Business Development Lead Strategy

Company:  LHR Américas
Location: Chicago
Closing Date: 02/11/2024
Salary: £150 - £200 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

*At this time, we are only receiving applications from candidates who are currently situated in the Americas. Please make sure your CV is in English only, thank you.

Important Notice: By applying through LHR Americas, you are ensuring that your CV will be manually revised by one of our recruiters. If accepted, we will submit it directly to our client’s recruitment team where your CV will be prioritized for revision.

Who is our client and your future employer?

The company where energy is opportunity!

Our client occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. They are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas). With significant investment in technology and infrastructure, they strive to maximize the value of the energy they produce for the world and commit to enhancing value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and with offices around the world, our client combines market discipline with a generations-spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources.

Who are we looking for?

Our client is seeking an experienced Business Development Lead to bring insights into various markets to uncover business opportunities that would lead primarily to transactions like acquisitions, divestments, and joint ventures with a global reach.

Your responsibilities will range from initial idea generation, concept development, leading, and conducting commercial feasibility studies culminating in the development of an initial business case. Upon receipt of management’s buy-in and endorsement, you will engage with the identified partners to conduct a detailed assessment and develop a robust business plan.

To accomplish these tasks, you will be required to conduct internal and external assessments to reveal emerging trends that lead to new business opportunities and/or overcome current or anticipated commercial challenges.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Banking or its equivalent with an MBA or its equivalent; and with a professional certification, such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  • 10 years of relevant experience with exposure to multiple industries. If an MBA or a professional certification is not available, 15 years of relevant experience is required.
  • Broad industry experience including but not limited to oil and gas and the broader energy industry, technology, professional services, real estate, and infrastructure.
  • Strong finance background including experience in financial valuations and modeling.
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills.
  • A track record of originating transactions that resulted in successful deals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Generate new business ideas and assess their feasibility.
  • Engage with internal and external entities to be knowledgeable of current or emerging business trends.
  • Lead and conduct desktop market research.
  • Develop business plans & financial models and review financial models prepared by others.
  • Manage cross-functional teams to develop business plans for new business opportunities.

Job Benefits

  • Monthly Base Salary – aligned with company employees with similar skills
  • Monthly Overbase – 25% of your monthly base salary
  • Benefits Supplement – 20% of your monthly base salary, after 3 years of service, reward increases to 25% of base

Stages of our Hiring Process

1. Resume Evaluation:

A member of our recruitment team will evaluate that your resume matches the client's job description requirement.

If your resume evaluation is suitable for this position, the recruitment team will invite you to a preliminary phone/video interview in 2-3 days.

2. Interviews Stage:

2.1 LHR Americas preliminary phone/video interview: A member of the Talent Acquisition team will first schedule a call with you to discuss the details of the position, your interests, and qualifications.

If your preliminary phone/video interview is successful, your resume will be submitted to our client.

3. Conditional Offer:

A successful interview may result in a conditional offer of employment.

4. Relocation Process:

After your offer is accepted and all conditions for employment are met, you will be assigned a relocation advisor from LHR Americas.

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