Business Development Manager

About the role

As a Business Development Manager at UNCO OIL, you will grow the portfolio that defines the company’s future by identifying, evaluating and securing new upstream opportunities such as licensing rounds, farm‑ins, acquisitions and partnerships. You will lead commercial and technical due diligence, build valuation cases and present investment recommendations to senior leadership, while managing relationships with NOCs, governments and partners.

Key responsibilities

• Screen and mature new upstream opportunities including license rounds, farm‑ins, acquisitions & partnerships.
• Lead commercial and technical due diligence together with subsurface, engineering and finance teams.
• Build valuation and economic cases and present investment recommendations to leadership.
• Develop and manage relationships with NOCs, governments, partners and vendors.
• Lead negotiations of PSCs, JOAs and commercial agreements with legal and commercial support.
• Track country/market and competitor intelligence to guide entry and growth strategy.
• Manage the opportunity pipeline and represent UNCO OIL externally.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Geoscience, Economics or Business.
• 8+ years of experience in upstream business development, new ventures or commercial roles.
• Proven track record of maturing and closing upstream deals internationally.
• Strong understanding of upstream fiscal terms, valuation and negotiation.
• Fluent English and willingness to travel.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive, tax‑efficient international compensation package.
• Rotational schedule where applicable, mobilization support and global medical insurance.
• Structured technical and leadership development with a dual career ladder.
• Opportunity to shape assets and build capability from the ground up in a growing independent oil company.