
Develop an understanding of core transaction documents, including purchase agreements and disclosure schedules.
Build capability to take on greater day-to-day and deal-level responsibility, including managing transaction aspects with limited or no supervision, structuring deals, and generating original transaction ideas.
Provide analytical, deal-structure, and other support to the gas pipeline commercial organization.
Explain financial modeling inputs, cultivate relationships, and provide resolutions directly to senior executives.
Perform other duties as assigned.