Business Development Specialist - Mergers & Acquisitions

Baker Hughes•Houston, TX

About The Position

This three-year rotational role, known as the Corporate Development & M&A Rotational Program - “ELEVATE Initiative”, is designed for exceptional early-career talent seeking to accelerate their careers in strategic finance, M&A, and Corporate Development at Baker Hughes. Participants will gain hands-on experience across the entire deal lifecycle, including strategy, diligence, valuation, negotiations, and integration, while working closely with Corporate Development leaders. This program aims to build core capabilities for success in Corporate Development and broader finance and strategy functions within Baker Hughes. The role involves rotations across key workstreams such as Strategic Analysis & Market Intelligence, M&A Execution & Finance, Capital Solutions, Cross-Functional Collaboration, and Executive Communications.

Requirements

A recent graduate of the Baker Hughes ASPIRE program or equivalent internal or external early-career candidate.
Curious, analytical, and comfortable working in fast-moving, high-stakes environments.
A clear communicator who can synthesize complexity into clarity.
A collaborative teammate with a bias for action.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Business, Economics, or related fields.
Analytical and financial modeling skills.
Meaningful interest in strategy, M&A, or corporate finance.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with professionalism and composure.

Responsibilities

Supporting market scans, competitive assessments, and strategic landscape reviews.
Developing insights that inform portfolio strategy and investment priorities.
Assisting in financial modeling, valuation, and scenario analysis.
Participating in due diligence across technical, commercial, and operational domains.
Supporting deal structuring, documentation, and internal approvals.
Gaining exposure to the team that serves as Baker Hughes’ investment arm.
Supporting evaluation of financing solutions and learning how the team deploys equity, debt, leases, and guarantees across the energy value chain.
Working on investments spanning O&G, LNG, geothermal, power generation, hydrogen, and emerging technologies.
Working with product lines, finance, legal, technology, and operations teams.
Helping align stakeholders around deal rationale, risks, and integration plans.
Helping prepare materials for senior leadership.
Translating complex analysis into crisp, actionable recommendations.

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs
Education Assistance
Generous Parental Leave
Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k).
Choice of coverage options that best suit your needs.
Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
Additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.