Corporate Development Analyst II/III/Sr

Williams•Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

At Williams, the Corporate Development Analyst evaluates and values prospective investment opportunities within and outside the company’s existing portfolio. The role works with a team to address sophisticated business challenges, balancing strategic, big-picture thinking with attention to detail while working effectively with ambiguity and anticipating business partners’ needs. The posting covers Analyst II, Analyst III, and Senior levels, with differing experience requirements. The position leads or supports financial modeling and valuation for mergers, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, major capital projects, and commercial contracts. It supports transactions throughout strategy, opportunity identification, due diligence, structuring, execution, and integration, and presents investment recommendations to senior leaders and external parties. The role also conducts research into growth opportunities and helps develop other team members. The position is associated with Houston. Williams describes its Total Rewards as including compensation and incentives, health and financial benefits, paid leave, development support, and employee programs. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan or program documents.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field.
For Analyst II: minimum three years of related experience.
For Analyst III: minimum six years of related experience.
For Senior: minimum eight years of related experience.
Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills, with safety as the utmost priority.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to use Excel models for valuation, including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and accretion/dilution.
Strong finance skills and a solid understanding of income statements, balance sheets, and statements of cash flows.
General understanding of the oil and natural gas industry.

Nice To Haves

For Analyst II: master’s degree and minimum five years of related experience.
For Analyst III: master’s degree and minimum eight years of related experience.
For Senior: master’s degree and minimum ten years of experience.
Experience in the energy industry.
Experience leading economic valuation modeling for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital projects.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead financial modeling and valuation for mergers, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, major capital projects, and commercial contracting, with the goal of proposing innovative solutions and structures that improve value.
Support the full merger and acquisition, capital investment, and commercial negotiation process, including strategy, opportunity identification, due diligence, deal structuring, execution, and integration.
Assist with formal deal due diligence by reviewing and analyzing company and investment information.
Assess the competitive landscape, trends, strategic fit, sources of commonalities, and potential investment risks.
Present recommendations and proposals concerning prospective transactions and investments to senior leadership and external parties.
Conduct research and analysis regarding new growth opportunities.
Mentor, train, and develop team members, promoting team culture and an atmosphere of teamwork and trust.
Perform other duties as assigned.