Executive Advisor - Strategy and Governance

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi seeks an Executive Advisor for Strategy and Governance to partner with senior leadership on corporate governance, long-term planning and organizational performance. The role requires a master's degree and at least 18 years of relevant experience in strategy, governance or executive advisory, with strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

On-site, full-time position with responsibilities spanning strategic initiatives, KPI monitoring, and alignment

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Accounting, or related discipline.
• Minimum 18 years of relevant experience in strategy, governance, executive advisory, or leadership roles.
• Proven experience working directly with executive leadership teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing strategic initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong executive presentation skills.
• Experience within the energy, Oil and Gas, or a large corporate environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leadership on strategic, operational and corporate governance matters.
• Provide analysis and insights to support executive-level decision-making.
• Prepare strategic recommendations based on business assessments, market insights and relevant data.
• Develop executive reports, briefing papers and presentations for leadership review.
• Work directly with executive leadership teams on strategic priorities and organizational objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects and executive-level initiatives.
• Support delivery of ADNOC Gas long-term business objectives through structured analysis and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Executive presentation

Strategic initiative management

Written communication

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Executive Advisor - Strategy and Governance Job Snapshot

Role: Executive Advisor
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Strategic Planning-Intelligence
Experience: Minimum 18 years of relevant experience
Job Type: Full Time

ADNOC Group is seeking an Executive Advisor for a Full Time, on-site role in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Supporting ADNOC Gas leadership, the role serves as a strategic partner on corporate governance, business planning, strategic decision-making and organizational performance. The Executive Advisor will provide senior-level analysis and recommendations, coordinate strategic initiatives, monitor corporate objectives and help maintain alignment between long-term strategy and business priorities.

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Strategic Planning-Intelligence
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site

Executive Advisory

• Advise senior leadership on strategic, operational and corporate governance matters.
• Provide analysis and insights to support executive-level decision-making.
• Prepare strategic recommendations based on business assessments, market insights and relevant data.
• Develop executive reports, briefing papers and presentations for leadership review.
• Work directly with executive leadership teams on strategic priorities and organizational objectives.

Strategy and Business Planning

• Support the development and execution of corporate strategy and business plans.
• Monitor strategic objectives and evaluate progress against established KPIs.
• Assess the performance of strategic initiatives and identify matters requiring leadership attention.
• Help maintain alignment between corporate strategy and evolving business priorities.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects and executive-level initiatives.
• Support delivery of ADNOC Gas long-term business objectives through structured analysis and strategic recommendations.

Governance and Performance

• Support implementation of corporate governance policies, procedures and recognized best practices.
• Contribute to governance frameworks that support effective organizational oversight.
• Monitor organizational performance and provide relevant information to senior leadership.
• Facilitate informed decision-making through clear analysis, reporting and executive communication.

Stakeholder Engagement

The Executive Advisor will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to advance strategic initiatives and organizational priorities. The role requires effective engagement across functions, strong executive communication and the ability to coordinate stakeholders around business objectives and strategic decisions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master 's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 18 years of relevant experience in strategy, governance, executive advisory, business planning, or leadership roles.
• Proven experience working directly with executive leadership teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing strategic initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong executive presentation skills.
• Experience within the energy, Oil and Gas, or a large corporate environment is highly desirable.