Corporate Development & M&A Rotational Program – “ELEVATE Initiative”

Job Description

Business Development Specialist – Mergers & Acquisitions | Baker Hughes

The Tone:
This three-year rotational role is designed for exceptional early-career talent at Baker Hughes. As a leading global energy-technology company, Baker Hughes delivers solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in over 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. This role is crucial for accelerating individual paths in strategic finance, M&A, and Corporate Development, allowing participants to contribute meaningfully from day one.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time, Rotational
• Team: Corporate Development & M&A team, working with Corporate Development leaders.
• Mission: Accelerate strategic finance, M&A, and Corporate Development capabilities by gaining hands-on experience across the full deal lifecycle.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategic Analysis & Market Intelligence: Support market scans and competitive assessments to develop insights that inform portfolio strategy and investment priorities.
• M&A Execution & Finance: Assist in financial modeling, valuation, and due diligence across technical, commercial, and operational domains, supporting deal structuring.
• Capital Solutions: Evaluate financing solutions and deploy equity, debt, leases, and guarantees across the energy value chain for various investments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with product lines, finance, legal, technology, and operations teams to align stakeholders on deal rationale, risks, and integration plans.
• Executive Communications: Prepare materials for senior leadership, translating complex analysis into crisp, actionable recommendations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Recent graduate of the Baker Hughes ASPIRE program or an equivalent internal or external early-career candidate.
• Experience: Meaningful interest in strategy, M&A, or corporate finance; ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with professionalism and composure.
• Skills: Analytical thinking, clear communication, collaborative teamwork, bias for action, comfort working in high-stakes environments.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Business, Economics, or related fields; strong financial modeling skills.