Corporate Finance & IR Analyst

Talos Energy•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Corporate Finance & IR Analyst is an individual contributor supporting the Corporate Finance department and reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. The role provides financial, analytical, reporting, coordination, and project support across capital markets, strategic planning, investor communications, and recurring Finance processes. The analyst maintains financial models and executive materials, tracks deliverables, coordinates cross-functional inputs, and helps improve reporting and workflows using approved technology and AI tools. The position suits an adept communicator who is analytical, highly organized, proactive, discreet, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The role supports analysis of operating and financial results, planning and forecasting, financing and strategic transaction evaluation, capital markets monitoring, investor relations materials and engagements, and CFO Office coordination. It also involves preparing analyses and briefings for Finance leadership and, as requested, the Board of Directors; coordinating CFO travel and Office of the CFO workflows; and supporting cross-functional projects and responsible adoption of AI-enabled Finance workflows.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
Two to five years of relevant experience in investment banking, equity research, transaction advisory, corporate finance, investor relations, finance, accounting, consulting, public accounting, or a related field.
Working knowledge of financial statements, financial modeling, valuation, capital structure, and capital markets concepts.
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity.
Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, concise materials for executive and external audiences.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence and coordinate cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Ability to prioritize multiple detailed assignments and deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with strong ownership and follow-through.
Sound judgment, integrity, and discretion when handling confidential or market-sensitive information.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Basic proficiency with approved AI tools, or demonstrated curiosity and willingness to build AI fluency and apply AI responsibly to Finance workflows.
Collaborative, resourceful, proactive, and committed to continuous learning and process improvement.
Willingness to work a demanding and flexible schedule when business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Energy or another capital-intensive industry experience and familiarity with oil and gas financial and operating metrics.
Experience with financial data, investor relations, external reporting, or financial software platforms.

Responsibilities

Analyze operating and financial results, key performance metrics, leverage, liquidity, capital allocation, and balance sheet performance to support executive decision-making.
Coordinate and improve recurring Finance templates, reports, presentations, and planning materials; track deliverables and timely stakeholder inputs.
Gather, validate, and reconcile financial and operating information from business functions for forecasts, management reporting, and executive materials.
Develop and enhance corporate financial models, forecasts, liquidity analyses, and scenario and sensitivity analyses, including commodity price and strategic transaction cases.
Support evaluation of debt and equity financing alternatives, refinancing and liability management opportunities, capital return initiatives, and other capital structure decisions.
Assist with analysis for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic opportunities, including valuation, accretion and dilution, credit metrics, and financing considerations.
Monitor debt and equity trading, capital market conditions, peer activity, financing transactions, and macroeconomic developments; summarize potential implications for the Company.
Coordinate materials, approvals, documentation, and information requests for banks, lenders, rating agencies, investment banks, legal counsel, auditors, and other advisors.
Support preparation of quarterly earnings and investor materials, including presentations, earnings releases, scripts, Q&A documents, and other external communications.
Maintain investor relations analyses, consensus data, research analyst model comparisons, peer benchmarking, investor targeting information, and a current Q&A repository.
Assist with preparation and logistics for investor meetings, conferences, earnings calls, rating agency reviews, lender discussions, and other external stakeholder engagements.
Partner with Legal, Accounting, Communications, and other functions to support accurate, consistent, and compliant financial disclosures and communications.
Prepare concise analyses, presentations, briefing materials, and recommendations for the CFO, Finance leadership, and, as requested, the Board of Directors.
Maintain shared planning calendars, coordinate Finance and Investor Relations meetings, and ensure materials are prepared, reviewed, and distributed in advance.
Coordinate all CFO travel arrangements and related logistics, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, detailed itineraries, and meeting schedules; manage changes as needed.
Coordinate document preparation, approval routing, e-signature workflows, tracking, and follow-up for the Office of the CFO in partnership with Accounting, Internal Audit, Legal, and other stakeholders.
Support cross-functional projects involving FP&A, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, IT, Corporate Development, Capital Markets, Communications, and strategic initiatives.
Partner with IT to identify practical Finance use cases for approved AI tools, translate business needs into clear requirements, and support responsible adoption of AI-enabled workflows.
Handle sensitive financial and strategic information with appropriate discretion and confidentiality; identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, reporting, data quality, and follow-through.
Assist with special projects and other Corporate Finance, Investor Relations, and Office of the CFO responsibilities as assigned.