Senior Business Development Advisor
At a glance
Senior Business Development role at Ovintiv. Calgary · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate CA$112,625–CA$149,100 across Canada.
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What you'll do
- Assess mergers, acquisitions, partnerships and investments through technical and financial checks, including upstream and midstream opportunities
- Build financial models to test project returns, weigh risks and inform investment choices
- Help move deals forward by negotiating agreements, handling contracts and supporting implementation and integration
- Align technical and financial assumptions with technical teams, while maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders
- Research E&P trends and prospects, shape plans with Strategy, and represent the team at industry events
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in an engineering, geology, finance or accounting field, or another listed discipline
- At least seven years in energy, with experience across both financial and operational aspects
- At least five years in financial modeling, investment analysis and valuation in upstream and midstream energy
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, plus the ability to use AI to draw insights from complex data
Who this fits
This senior role suits someone who can combine energy-sector operating knowledge with financial analysis and deal execution. You’ll work across technical teams and internal stakeholders, communicate with senior leaders, and manage multiple projects as priorities shift. The role is based in Calgary, and the posting emphasizes in-office collaboration.
From the employer
At Ovintiv, our products fuel the world through safe, affordable, and reliable energy.
We are proud of our purpose, and attracting the right people is the key to its success. As an employer, we recognize your potential and professional aspirations, and are committed to your career development. We offer employees an inclusive work environment with highly competitive compensation, benefits, and flexibility—including a market-leading vacation/time-off program.
Ovintiv’s workplace culture is built upon our foundational values of One, Agile, Driven and Innovative, and we are relentlessly committed to safe and sustainable operations. We value the opportunity to engage and collaborate in person, believing this is best cultivated through our in-office environment. We drive societal progress by valuing our workforce, strengthening the communities we call home and respecting the rights of all.
Join our team as we make modern life possible.
Posting Close Date:
11/18/2026Ovintiv’s Corporate Development team is responsible for all mergers and material A&D activities for the company. This includes originating and evaluating opportunities as well as negotiating the associated agreements. Internally, the Corporate Development team is responsible for stewarding the evaluating and approval process and managing internal communications with key stakeholders (such as strategy, operations, land, EHS, legal, tax, accounting, investor relations and finance).
The Senior Business Development Advisor will be a key part of the Corporate Development team with primary responsibility for financial modeling of potential mergers, acquisitions/investment opportunities and divestitures across both upstream and midstream.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate potential acquisitions, partnerships and investment opportunities through comprehensive technical and financial due diligence processes.
- Utilize financial modeling techniques to assess project economics, evaluate risks and optimize investment decisions.
- Support identification and execution of opportunities, including negotiating agreements, managing contracts and overseeing project implementation and integration into existing operations.
- Work closely with technical teams to ensure alignment on technical and financial assumptions
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders
- Conduct market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, opportunities and potential business prospects within the E&P sector.
- Coordinate with Strategy team to develop and refine business development strategies in alignment with the company's overall goals and objectives.
- Represent the company in industry forums, conferences and networking events to enhance visibility and identify collaboration opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in technical field (Engineer, Geologist, etc.) or business (Finance, Accounting, etc.).
- 7 or more years of experience in the energy industry; balanced understanding of financial and operational aspects of the organization.
- 5 or more years of experience in financial modeling, investment analysis and business valuation within the upstream and midstream energy sector.
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats to various audiences, including senior leadership.
- Excellent interpersonal skills valuing collaboration and working with multi-disciplinary teams to reach alignment and drive execution.
- Self-starter with superior analytical skills, including idea synthesis, data analysis and ‘big picture’ problem solving.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- Able to leverage AI to analyze, interpret, and extract insights from complex data sets
- High proficiency in all Microsoft applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Benefits: Ovintiv offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.
At Ovintiv, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to any individual inquiry about the status of your application.
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