Downstream Senior Strategist

Aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Downstream Strategist to join their Fuels Strategy & Capital Planning Department. The successful candidate will provide strategic insights and analyses required for the long-term growth of the business unit. With extensive experience in refining and strategic planning, you will collaborate with industry experts while contributing to the overall Fuels strategy.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in refining, chemicals, trading, and retail marketing.
• At least 5 years in strategy formulation, scenario planning, and/or strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert in Downstream strategy and scenario planning.
• Prepare research, special studies, and market analysis for strategy councils.
• Collaborate on Fuels BU long-term strategic plans.
• Build relationships with industry experts to monitor key developments.

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Financial Management

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Downstream Strategist to join Fuels Strategy & Capital Planning Department.

Fuels Strategy & Capital Planning Department assumes the responsibility of developing Fuels’ Business Unit (BU) strategy, performing capital management, initiating portfolio synergies/optimization opportunities, and conducting financial management activities.

You will be the subject matter expert in Downstream strategy and scenario planning and act as the “BU Advisor” for Downstream business-related issues. You will independently initiate research on wide-ranging topics that look into long-term scenarios that might impact the BU’s competitive advantage and prepare research, special studies and analysis as required, for the Strategic Council and other Corporate Committees.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert in Downstream strategy and scenario planning.
• Prepare research, special studies and market analysis as required, for the Downstream Strategy Council and other Corporate and Downstream Committees.
• Collaborate in group of strategists responsible for articulating the overall Fuels’ BU strategy, as well as the formulation of the outlook scenarios.
• Collaborate in a group of strategists and planners responsible for development of the Fuels BU long-term strategic plans, including capital/resource allocation plans.
• Build a strong relationship with think tanks and industry experts to keep abreast of key developments in the Downstream business globally, as well as other arenas that could impact the Saudi Aramco Downstream competitive performance. This includes developments in technology, geopolitics, regulations, Saudi government’s plans, and Downstream industry in general.

Minimum Requirements

As the successful candidate you will hold Bachelor degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Financial Management or closely related specialty. An advanced degree is .

You will have 15 years of experience in combination of refining, chemicals, trading and retail marketing business, of which at least 5 years were in strategy formulation, scenario planning, and/or strategic planning.

Job Post Duration

Job posting start date: 07/03/2025

Job posting end date: 12/31/2025

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.