- Location
- IT-FI-FLORENCE-VIA FELICE MATTEUCCI 2, Italy
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Source
- Workday
Description
Corporate Development & M&A Rotational Program - “ELEVATE Initiative”
3‑Year Early Career Role
This three‑year rotational role is designed for exceptional early‑career talent who want to accelerate their path in strategic finance, M&A, and Corporate Development at Baker Hughes
Partner with the best
Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy‑technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future
About the Program
This three‑year rotational role is designed for exceptional early‑career talent who want to accelerate their path in strategic finance, M&A, and Corporate Development at Baker Hughes. Participants gain hands‑on experience across the full deal lifecycle—strategy, diligence, valuation, negotiations, and integration—while working directly with Corporate Development leaders who help shape the company’s long‑term direction.
This is a high‑impact opportunity for individuals who want to start their career on an accelerated trajectory and contribute meaningfully from day one. The program is designed to build the core capabilities required for long‑term success not only in Corporate Development, but across Baker Hughes’ broader finance and strategy functions.
Fuel your passion
You will rotate across core Corporate Development & M&A workstreams, including:
Strategic Analysis & Market Intelligence
Supporting market scans, competitive assessments, and strategic landscape reviews
Developing insights that inform portfolio strategy and investment priorities
M&A Execution & Finance
- Assisting in financial modeling, valuation, and scenario analysis
Participating in due diligence across technical, commercial, and operational domains
Supporting deal structuring, documentation, and internal approvals
Capital Solutions
Gaining exposure to the team that serves as Baker Hughes’ investment arm
Supporting evaluation of financing solutions and learn how the team deploys equity, debt, leases, and guarantees across the energy value chain
Working on investments spanning O&G, LNG, geothermal, power generation, hydrogen, and emerging technologies
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Working with product lines, finance, legal, technology, and operations teams
Helping align stakeholders around deal rationale, risks, and integration plans
Executive Communications
Helping prepare materials for senior leadership
Translating complex analysis into crisp, actionable recommendations
What You’ll Gain
A deep understanding of how a global industrial technology company evaluates and executes strategic investments, acquisitions and divestitures
Exposure to senior executives and decision‑makers
A strong foundation of financial, analytical, and strategic skills that translate across Corporate Development and the broader finance organization
Accelerated development in financial analysis, strategic thinking, and cross‑functional leadership
Who You Are
A recent graduate of the Baker Hughes ASPIRE program or equivalent internal or external early‑career candidate
Curious, analytical, and comfortable working in fast‑moving, high‑stakes environments
A clear communicator who can synthesize complexity into clarity
A collaborative teammate with and a bias for action
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Business, Economics, or related fields
Analytical and financial modeling skills
Meaningful interest in strategy, M&A, or corporate finance
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with professionalism and composure
Work in a way that works for you
We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns
Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.
Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:
Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs
Additional elected or voluntary benefits
For Italy: The initial pay range for this position will be EUR 43,200 To 59,400. The provisions of Contratto Collettivo Industria Metalmeccanica e della installazione di impianti will be applied to this position. Section VI – Titolo IV of that collective bargaining agreement relates to pay.
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Business Development Specialist - Mergers & Acquisitions
