Lead Financial Analyst

Saudi Aramco (ASC); Medina; On-site; SAR 675,000 - 975,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco ASC seeks an experienced Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst to join the M&A Advisory Department. You will lead finance input across the lifecycle of large, international transactions, coordinating with advisors and executives to support structuring, valuation, due diligence and documentation.

Your role spans financial modeling, risk assessment, and coordination with Treasury, Legal, and other Finance teams to ensure robust, compliant deal execution in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Management or Engineering.
• MBA or accounting qualification (CPA/CA/CFA) preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in M&A transactions.
• Significant cross-border transactions experience in energy or natural resources.

Responsibilities

• Represent Finance as a core member in a multi-functional transaction team.
• Provide end-to-end finance support to transactions.
• Lead the financial due diligence process and coordinate with external advisors.
• Develop and present financial assessments to senior management for decision-making.
• Interface with Treasury, Law, and Controller functions to deliver transaction requirements.
• Contribute to definitive agreements and post-transaction allocations.

Skills

Financial Analyst

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Management/Engineering

MBA or CPA/CA/CFA preferred

Job description

Company

Saudi Aramco ASC

Skills

Financial Analyst

Experience

15 Years

Education

Bachelors 3-5 yr Degree

Location

Saudi Arabia

Company Overview

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 an Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst M amp A to join the M amp A Advisory Department which is part of the Finance organization

The M amp A Advisory Department provides finance input to transactions throughout the transaction process including structuring valuation due diligence and support to negotiations and documentation as well as providing objective and independent advice to executive management relating to transactions

Your primary role is to supports the development and execution of large and complex international transactions by acting as a single point of contact for all finance-related inputs throughout the lifecycle of transactions often against challenging deadlines

Responsibilities

• Represent Finance as a core member in a multi-functional transaction execution team
• providing end-to-end finance support to transactions
• As Finance transaction lead presents expert and objective assessment of transaction to the Executive Management to support decision-making in all aspects of transactions
• including strategic assessment partner selection economic viability deal structuring options closing mechanisms integration planning and accounting and financial implication
• Assess deal structuring and commercial options
• Screens and evaluates transaction counterparties and joint venture partners responsible for the valuation and economic assessment of the opportunity including EV to Equity adjustments ensuring that financial models and outputs are prepared according to Aramco standards that risks are considered and that input assumptions are robust and documented and that deficiencies and risks are considered
• Manages external Financial and Accounting Advisors on transactions
• Develops relationships to bring external perspectives on the M amp A landscape to the Company
• Prepares bid price recommendation proposal for senior management reflecting project specific competitive landscape economic and industry considerations
• Manages the financial due diligence process lead the activities of advisors ensuring that due diligence findings are communicated to executive management and factored into valuation and or definitive agreements
• Interface with finance and other functions Treasury Controllers Embedded Finance Strategy amp Market Analysis and Law to seek subject matter expert advice in delivering the requirements of transactions
• Coordinate solutions with external advisors and internal stakeholders on the accounting aspects of transactions
• Contributes to definitive agreements and is responsible for purchase price adjustments and post-transaction purchase price allocation
• Is a member of the integration planning team advising on finance aspects of integration

Requirements

• You will hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Management, or Engineering.
• Possession of an advanced business degree (e.g. MBA) or Accounting qualification, CPA, CA, CFA is preferred.
• 15+ years relevant experience in conducting M&A transactions, including expertise in financial analysis likely gained in leading investment banks, accounting firms, or large international corporations.
• Significant experience in large and complex cross-border transactions preferably in energy or natural resources sectors.
• Prior experience in LNG transactions and deep knowledge of the segment is highly preferred.
• Expert level knowledge and use of financial analysis tools and methodologies, understanding of financial statements, familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and international taxation.