Senior Business Development Professional

Meet Vermilion

We responsibly produce essential energy to support local and global needs while delivering long-term value to our people, shareholders, customers, partners and communities. Our people are fundamental to our success. As a global organization, Excellence, Trust, Respect and Responsibility are at the core of our vision and central to how we do business. Together, these core values create the foundation for our strong and collaborative culture.

We prioritize health and safety, the environment, and profitability, in that order. Nothing is more important to us than the safety of the public and those who work with us, and the protection of our natural surroundings.

The Opportunity

Vermilion Energy has an exciting opportunity within the Business Development team, seeking a Senior Business Development Professional. Based in Calgary, this role will report directly to the Vice President, Business Development. As an integral member of the team, you will have unique exposure the company executive team and board of directors with the opportunity to build acquisition and commercial experience globally. The focus for this position will be on acquisition growth and supporting corporate reserves. The successful candidate will join a team that values its people and provides work with purpose.

What you will do

• Incorporate key valuation attributes into requisite transaction agreements and contracts
• Keep up to date with the latest market information including potential acquisition targets and transactions
• Generate production forecasts for various play types and provide independent estimates of operating and capital costs for domestic and international acquisition opportunities
• Negotiate requisite transaction agreements and contracts
• Evaluate opportunities ensuring technical, commercial & financial due diligence working closely with internal global business units
• Conduct screening-level overviews for risk identification in new county entries including review of infrastructure, historic industry activity, commodity pricing & marketability of product, regulatory governance and associated hydrocarbon laws.
• Present acquisition opportunities to Executive management and Board of Directors
• Incorporate the application of tax, royalty and joint venture considerations under various global fiscal regimes working closely with internal corporate functions

What you will bring

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and balance the competing priorities of a broad scope of work
• Proficient with industry standard software including economic modeling software and strong Excel modeling skills
• Technical degree in Engineering (CFA designation is a plus)
• Ability and willingness to travel as required to international locations
• 10 years of related petroleum industry experience with a track record of top performance under dynamic environments (commercial experience is a plus)
• Able to work independently with minimal direct supervision
• Negotiating and commercial experience is preferred

What we offer

• Opportunities to connect with others, including weekly company-provided breakfast
• Competitive short-term and long-term incentive programs aimed to recognize and reward
• Onsite childcare available (fee-based)
• Casual yet professional office environment with a relaxed dress code
• Industry-competitive time off including vacation, flex days and office closures such as Friday afternoons during the summer
• Company-sponsored volunteer opportunities and volunteer grants
• Hybrid work environment supporting work-life balance
• Top-tier benefits program, including a generous flexible health spending account and savings plan program

Why you’ll love working with us

• We care for each other, the environment and the company, and aim to enrich the communities in which we live and work
• We are recognized by Great Place to Work Institute® as a Best Workplace® in many of our locations around the globe
• We are recognized as a leader in sustainability by independent ESG rating agencies
• We embrace new solutions across the business, allow space for creativity, and invest in innovation and technology
• We are focused on the future: responsibly producing the oil and natural gas that is essential to energy security while exploring alternative energy options
• We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness, and can be counted on to do what we say we will
• We invest in our employees, providing meaningful work and opportunities for training and professional development

Vermilion is committed to diversity and inclusion, and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment that highlights our employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all applications to help us build a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work.

Outstanding People. Outstanding Opportunities.