Senior Director – Business Development Finance

Role Overview

• 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
• 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
• 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

Requirements

• 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
• 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.

Benefits

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