The Role
Support strategic growth through financial modeling, valuation (DCF, comps, precedent transactions), market research, and transaction execution. Prepare investment memos, manage due diligence and data rooms, coordinate advisors, analyze cash flows and downside scenarios, and track deal workstreams and timelines while partnering with senior leadership, Finance, Legal, and Operations.
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About Us:
The Caturus platform founded by Kimmeridge – an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector – supports Kimmeridge’s overarching goal of providing low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint.
Kimmeridge’s vision in creating Caturus is to build the only independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S. through a combination of its upstream operations and via Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas export terminal in southwestern Louisiana on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The combined entities are committed to delivering responsibly sourced, low-emission fuel to domestic and international markets.
Caturus is a Houston-based, private exploration and production company seeking to materially grow production through development of deep, high pressure, dry gas windows of the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk, as well as Haynesville formations located in Texas and Louisiana while maintaining a relentless focus on safety.
Commonwealth LNG was founded by industry veterans who decided to re-engineer the LNG construction model. Using proven best practices, Commonwealth is committed to building a world-class LNG export facility while focusing on safety, managing risk and achieving best-in-class environmental standards.
The Caturus platform founded by Kimmeridge – an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector – supports Kimmeridge’s overarching goal of providing low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint.
Kimmeridge’s vision in creating Caturus is to build the only independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S. through a combination of its upstream operations and via Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas export terminal in southwestern Louisiana on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The combined entities are committed to delivering responsibly sourced, low-emission fuel to domestic and international markets.
Caturus is a Houston-based, private exploration and production company seeking to materially grow production through development of deep, high pressure, dry gas windows of the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk, as well as Haynesville formations located in Texas and Louisiana while maintaining a relentless focus on safety.
Commonwealth LNG was founded by industry veterans who decided to re-engineer the LNG construction model. Using proven best practices, Commonwealth is committed to building a world-class LNG export facility while focusing on safety, managing risk and achieving best-in-class environmental standards.
Job Description
Position Summary:
The Manager, Corporate Development supports the Company’s strategic growth initiatives through financial analysis, valuation, market research, and transaction execution support. This role plays a key part in evaluating mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic opportunities while partnering closely with senior leadership, Finance, Legal, and Operations.
Key Accountabilities:
The Manager, Corporate Development supports the Company’s strategic growth initiatives through financial analysis, valuation, market research, and transaction execution support. This role plays a key part in evaluating mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic opportunities while partnering closely with senior leadership, Finance, Legal, and Operations.
Key Accountabilities:
- Build and maintain financial models to evaluate potential acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
- Perform valuation analyses using DCF, comparable companies, and precedent transaction methodologies.
- Analyze cash flow, returns, capital allocation, and downside scenarios to support investment decisions.
- Assist in the preparation of investment memos and materials for senior leadership.
- Support all phases of transaction execution, including due diligence, data room management, and coordination with internal and external advisors.
- Assist with review and analysis of financial, commercial, and operational diligence materials.
- Track transaction workstreams, timelines, and deliverables to support deal execution.
Qualifications:
Education, Certificates, and Licenses:
Education, Certificates, and Licenses:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, strategy consulting, private equity, or a similar analytical role.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Experience in energy, LNG, infrastructure, or capital‑intensive industries.
- Familiarity with M&A processes and transaction execution.
- Experience preparing materials for executive leadership or investment committees.
- Clear Written & Verbal Communication
- Attention to Detail & Intellectual Rigor
- Ability to Manage Multiple Workstreams
About
The Caturus platform founded by Kimmeridge – an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector – supports Kimmeridge’s overarching goal of providing low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint.Kimmeridge’s vision in creating Caturus is to build the only independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S. through a combination of its upstream operations and via Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas export terminal in southwestern Louisiana on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The combined entities are committed to delivering responsibly sourced, low-emission fuel to domestic and international markets.Caturus is a Houston-based, private exploration and production company seeking to materially grow production through development of deep, high pressure, dry gas windows of the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk, as well as Haynesville formations located in Texas and Louisiana while maintaining a relentless focus on safety.Commonwealth LNG was founded by industry veterans who decided to re-engineer the LNG construction model. Using proven best practices, Commonwealth is committed to building a world-class LNG export facility while focusing on safety, managing risk and achieving best-in-class environmental standards.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years experience in investment banking, corporate development, strategy consulting, private equity, or similar analytical role
- Experience in energy, LNG, infrastructure, or other capital-intensive industries
- Strong financial modeling skills to evaluate acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and investments
- Valuation expertise using DCF, comparable companies, and precedent transaction analyses
- Familiarity with M&A processes and transaction execution (due diligence, data room management, coordination with advisors)
- Experience preparing materials for executive leadership or investment committees
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and intellectual rigor
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams, timelines, and deliverables
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The Company
What We Do
Caturus is an integrated natural gas and LNG company based in Houston, Texas. It operates through a 'wellhead-to-water' strategy, combining upstream natural gas production in Texas with downstream LNG export capabilities via its Commonwealth LNG terminal in Louisiana. The company focuses on delivering responsibly sourced, low-emission energy to domestic and international markets, aiming to provide low-cost energy on demand with a minimal carbon footprint.
