Corporate Development Associate

BKV Corporation•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BKV Corporation is looking for a talented Corporate Development Associate to lead the effort to build financial models and support due diligence efforts. As a member of the Corporate Development team, you will work collaboratively across functions to identify and evaluate both acquisition and strategic investment opportunities in all of Energy. You will provide the management team with the needed insight to drive intelligent, sound decision-making. This role will allow you to bring your quantitative skills, strategic thinking, and sound business judgment, along with the ability to think creatively about what could be in the future. The Corporate Development team drives BKV’s future growth by identifying acquisition and strategic investment opportunities in all of Energy. You will be joining an exciting team, dedicated to finding and evaluating accretive Upstream, Midstream, Power, Retail, and CCUS opportunities. The Corporate Development team focuses on both asset and corporate level deals and any joint venture or partnership opportunities. This individual would create value through their end-to-end ownership of the Corporate financial model, rigorous analysis of financial model inputs and supporting financial evaluation work which would underpin the valuation of acquisitions on behalf of BKV and its investor(s).

Requirements

Expert in financial modeling in Microsoft Excel, data analysis and complex problem solving.
Proficient in in ARIES or similar Oil & Gas economics analytical tools to assist in valuation.
Effective communication skills to collaborate with various internal teams and stakeholders.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrated attention to detail, organization, and prioritization skills.
Demonstrated cognitive and problem-solving skills.
Growth mindset with a demonstrated ability to innovate, embrace change and have grit.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Economics or other technically relevant fields including Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science required.
7-15 years of professional experience as a financial analyst or petroleum engineer.
Deep knowledge of oil and gas and the energy industry including knowledge of key terms and familiar with E&P business financial metrics.
Extensive Microsoft Excel modeling experience required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a fast paced, dynamic environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the valuation efforts of our acquisition process by being a detail-oriented Excel modeler and programmer. Rigorous analysis of model inputs and risks for each acquisition is vital.
Work on M&A strategy, investment story and thesis, M&A opportunity identification and evaluation.
Work with technical teams in gathering input assumptions (e.g., marketing, engineering, accounting) and incorporate those inputs into financial models to assess financial outcomes and valuation of both asset and corporate level deals.
Drive internal decision-making process, model assumption alignment meetings with leadership.
Perform simulations and probabilistic analysis of a variety of outcomes / market scenarios for each acquisition.
Assist with due diligence process via providing summaries and review of financial and other information.
Perform ad-hoc analysis to supplement the optimization of our assets and acquisitions.
Manage our corporation’s Corporate Model, to forecast our entire Company’s long-term performance across multiple market scenarios.
Work Cross Functionality to receive alignment on the Company’s long-range plan and consolidate results into financial projections to present to the Company’s leadership.
Perform ad-hoc analysis to supplement the optimization of our asset portfolio.
Research industry trends, competitive landscape across a variety of upstream operators and basins.
Synthesize a variety of industry research, news, operator financials to develop a thesis of underlying trends within Energy. The Corporate Development Associate will communicate findings and trends to leadership and our investor(s), which will help inform future strategic investments.
Perform other duties as required.