Financial Analyst

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Corporate Finance Associate is a highly analytical, execution-oriented member of the Flywheel Corporate Finance team. This role supports strategic financial decision-making through advanced financial modeling, transaction support, and capital markets engagement.

The position provides direct exposure to executive leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and high-impact decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate brings deep financial acumen, strong upstream/midstream knowledge, and experience supporting M&A, capital structure planning, an investment banking background in the energy sector and structured finance solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Corporate Financial Modeling & Sensitivity Analysis

• Build, maintain, and enhance complex financial models to support valuation, capital allocation, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Perform scenario planning and sensitivity analysis related to commodity price fluctuations, operational performance, and capital structure alternatives.
• Partner with Accounting, Asset Development, FP&A, HR, Land, Operations, and other teams to align assumptions, timelines, and reporting requirements.
• Drive consistency and efficiency in reporting and modeling processes; recommend and implement process improvements.

2. A&D (Acquisition & Divestiture) Support

• Support all phases of A&D activity including due diligence, valuation, financial analysis, and integration readiness.
• Coordinate with legal, technical, and commercial teams to support smooth transaction execution.
• Prepare closing documentation and manage interactions with external advisors, counterparties, and internal reviewers.

3. Financing Evaluations, Review & Placement

• Evaluate and support execution of financing strategies, including traditional debt/equity offerings and structured finance instruments.
• Prepare materials for investors, lenders, and other external stakeholders.
• Engage with banks, rating agencies, and capital markets partners to support financing activities and optimize capital structure.

4. Structured Finance Product Support

• Analyze and assist with complex financing structures including RBLs, term loans, asset-backed securities, and mezzanine financing.
• Support reserve-based lending (RBL) processes including borrowing base redeterminations, covenant analysis, and lender engagement.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and technical teams to evaluate collateral packages, risk-mitigation structures, and off-balance-sheet opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking, or energy finance.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and valuation methodologies.
• Experience with industry tools such as Enverus, Wood Mackenzie, or similar.
• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and project management skills.

Preferred

• Experience supporting upstream or midstream oil & gas transactions.
• Knowledge of structured finance instruments and energy-specific capital markets.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment with shifting priorities.