Affiliate Financial Advisor

Saudi Aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Affiliate Financial Advisor to join their Western Region Fuels Department. This role involves managing high-value downstream joint ventures, focusing on profitability improvement and cost optimization. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in joint venture management and commercial strategy within the energy sector. With a commitment to talent development and operational excellence, this position offers the chance to contribute significantly to the company’s strategic goals while working on world-scale projects. Join a team dedicated to innovation and sustainability in the energy industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Downstream Oil & Gas.
• Strong Portfolio Management skills and financial valuation expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor assigned Joint Ventures for alignment with financial objectives.
• Lead financial modeling and scenario analysis for transactions.

Skills

Portfolio Management

Financial Modeling

Joint Venture Management

Commercial Negotiations

Financial Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Accounting, Economics, Business, or Finance

Master’s degree in Business/Finance/Management

Financial certification (CFA/CMA/CPA)

Job description

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities 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 a Affiliate Financial Advisor to join our Western Region Fuels Department.

The Western Region Fuels Department is responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of Downstream Joint Ventures. The department is integral to supporting Aramco’s downstream growth ambitions, ensuring commercial alignment with strategic partners, and safeguarding value creation through disciplined financial oversight and operational excellence of the joint venture portfolio.

Your primary role is to lead the management, development, execution, and performance optimization of high-value downstream joint ventures. The ideal candidate will be skilled in profitability improvement, cost optimization, and value realization with strong record of working with joint venture partnerships in the energy industry.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

Portfolio Management & Governance

• Manage and monitor assigned Joint Ventures, ensuring alignment with Aramco’s investment strategy and financial objectives.


• Represent Aramco in JV Board, Shareholder, and Steering Committee forums.


• Ensure alignment of JV strategy and performance with Aramco’s business plans and shareholder interests.

Financial Management & Performance Monitoring

• Lead financial modeling and scenario analysis for transactions and ongoing JV evaluations.


• Oversee JV financial performance, capital expenditures, and budget alignment.


• Conduct commercial and financial benchmarking to identify value capture opportunities.

Joint Venture Structuring & Transactions

• Identify and assess JV growth opportunities aligned with Aramco's downstream strategy.


• Facilitate transaction execution including commercial due diligence, business case development, valuation modeling, and partner negotiations alongside cross functional teams.


• Draft and negotiate commercial terms of Shareholder Agreements, Offtake, Feedstock, and Services Agreements in collaboration with legal and technical teams.

Stakeholder Engagement & Talent Development

• Build and sustain strong relationships with internally and externally (JV Partners and Management).


• Mentor junior professionals and analysts within the WRFD department, helping develop Aramco’s next generation of affiliate management talent.


• Contribute to internal knowledge management and process improvement initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

As the successful candidate you will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Accounting, Economics, Business, or Finance from a recognized and approved international program and a Master’s degree in Business/Finance/Management. Additionally, a financial certification (CFA/CMA/CPA) is preferred.

• You will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in Downstream Oil & Gas, including at least 5 years in commercial strategy, Joint venture management, or M&A.


• You will have Strong Portfolio Management skills, demonstrated in previous roles, extensive experience in financial valuation, modeling, due diligence, commercial negotiations and transaction execution.


• You will have a Deep understanding of shareholder agreements and governance structures.


• You will be able to demonstrate your ability to lead negotiations, influence senior stakeholders, and navigate complex joint venture dynamics.


• You will have an adequate understanding of financial analysis of companies and valuation methodologies; commercial principals of a transaction; and different transaction structures.


• You will be able to demonstrate experience in developing junior staff and creating a high-performance, knowledge-sharing culture.

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.