Business Development Advisor
At a glance
Mid-level Business Development role at Baker Hughes. TX-HOUSTON-575 N. DAIRY ASHFORD RD · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $95,000–$156,000 across the United States.
Baker Hughes has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Build and update three-statement, discounted cash flow, accretion and dilution, and other valuation models
- Assess acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments, then shape recommendations from the analysis
- Create company and market forecasts from past results, industry trends, and economic assumptions
- Prepare investment committee materials and executive presentations, gathering input from senior stakeholders
- Run several transaction and analysis workstreams while meeting established delivery timelines
What you bring
- You bring advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and valuation expertise
- You can analyze financial, operational, and strategic factors to identify business drivers, risks, and opportunities
- You can work with business leaders, finance teams, and external advisors through transaction processes
Who this fits
This role suits someone focused on M&A finance, valuation, and corporate development analysis who is comfortable supporting senior decision-making. The position is based in Houston, Texas.
From the employer
Baker Hughes is seeking a Business Development Advisor - M&A Finance to support key Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Execution and Capital Solutions activities within Corporate Development. In this role, you will leverage advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and valuation expertise to evaluate strategic opportunities and support executive decision-making. Working closely with business leaders, Corporate Development, Finance, and external advisors, you will deliver critical analysis that informs acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic capital allocation initiatives.
Partner with the best
As a Business Development Advisor - M&A Finance, you will be part of Baker Hughes' Corporate Development organization and report directly to the Senior Director of M&A Finance. The team is responsible for developing company and market-level financial forecasts, valuation analyses, and transaction models that support the assessment of strategic growth opportunities.
This is a high-impact role that provides significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making across Baker Hughes. You will partner with Corporate Development, Corporate Finance, and business segment leaders to evaluate opportunities spanning Oil & Gas, LNG, compression, power generation, geothermal, hydrogen, and other emerging energy technologies.
Responsibilities, authorities and accountabilities
- Developing and maintaining sophisticated financial models, including three-statement models, discounted cash flow (DCF) analyses, accretion/dilution models, and valuation frameworks.
- Supporting the evaluation and execution of acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investment opportunities.
- Building company-level and market-level financial forecasts using historical performance, industry trends, and macroeconomic assumptions.
- Conducting valuation analyses and assessing strategic alternatives to support investment recommendations.
- Collaborating with business leaders, finance teams, and external advisors throughout transaction processes.
- Performing financial, operational, and strategic analyses to identify key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
- Preparing executive-level presentations, investment committee materials, and transaction recommendations.
- Interviewing and partnering with senior stakeholders to gather information, validate assumptions, and develop forecasting inputs.
- Monitoring industry trends, competitive landscapes, and market developments relevant to Baker Hughes' strategic priorities.
- Managing multiple transaction and analysis workstreams while delivering high-quality outputs within established timelines.
- Supporting capital solutions initiatives and broader Corporate Development projects as required.
You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.
This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Business Development Advisor - Mergers & Acquisitions