Investment Analysis Specialist

Aramco energizes the world economy.
Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer. 
With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.
Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.
We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.
Overview We are seeking an Investment Analysis Specialist to join our Decision Support & Risk Management Department within the Strategy & Market Analysis organization. The Decision Support & Risk Management Department is responsible to evaluate the economic attractiveness of investment opportunities, risks associated to the projects and impact on the portfolio of investments of the Company.  Scope of duties will cover Upstream, Downstream, Power, Renewables and new business segments as applicable. The Investment Analysis Specialist is a key advisor to Corporate management as well as other organizations within the company on economic evaluations related to the capital program and business development opportunities across the Company. 
Key Responsibilities As a successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

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 Saudi Aramco 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.

Minimum Requirements As a successful candidate you will have:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Financial Management or closely related discipline; advanced degree is highly desirable.
Minimum 9 years relevant, progressive experience in Oil & Energy, chemicals, distribution and marketing, power, renewables or mining industry; including at least 5 years experience in a planning function related to the energy business.
Deep 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 Saudi Aramco 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.

Working environment
Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.
At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.
We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.