Business Development Financial Analysis Lead

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

 

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

*This role is aligned to the Diamond Infrastructure Solutions (“Diamond Infra”) company and will be seconded from Dow to Diamond Infrastructure Solutions until January 1, 2027.  At that time, the role will become directly aligned to the Diamond Infrastructure Solutions Company. * 

About Diamond Infrastructure Solutions (website) 

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions is an infrastructure-focused company strategically located in the U.S. Gulf Coast – the heart of U.S. manufacturing.  The company is comprised of ~2700 employees and contractors that are driven by a customer-first entrepreneurial mindset, offering expertise and turn-key services to more than 70 on-site and off-site customers across the U.S. Gulf Coast.  The company is built upon the foundation of Dow’s world-leading operational excellence to deliver best-in-class services and reliability. 

Our vision is to be the trusted leader in delivering reliable, sustainable, and highly integrated infrastructure services to meet our customers' evolving needs. Our experienced team and extensive asset capabilities provide safe, reliable, and attractive services to support customer growth targets, while delivering bottom line growth. 

Our People are the integral ingredient to our culture of employee ownership and excellence-driven core values.  An unwavering focus on employee & asset safety and the generational impact to our environment & surrounding communities is critical.  Together we will strategically deliver Focused Growth while positioning the organization to leverage industry megatrends for sustained success. 

About you

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions is seeking a strategic and results-driven Business Development Financial Analysis Lead. This role has a preferred location of Houston, TX or Midland, MI. Will also consider other United States Diamond Infrastructure Solutions key sites.

Uses in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in finance in order to lead financial and economic analysis for the Diamond business with heavy emphasis and time spent on new business development opportunities and projects. You will be a core member of Diamond’s new business development team, supporting growth opportunities across new and existing customers, and existing and expanded service offerings, all in alignment with business growth strategy.

It is your responsibility to analyze and resolve complex problems, examine information from multiple sources, and use judgement to evaluate established and new solutions, all culminating in a well-organized, durable, and informative financial model. Your performance impacts a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within your own team and other related teams and requires that you work within established guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive economic model for assigned opportunities including full P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow analysis, with considerations for multiple scenarios and modeling variables.
• Proactively analyzes economic consequences of alternative courses of action and provides recommendations that maximize business value (NPV, IRR, EBITDA).
• Develop in-depth financial and business analysis for any Mergers and Acquisitions opportunities, while supporting transaction negotiations.
• Develop and deliver detailed and dynamic analyses of major capital overhaul projects (typically >$50 million) including asset lifetime extensions and capacity additions.
• Oversight and ownership of Diamond’s Economic Evaluation methodology.
• Monitors best practices in the industry and applies knowledge of best practices and how own discipline integrates with others to support financial strategic planning related activities.
• Serves as Subject Matter Expert (“SME”) on financial & economics analysis for the business; and consults on smaller investment initiatives when needed.
• Prepare, review and evaluate Business Opportunity Plans (“BOP”) and Capital Authorization Requests (“CAR”) for select projects, and advise business partners on the authorization process.
• Work with the Diamond Business Development Pricing Manager to develop innovative financial tools to allow the business to more quickly make pricing, profitability, and service mix decisions.
• Partner with Diamond Finance team to inform post-implementation tracking to validate approved projects deliver financial results to the business as expected.
• Partner with Diamond Financial Planning & Analysis (“FP&A”) team to support strategic evaluation of existing asset profitability and proposed capital investments for optimization of return to the businesses.
• Provide support, coordination, and insight for recurring business processes including monthly Growth KPI tracking, capital summits, long-term and annual financial plans, and budgeting.
• Design and deliver an Economic Evaluation Fundamentals course and case study thoughtfully covering topics like NPV, IRR and analyses techniques.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant
• 6+ years of relevant finance and industry experience.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Degree discipline in Business, Accounting or Finance
• MBA or Master’s in Finance
• Experience with financial reporting systems (SAP, Business Warehouse, etc.)

Your Skills

• Financial Analysis: Interpreting financial data and providing insights to optimize profitability.
• Financial Modeling: Building detailed models for P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow projections.
• Business Growth: Driving strategies that expand revenue and market share.
• Strategic Planning: Creating long-term plans aligned with business objectives.
• Commercial Acumen: Understanding market dynamics to make sound financial decisions.
• Proactive Problem Solving: Anticipating challenges and delivering innovative solutions.

Additional notes

• This position does not offer relocation assistance
• Role may include domestic travel between Diamond sites or customer locations

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.