Investment Analysis Specialist

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates the economics of complex project proposals, including joint ventures and/or acquisitions.
• Provide analysis, evaluation and interpretation in support of projects, processes, and financing related to our client capital investment decisions.
• Provides expert judgment, by way of thorough analysis, on questions from management on project investment issues.
• Regularly interacts with other professionals in various company organizations involved in capital planning and economic analysis.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with consultancies, industry experts, and best-in-class companies, keeping abreast of oil downstream market developments which could impact the company’s competitive performance. 
• Assists in the training, coaching and mentorship of junior staff.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Financial Management or closely related discipline; advanced degree is highly desirable.
• Must have steadily advanced his/her professional competence in areas of expertise through personal study, relevant and expanding work experiences, seminars, professional contacts and extension courses.
• Must have 15+ years’ relevant, progressive experience in one of the following business areas - exploration & production, refining, chemicals, distribution and marketing industry, power, renewables or mining including at least five years’ experience in a planning function related to the energy business.
• Mastery understanding of the economic and business factors related to the energy industry with proven success applying that knowledge in the evaluation of business opportunities.
• Solid understanding of project economics necessary to conduct insightful economic analysis of capital investments across the scope of our client business segments.
• In-depth understanding of various modeling techniques and methodologies related to economic analysis and planning.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate what are frequently complex technical and commercial concepts in a clear and succinct manner to individuals and groups from diverse professional backgrounds. 
• Capable of recognizing and reconciling conflicting views and interests across large, complex organizations.
• Must have a proven ability to quickly build and maintain positive, effective networks with internal and external stakeholders of all organizational levels.
• Must have a proven ability to develop a positive, effective and collaborative rapport with corporate management, co-workers, and stakeholders using tact and diplomacy. 
• Must have demonstrative ability to effectively coach and mentor multi-national junior staff. 
• Main expects of this role
• Review and approve projects – do the economic analysis
• Support projects and provide evaluation and pricing matters (i.e. how pricing, margin works in the value chain)  
• Ad hoc analysis 
• Preference for strong experience in downstream or renewables value chain
• Operations and business awareness in Downstream is preferred but not essential 
• Review business cases for capital investments
• Analyze excel spreadsheets and also see the bigger picture
• Analyze business investment plans
• Strong personality with excellent communication skills
• The team has a flat structure and consists of SMEs 
• This is an individual contributor role – ability to work without significant direct supervision is essential.