Hillwood Energy Looking for Financial Analyst (Energy) at Dallas, TX Full Time

Hillwood Energy, a Perot Company, has a long history in the oil & gas industry with assets in the United States and globally. Our current assets include operated and non-operated working interests in Texas, mineral interests across the US, and HKN Energy Ltd (www.hknenergy.com) which operates the Sarsang Block in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Position Summary:

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, 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 an Associate with a dotted line reporting relationship to the VP 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:

A successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth of our domestic energy portfolio through:

• Preparation of sophisticated financial models for acquisition and development of oil and gas investments
• Analysis of complex deal financing structures, as well as, stress testing the proposed structures
• Preparation of internal and external reports, as well as, various presentation materials
• Communicate with senior management regarding ongoing project status, variance reporting, and other performance metrics
• Support the Associate with other ad hoc projects and requests

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong foundation in Accounting and Finance
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial modeling
• Aptitude for financial analysis, especially financial modeling skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to confidently present in front of others
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills; assuring accurate and timely delivery of materials to team members
• Strong work ethic, resourceful, with the ability to be flexible and multi-task
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks in order of priority
• Self- motivated individual who strives for excellence in their work product
• Desire to learn and collaborate in a small team; willingness to help outside primary job discipline as needed

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related field (i.e.- business or math) with a strong academic performance
• Minimum of 1-3 years related work experience preferably within the banking, private equity or upstream oil and gas sectors

EEO Statement:

Hillwood is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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