Corporate Development and Strategic Finance Manager

Selby Jennings Ltd

  • Houston, TX
  • 4 days ago

    Highlights

    We are seeking a highly analytical finance professional to support investment evaluation, strategic planning, and capital allocation initiatives within a rapidly growing infrastructure-focused organization. The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling expertise with intellectual curiosity, commercial awareness, and the ability to collaborate across multiple business functions.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX

    Description

    Manager - Renewables and Utilities Investments, Strategy & M&A

    About the Opportunity

    We are seeking a highly analytical finance professional to support investment evaluation, strategic planning, and capital allocation initiatives within a rapidly growing infrastructure-focused organization. This role offers exposure to complex project development, corporate finance activities, transaction analysis, and executive-level decision-making.

    The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling expertise with intellectual curiosity, commercial awareness, and the ability to collaborate across multiple business functions.

    What You'll Do

    Financial Analysis & Modeling

    • Develop and maintain detailed financial models to assess project economics, investment performance, and long-term value creation.
    • Analyze a range of commercial structures and revenue scenarios, including sensitivity and scenario analyses.
    • Support investment underwriting activities through valuation, return analysis, and financial forecasting.
    • Maintain and enhance enterprise-level financial models used for budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.

    Corporate Planning & Capital Strategy

    • Partner with business leaders to prepare project budgets and financial forecasts.
    • Consolidate operating and capital plans across multiple initiatives to support corporate decision-making.
    • Evaluate financing alternatives and capital structures to support growth objectives and investment strategies.
    • Assist in developing long-range business plans and capital deployment recommendations.

    Investments & Transaction Support

    • Perform financial and commercial due diligence for potential acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic investments.
    • Conduct market research, competitive benchmarking, and industry analysis to support investment decisions.
    • Assist with transaction structuring, valuation assessments, and investment committee materials.
    • Prepare presentations, analyses, and recommendations for senior leadership and key stakeholders.

    Commercial & Cross-Functional Partnership

    • Support commercial negotiations through financial analysis and scenario evaluation.
    • Collaborate closely with teams spanning development, engineering, commercial operations, legal, accounting, environmental, regulatory, and external advisory functions.
    • Monitor evolving market conditions, regulatory developments, and industry trends to identify opportunities and potential risks.

    Qualifications

    Required

    • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.

    • 3-7 years of professional experience in one or more of the following:

    • Investment Banking

    • Infrastructure Investing

    • Private Equity

    • Corporate Finance

    • Project Finance

    • Energy Finance

    • Strategic Finance or Corporate Development

    • Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills.

    • Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities.

    • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

    • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality work.

    • Strong written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

    • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

    Preferred

    • Experience evaluating infrastructure, energy, utilities, transportation, or other capital-intensive assets.
    • Familiarity with project finance structures and complex investment transactions.
    • Experience supporting acquisition, financing, or development opportunities.
    • Interest in emerging energy, power, grid modernization, or large-scale infrastructure sectors.

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