Senior Downstream Advisor Jobs

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

About the Company


This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

This Company is seeking a Senior Downstream Advisor for its Downstream Strategies Group in its Strategy & Market Analysis function. This strategy role advises Corporate and Executive Management on strategic matters related to the Downstream business, and guides the development of This Company's Downstream strategy and investment plan. The role covers Downstream areas such as chemicals, refining, retail, fuels and trading.

Responsibilities:

• Represent the company at relevant internal and external conferences and seminars, and prepare presentations.
• Conduct strategic fit assessments and analyses for downstream projects and business development opportunities, advising on setting strategic direction, and contributing to the Company's investment plan.
• Review Downstream's operating plan and contribute to the annual business plan refresh to ensure its alignment with the Company's strategy.
• Initiate research and studies on topics that could impact Downstream's competitive advantage, preparing analyses and presentations for Corporate and Executive Management and various Committees.
• Monitor developments in the Downstream sector and recommend actions.
• Benchmark Downstream's performance and related processes, practices, and technologies against relevant companies in the region and around the world.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including decision-makers in the Downstream business, as well as external stakeholders, including consultancies, industry experts, and leading organizations.
• Advise and guide the development of Downstream strategic goals and plans to the CEO and members of Corporate and Executive Management.
• Act as a focal point for Downstream strategies with the Downstream business, guiding strategic and business planning and ensuring business strategies are aligned with Corporate strategies.

Requirements:

• The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Financial Management, or closely related disciplines from a top-tier institution. A relevant graduate degree is highly desirable.
• Experience presenting to Corporate and Executive Management, the Board of Directors, and wider audiences.
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills are essential.
• The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in the Downstream petroleum industry with consulting experience in a major international consulting firm.
• Experience in at least two of the following Downstream areas: Chemicals (preferred), refining, retail and fuels, and trading.
• Must have a proven ability to build and maintain positive, effective networks with internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Experience in leading and managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver business strategies and plans is desirable.
• Global or multinational business experience with developed multicultural sensitivity.
• This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Must have experience developing and delivering strategic insights, investment and market analysis, and business strategies for a major integrated downstream business.
• Experience with Mergers & Acquisitions in the Downstream sector is highly desirable.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.