Consultant-Regulatory and Compliance

Anton; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Anton, a global leader in oil and gas value-added management services, seeks a Consultant-Regulatory and Compliance to identify opportunities, assess assets, and manage tender processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory alignment, commercial viability, and robust contract lifecycle management.

With 15+ years in the industry, you will guide strategic partnerships, negotiate terms, and monitor post-tender execution to optimize asset performance and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, commercial and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives within timelines.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate Oil & Gas investment and business development opportunities.
• Conduct initial screening and economic assessments with technical teams.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary assessments including regulatory considerations and budgets.
• Develop business models and commercial strategies for partnerships/investments.
• Prepare and review tender Terms & Conditions with stakeholders.
• Participate in discussions and negotiations with potential partners.
• Review project economics, risks, and investment recommendations for management.
• Coordinate with planning and finance to address budgets and funding.
• Oversee compliance with contractual requirements during execution.
• Coordinate post-tender amendments and assess legal/commercial implications.
• Provide guidance on contract clauses and commercial risks.
• Assess asset/partnership performance for contract renewal.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Geosciences/Business Administration

Job description

Anton is a globally leading integrated oil and gas value-added management service company committed to delivering resource value-maximizing solutions for clients through three core elements: technology, management, and resources. Headquartered in Dubai with a worldwide business footprint, Anton employs approximately 7,000 professionals from over 30 countries and regions. Anton's long-term vision is to become a world-leading green energy technology service enterprise, growing together with clients and talent while driving high-quality development in the energy industry.

About the role

Position Title: Consultant-Regulatory and Compliance

Department: On-sync Energy Management Services Company.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential Oil & Gas investment and business development opportunities in alignment with organizational strategy and business plans.
• Conduct initial screening and economic assessments of potential assets in collaboration with petroleum economists and relevant technical teams.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary assessments of selected assets, including business model evaluation, commercial viability, regulatory considerations, and budget alignment.
• Develop and evaluate business models and commercial strategies for potential partnerships and investment opportunities.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, and approval of tender Terms & Conditions in collaboration with relevant technical, commercial, legal, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in discussions and negotiations with potential partners throughout the tender and business development cycle.
• Review project economics, financing considerations, commercial risks, and investment recommendations and present findings to management.
• Coordinate with planning and finance teams to ensure appropriate budgets and funding requirements are identified and addressed.
• Monitor implementation of approved contractual Terms & Conditions throughout the partnership lifecycle, including establishment of operating structures where applicable.
• Oversee compliance with approved contractual, commercial, legal, and technical requirements during contract execution.
• Coordinate post-tender amendments and adjustments to contractual Terms & Conditions and assess their legal and commercial implications.
• Provide guidance on contract clauses, commercial risks, and legal considerations to support effective partnership management.
• Assess asset and partnership performance in preparation for contract renewal, identifying risks, improvement areas, and potential opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal multidisciplinary teams, external advisers, government entities, consultants, and potential partners as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve business development, commercial, and organizational processes and provide recommendations to management.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geosciences, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of technical and commercial experience in the Oil & Gas industry, preferably within Upstream/E&P operations.
• Proven experience in evaluating Oil & Gas assets and investment opportunities, including economic and commercial assessments.
• Experience developing business models, assessing commercial viability, and supporting strategic partnerships or investment decisions.
• Experience with Oil & Gas tendering, contract Terms & Conditions, commercial negotiations, and contract lifecycle management.
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements, industry practices, and risk management applicable to Oil & Gas projects.
• Strong understanding of contract law and the legal and commercial implications of drafting and negotiating Terms & Conditions.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives and deliver within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Strong analytical, commercial, negotiation, stakeholder-management, and communication skills.