Job Summary:
The Regional Mineral Property Manager will manage a team of 5 comprised of Mineral Property Managers and Analysts and will also be responsible for his/her own book of accounts. You will oversee all areas of mineral management including but not limited to: negotiating leases; sale of assets; performing surface inspections of working interest properties; performing annual account reviews; analyzing cash flows and well activity to insure proper and timely payment of revenues; monitoring and approving ad valorem taxes to be paid; preparing and presenting client presentations with the trust officers and bankers; attending client meetings with account officers; assisting other bank personnel to market our mineral management services; reviewing and making recommendations to approve or reject new accounts holding oil and gas assets; reviewing and approving WI joint interest billings and authorizing expenses; coordinating and assisting in the closing and transfer of accounts; maintaining pending legal (litigation) and environmental file for risk and reporting purposes; overseeing asset set up and verification of division of interest; and understanding and curing title issues.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Global Head of Mineral Asset Management to ensure the business serves clients and internal advisors to a consistently high standard
- Work closely with fiduciary officers to insure client related issues are addressed and all aspects of the mineral assets are understood as part of the entire relationship
- Participates actively in new business opportunities by partnering with client advisors and engaging with clients and prospects
- Leads a team of professionals and is responsible for talent management including development
- Maintain appropriate fiduciary risk management processes with the appropriate level of review and oversight
- Manage a team responsible for asset-related client service, including coordinating and responding to client inquiries, requests and property servicing needs
- Work with Global Head of Mineral Asset Management on various internal operational initiatives
- Oversee mineral management functions and processes, including lease negotiations, sale of assets, inspections and valuation of properties, annual reviews, and payment of ad valorem taxes
- Works in tandem with other Regional Property Managers to maintain a high standard of work product and customer service
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in a comparable role
- Minimum 10 years in-house Landman experience with an E&P company or mineral management company
- Bachelor’s degree required
- CPL designation required
- Exceptional ability to serve in a “client-facing” role, including initial prospect meetings and day-to-day client service, advice and execution
- Experience managing a team, including excellent leadership and staff development skills
- Strategic thinker who can anticipate issues and drive results
- Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships with business partners, advisors and clients, fostering partnerships quickly across multiple disciplines and functions
- Proven ability to deliver operational efficiencies through process improvements with a view to mitigating operational risk, optimizing productivity and delivering “best in class” client service
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Advanced degree such as JD or MBA
- Demonstrated understanding of wealth management, trust and estate administration, and/or vendor management