Senior Director - Business Development Finance

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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
225K-320K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
The Senior Director - Business Development Finance leads financial strategies for acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances, ensuring financial accountability and collaboration across teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummaryThe Director - Business Development Finance is a senior finance executive responsible for driving the financial strategy, evaluation, and execution of the company’s business development initiatives. This role partners closely with the Business Development (BD) team and senior business leaders to assess and execute acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, strategic alliances, and other complex commercial opportunities.
Atlanta, GA and Cambridge, MA are preferred locations; however candidates willing to travel to these locations as required will also be considered.

Job DescriptionKEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Partnership & Governance

  • Serve as the primary finance partner to the Business Development leader and related executive stakeholders on major strategic transactions.

  • Support BD operating mechanisms on finance matters (e.g., deal approvals, investment committee reviews, deal memos, executive and Board materials).

  • Champion standard work, lean principles, and best‑practice tools to drive consistency and rigor across all BD Finance activities.

Deal Evaluation & Execution

  • Lead end‑to‑end financial support for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and other complex commercial transactions.

  • Build and/or review financial rationale for deals; challenge and refine financial models and key assumptions.

  • Support valuation, financial modeling, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and return‑on‑investment (ROI) assessments.

  • Develop and challenge business cases to ensure robust assumptions, risk‑adjusted returns, and alignment with strategic goals.

  • Oversee finance workstreams across active deals, ensuring high‑quality, timely analysis and clear recommendations.

  • Partner with Corporate Development, Legal, Tax, Operations, and Business Units on deal structuring, bidding strategies, and negotiation support.

  • Oversee financial due diligence and coordinate with internal teams and external advisors where appropriate.

  • Lead post‑close finance activities, including purchase price adjustments, earn‑out calculations, working capital true‑ups, and resolution of price-related disputes.

  • Partner with Business Units, Integration Management Offices (IMOs), and functional leaders to ensure financial accountability for integration plans and synergy delivery.

Leadership, Communication & Stakeholder Management

  • Lead and develop a high‑performing Business Development Finance team; attract, coach, and retain top finance talent.

  • Foster a culture of analytical rigor, strategic thinking, and cross‑functional collaboration.

  • Promote best practices, tools, and methodologies for deal evaluation and strategic financial analysis across the finance organization.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders, advisors, and potential partners.

  • Represent Finance in key strategic forums, steering committees, and deal governance processes.

QULIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.

  • MBA, CFA, or equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred.

  • 12–15+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant exposure to corporate M&A, investment banking, private equity, or transaction advisory.

  • Proven track record leading large, complex transactions from evaluation through execution and post‑close value realization.

  • Experience operating at the executive level within a global, matrixed organization.

Technical & Functional Skills

  • Deep expertise in financial modeling, valuation techniques (DCF, trading and transaction comps, precedent transactions), and scenario/sensitivity analysis.

  • Strong understanding of deal structures, financing alternatives, and key value drivers in strategic transactions.

  • Solid knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, and corporate finance principles.

  • Strong commercial acumen on finance topics and an ability to connect legal, commercial, and financial considerations on key business matters and transactions.

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

  • Strong executive presence with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Exceptional influencing and negotiation skills; able to challenge assumptions and drive decisions with data and insight.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, and deliver under tight timelines.

  • Inclusive people leader with a track record of building, developing, and engaging diverse, high‑performing teams.

  • Enterprise‑first mindset, with the ability to balance near‑term deal objectives with long‑term value creation and risk management.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $225,000 and $320,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on April 24 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity Executive Services. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off, and the Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: مايو 05, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position only:

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on يونيو 02, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity Executive Services. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off, and the Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • MBA, CFA, or equivalent advanced degree
  • 12-15+ years of progressive finance experience
  • Experience in corporate M&A, investment banking, private equity, or transaction advisory
  • Proven track record leading large, complex transactions

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.

  • Retirement Support The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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The Company
HQ: , Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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