Financial Analyst (Energy) Full Time

Hillwood Energy is currently seeking a Financial Analyst to join our dynamic team, responsible for investment underwriting, deal execution, and portfolio management activities. In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting the financial aspects of Hillwood Energy’s investment endeavors both domestic and international, with a primary focus on our domestic portfolio. You will be an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team, offering substantial exposure to senior management. Reporting to a Senior Associate with a dotted line reporting relationship to the EVP of Finance, you will need to demonstrate a strong aptitude for quantitative analysis and modeling, coupled with practical business acumen. Our entrepreneurial culture provides diverse opportunities, including underwriting oil & gas prospects, financial structuring, equity and debt financing, and deal negotiation, much like what is typically encountered in a private equity environment. Hillwood Energy benefits from reliable and committed financial backing and has developer strong relationships with reputable operating companies and financial investors.

Responsibilities:

Financial Modeling & Analysis

• Build and maintain advanced financial models to evaluate acquisition, development, and divestiture opportunities in the oil and gas sector.
• Perform sensitivity and scenario analyses to assess the impact of commodity prices, operating assumptions, capital plans, and financing structures.
• Conduct stress testing on deal structures to identify key risks, downside exposure, and break-even thresholds.
• Analyze historical financial and operational data to support underwriting assumptions and valuation conclusions.
• Assist in the development of cash flow forecasts, return analyses, and portfolio performance projections.

Transaction Support

• Support due diligence efforts across technical, financial, commercial, and legal workstreams.
• Coordinate with internal teams and third-party consultants to gather, validate, and interpret deal-related information.
• Participate in the review of purchase and sale agreements, joint venture terms, and other transaction documents.
• Prepare investment memoranda and materials to support approval processes with senior leadership.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare internal reports summarizing asset performance, valuation changes, operational updates, and financial metrics.
• Generate external reporting materials for partners, investors, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Develop and deliver presentation materials for management, investment committees, and internal meetings.
• Communicate ongoing project updates to senior management, highlighting key variances, trends, and performance drivers.

Portfolio Monitoring & Performance Tracking

• Track the financial and operational performance of existing assets and investments.
• Monitor budget-to-actual performance, cash flow timing, and capital expenditures.
• Support the development of asset-level and portfolio-level dashboards, performance reports, and forecasting models.

Cross-Functional & Ad Hoc Support

• Assist the Senior Associate and broader team with ad hoc analyses, research, and strategic projects.
• Conduct market, commodity, and competitive research to support investment theses and portfolio strategy.
• Collaborate with technical specialists, operations personnel, legal teams, and external consultants.
• Support process improvements, documentation, and standardization efforts within the investment team.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong foundation in finance and accounting principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with demonstrated financial modeling capabilities.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a high aptitude for financial problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to confidently present findings.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organization, with the ability to deliver high-quality work under tight timelines.
• Strong work ethic, resourcefulness, and the ability to adapt and multi-task in a dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to prioritize competing demands effectively.
• Self-motivated and driven to produce high-quality work with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Team-oriented with a desire to learn, collaborate, and contribute beyond core responsibilities when needed.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related business or quantitative field with strong academic performance.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience, preferably in banking, private equity, or the upstream oil and gas sector.

Source: Hillwood Career Page

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