Corporate Development Manager

at  United Farmers of Alberta Cooperative Ltd

POSITION SUMMARY:

UFA is an organization that has identified growth and investment in our business as a key priority, as such, over the next decade we have set goals to build on our business and presence through organic investment and acquisitions. With a strong balance sheet and historically strong earnings, UFA has the means and ambition to grow.
The Corporate Development Manager’s role will be instrumental in executing many of UFA’s growth objectives, ensuring that investments are evaluated appropriately, and that key strategic business decisions are made in a prudent and fact-based manner.
The successful candidate for this role will use their combination of market expertise, analytical perspective, and communication skills to help grow and optimize the business while building and leveraging key business partner relationships inside UFA and with external contacts. The role will also have a focus on mentorship within their reporting and peer group as well as bringing forward concise and timely communication to project teams, executives, and the Board of UFA.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Facilitate effective and efficient growth through capital prioritization and deployment.
• Responsible for analysis, recommendations, and execution throughout the life cycle of growth projects including acquisitions, divestitures as well as new build/greenfield downstream petroleum sites, retail site builds, crop inputs and other site builds.
• Employ internal/external experts as they conduct and lead market research to support analysis, feasibility review and approval.
• Make recommendations around capital project and workstream prioritization.
• Execute and manage project due diligence.
• Facilitate information flow including external and internal environment factors to the senior leadership team members for decision making.
• Ongoing Strategic Planning and Forecasting for UFA:
• Support UFA’s strategic planning process.
• Utilize a five-year forecasting model.
• Reporting on the progress of the strategy and related workflows.
• Oversight and mentorship to ensure that expectations are both communicated and able to be delivered.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Economics, Finance, or related field with an accompanying designation (CPA or CFA) or equivalent experience.
• 8-10 years of related experience, with an emphasis on experience in the agribusiness, retail, or downstream petroleum industries.
• Capability and willingness to provide leadership and support to cross functional teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in financial modeling and role at a business unit and enterprise level.
• Knowledge and understanding of the competitive landscape of western Canadian agribusiness and downstream petroleum industries.
• Previous deal execution, capital markets, or project management experience is an asset.

Please refer the Job description for details