Business Development Associate at Freedom AFI – Houston, Texas

At Freedom, we’re committed to shaping the future of energy through clean, reliable, and sustainable compressed renewable natural gas (C/RNG) solutions trusted by fleet partners across North America.

As industry leaders in alternative energy, our mission is to empower commercial fleets, municipalities, school districts, industrial operators, and high-volume users through innovative, sustainable energy solutions that drive decarbonization, enhance energy resilience, and support long-term renewable energy strategies.

We believe in building strong partnerships with our customers, treating them as vital collaborators in our shared goal of a cleaner tomorrow. The Freedom platform is supported by a veteran management team with over 100 years of combined industry experience, ensuring that we deliver on our promises with expertise and excellence.

We are looking for a Business Development Associate to join our growing team in Houston, Texas.

Job Summary: The Business Development Associate is responsible for supporting strategic growth by evaluating, modelling, and presenting the financial viability of new business opportunities. This role partners closely with the Business Development, Finance, and Executive teams to ensure data-driven decision-making and rigorous financial assessment of all inbound and outbound opportunities.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and refine detailed financial models for potential partnerships, acquisitions, new products, and market expansion opportunities.
• Conduct scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and risk assessments to quantify the impact of key assumptions.
• Evaluate ROI, NPV, IRR, payback periods, and other relevant financial metrics.
• Consolidate and validate inputs from cross-functional teams (Finance, Operations, etc.).
• Structure and develop full business cases and investment proposals for internal review.
• Perform market sizing, competitive analysis, and customer segmentation to support opportunity assessments.
• Assess revenue potential, cost requirements, operational feasibility, and scalability.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership in clear, compelling formats.
• Support the end-to-end evaluation cycle for deals, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
• Maintain a centralised database of financial models, assumptions, and analyses for all opportunities.
• Assist with due diligence activities, including financial, operational, and strategic evaluations.
• Coordinate with legal and finance teams to support term-sheet development and negotiation processes.
• Create dashboards and reporting tools to track opportunity performance and pipeline status.
• Provide insights on emerging trends, financial risks, and growth drivers impacting potential opportunities.
• Deliver regular updates to senior stakeholders with clear, actionable insights.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 2–5+ years of experience in business development, financial analysis, corporate finance, consulting, or investment analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling (Excel/Sheets; modelling add-ins a plus).
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience with valuation techniques, financial forecasting, and scenario modelling.
• Familiarity with CRM tools and data visualisation platforms (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) is a plus.
• Exceptional communication and presentation capabilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work cross-functionally.
• High level of business acumen and strategic thinking.

We are deeply committed to the health and safety of every employee. Our goal is clear: zero life-altering, life-ending, or life-threatening incidents.

Safety isn’t just a policy—it is part of who we are. Each of us is responsible for protecting ourselves, our teammates, and our environment. By following our safety procedures and staying alert, we can prevent accidents and keep every job site safe.

At Freedom, innovation drives us—but safety defines us. Together, we are building a safer future.

Freedom welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We are committed to diversity at Freedom, to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and as an equal opportunity employer we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Freedom does not discriminate against applicants based on genders, races, national and ethnic origins, religions, ages, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities.

*This position does not utilize artificial intelligence to screen, assess, and/or select applicants.