Senior Manager - Westlake Ventures

Westlake • Houston, TX

98d

About The Position

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. Founded in 1986, Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) is a Fortune 500 global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products are used in housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Westlake Innovations, Inc., one of our subsidiaries, facilitates the company’s investments in new technologies and pursues innovative solutions in water, healthcare, recycling, and new materials. We have an exciting opportunity as we are looking for a Senior Manager- Westlake Ventures to join our Strategy & Corporate Development team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in technical degree (engineering, science), business, or accounting.
• MBA preferred.
• Typically requires 8-10 years of work experience in Corporate Development, Venture Capital, Private Equity, or Investment Banking.
• Strongly prefer candidate has prior working experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or technology company and/or the investment sector.
• Business and technical application knowledge required.
• Strong M&A, project management, or market and product development experience.
• Fluency with structuring, investment analysis, and finance terms.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in support of business development.

Responsibilities

• Proactively scan markets to identify, evaluate, and pursue high-impact opportunities for investment, M&A, or commercial partnerships.
• Develop compelling business theses and negotiate deals to successful closure.
• Lead and support due diligence, site visits, and estimation of one-time and growth project costs.
• Build robust financial models for valuation and growth projections.
• Advance projects through key milestones, ensuring they are fully vetted and supported by rigorous background analysis.
• Set the strategic direction for new ventures, scope and ideate pipeline projects, and guide the development of new business strategies.
• Manage multiple initiatives from concept to implementation.
• Build and nurture relationships with startups, venture firms, and external partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees