Manager, Corporate Development

Sempra • San Diego, CA

5d

About The Position

This position leads Sempra Energy’s Corporate Development and M&A efforts to support company growth. Provides financial, valuation, strategic, and commercial expertise for investment opportunities, leads cross-functional project teams, advises senior leadership, works independently, and provides guidance and development support to team members. Manages a corporate development function for a region or portfolio and is accountable for outcomes, talent, and stakeholder alignment. Leads governance, budget, and communication to ensure reliable delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field is required.
• Requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in M&A, Investment Banking, and Strategy functions at leading investment banks or Fortune 500 companies.
• Energy industry background is required.
• Demonstrated track record of interacting and transacting successfully with top levels of management, with strong project management skills and experience is required.
• Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire.
• Proactive and can anticipate issues that need to be addressed to move assignments forward.
• Comfortable and persuasive in dealing with executive-level management.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to develop and maintain credibility throughout the organization, especially when disagreeing with business unit leadership and peers.
• Performs well in a team environment.
• Solves difficult problems in a way that yields distinctive insights upon which senior management can make investment and other important decisions.
• Highly influential with other departments and key stakeholders.
• Ability to assess portfolio-level risks and opportunities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Ability to integrate transaction considerations into business planning.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate development frameworks and deal processes.
• Knowledge of governance, reporting, and approval standards.
• Skill in evaluating transaction outcomes and lessons learned.
• Skill in managing multiple analyses or transaction workstreams.

Nice To Haves

• CFA, CPA, MBA, JD credentials, preferred.
• "Thought-leadership." Develops novel approaches to understand complex issues at the top of senior management's agenda.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supports corporate development, strategic planning, investment, and transaction activities that support organizational growth and business objectives.
• Performs and oversees financial analysis, valuation, modeling, forecasting, and other quantitative assessments to evaluate business opportunities, transactions, capital investments, and strategic initiatives.
• Evaluates complex financial transactions, financing structures, and business alternatives, develops recommendations, and communicates findings to support decision-making.
• Leads transaction and project execution activities, including planning, coordination, due diligence, documentation, stakeholder engagement, and implementation efforts.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders and external advisors to support the evaluation, development, and execution of strategic initiatives and business opportunities.
• Develops presentations, reports, analyses, and other materials to communicate recommendations and support discussions with senior leadership and governance bodies.
• Conducts market, industry, competitive, and business analyses to identify trends, assess opportunities, and support long-term strategic planning.
• Provides guidance, coaching, and development support to team members and promotes effective project execution, analytical rigor, and professional growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager