Senior Corporate Development Specialist

At South Bow, we do one thing, and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the world's most critical markets. We're building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges together. If you're ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important, we want to meet you. Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company, dedicated to operational, commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need. 

The Opportunity

South Bow is seeking a dynamic and driven Senior Corporate Development Specialist to join our Corporate Development team. In this high-impact role, you'll play a key part in identifying and evaluating strategic M&A opportunities that align with our long-term growth strategy. You'll collaborate across internal teams and build strong relationships with external advisors, partners, and capital providers. This position is open to candidates located in either Calgary, Alberta, Canada or Houston, Texas, United States.

What you'll do

• Partner with Corporate Development leadership to identify, assess, and negotiate potential M&A transactions and strategic partnerships

• Lead analytical workstreams to evaluate Corporate Development initiatives, including complex financial modeling and interpretation of commercial agreements

• Manage cross-functional due diligence processes to evaluate and assess the risk of potential transactions

• Support the preparation of high-quality materials for Management and Board review

• Monitor and document developments in the energy infrastructure sector, including peer activity, M&A transactions and competitive landscape

• Contribute to the evolution of South Bow's growth strategy and support the creation of strategic presentations to Management and Board

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or engineering, and completion of an MBA program with a Finance focus or CFA designation

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, preferably in corporate development or investment banking

• Advanced financial modeling and Excel skills; strong PowerPoint presentation abilities

• Solid understanding of financial accounting, tax, capital markets, and valuation methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Strong organizational abilities with a proven track record of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Must be comfortable working under tight deadlines and shifting priorities driven by transaction timelines

This position requires candidates to:

• Periodic travel, as required by potential transactions

• Have a current, valid authorization to travel internationally 

• Successfully complete pre-employment credit and criminal background checks

About our business

South Bow's existing oil & liquids pipeline infrastructure connects Alberta crude oil supplies to U.S. refining markets in Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and the U.S. Gulf Coast.  We remain committed to meeting the energy needs of North Americans today, while advancing our Liquids Pipelines System for the demands of the future. Connecting growing Canadian and U.S. crude oil supply to key markets, leveraging existing assets and seeking new opportunities to continue to provide our customers with access to the destinations they need.

South Bow is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. government.

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Thank you for choosing South Bow in your career search.

* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

* All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

* South Bow is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting