Business Development Advisor

Job Objective

Hilcorp Alaska has a wide range of operations throughout Alaska, including numerous oil and gas fields, offshore platforms, and related logistical infrastructure in the Cook Inlet region and the Alaska North Slope. Hilcorp supplies roughly 90% of all the natural gas used to power Southcentral Alaska and is the largest operator of regulated gas storage facilities. The company also manages a fleet of Jones Act oil tankers that transport oil to market.

The Business Development Advisor will evaluate and network business opportunities across these operations and convert winning opportunities into value enhancement for Hilcorp.

• Keep abreast of market trends and regulatory changes impacting Hilcorp business in Alaska.
• Through understanding market trends, regulatory changes, Hilcorp assets, and Hilcorp strengths, independently identify opportunities to grow, expand or optimize Hilcorp business.
• Work with ATL’s and asset teams to identify opportunities for improving financial performance of the assets through commercial arrangements or business development programs.
• Build bespoke financial models, applying Hilcorp key financial metrics, to support business opportunities.
• Using pragmatic analysis, evaluate opportunities for business expansion or optimization, presenting business cases to leadership for review and approval.
• Develop relationships with external counter parties to evaluate and develop business opportunities.
• Assist in the negotiation of contracts and various commercial arrangements.
• Provide analytical support to the marine business in support of strategic decision making and performance management.
• Adhere to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
• Support company vision and mission.
• Adhere to established work schedule, attendance standards and be punctual to work and meetings.

• Maintain employee confidence and protect company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
• Use good discretion and judgement to manage sensitive information simultaneously across a variety of counter‑parties and stakeholders.
• Assist the Marketing Department with development, compilation and analysis of monthly performance reporting and long‑term strategy.
• Assist the VP Marketing with development of annual plans and budgets.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• Ten (10) years minimum experience in the upstream segment of the oil & gas industry.
• Midstream industry experience is a plus.
• Ability to quickly assess problems and provide accurate and timely solutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities over long periods.
• Good communication (written and verbal), administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to build financial and discounted cash flow models from scratch is a plus.
• Ability to interpret complicated agreements and regulations and apply findings.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Outlook).
• Ability to make independent, rational decisions as required.
• Ability to work alone and be highly motivated.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four‑year university or college.