Senior Business Development Analyst

Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy provider in Saudi Arabia seeks a Sr Business Analyst for its Downstream Origination Department. Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, business development, and transaction execution. The role focuses on screening investment opportunities in refining, petrochemicals, and related sectors. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering, with an MBA being advantageous. Strong leadership and project financing experience are also valued. The position offers a full-time work schedule within the country.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in M&A, business development, and project financing.
• Industry expertise in commercialization, project development, and financial modeling.
• Experience in leading negotiations of definitive documents.

Responsibilities

• Screen and originate investment opportunities in refined products and petrochemicals.
• Execute approved transactions, managing due diligence and valuations.
• Coordinate with other business areas for global business development.

Skills

Mergers and acquisitions

Business development

Transaction execution

Project financing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Arts Business and Management

Bachelor of Science Engineering

MBA

Tools

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)

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 Sr Business Analyst to join our Downstream Origination Department.

Downstream Growth and Development (DG&D) implements the Company's downstream growth strategy through the development of profitable investment opportunities, mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and joint venture partnerships in the areas of integrated refining and petrochemicals, marketing, retail, lubricants and other areas of the downstream business. Downstream Origination Department (DOD) identifies, evaluates, screens, reviews and recommends global business development opportunities in line with the downstream strategy and in coordination with other Admin areas within the Downstream business.

You will be responsible for screening and origination of potential investment opportunities in the areas of refining, petrochemicals, trading, retail business, logistics, storage and lubricants segments as well as executing approved transactions including initiation and management of due diligence, valuation, structuring and negotiations of proposed deals.

Key Responsibilities

• Bachelor of Arts Business and Management or Bachelor of Science Engineering
• MBA is preferred.
• You will have a Minimum of 10 Years of Experience in mergers and acquisitions, business development, transaction execution, and project financing.
• Preference for Transaction execution and leading negotiations of definitive documents experience
• Preference for Downstream industry experience (Refining, Petrochemicals, Retail, Lubricants), noting that products trading experience may not be considered relevant for the role.
• Project Financing experience is preferred.
• leadership experience is preferred.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Or, Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) are preferred.
• You will have an industry expertise and knowledge of specific venturing activities such as commercialization, spin-offs or joint venturing, project development, financial valuations and modeling, facilities planning, strategy development or relevant experience.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts Business and Management or Bachelor of Science Engineering
• MBA is preferred.
• You will have a Minimum of 10 Years of Experience in mergers and acquisitions, business development, transaction execution, and project financing.
• Preference for Transaction execution and leading negotiations of definitive documents experience.
• Preference for Downstream industry experience (Refining, Petrochemicals, Retail, Lubricants), noting that products trading experience may not be considered relevant for the role.
• Project Financing experience is preferred.leadership experience is preferred.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Or, Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) are preferred.
• You will have an industry expertise and knowledge of specific venturing activities such as commercialization, spin-offs or joint venturing, project development, financial valuations and modeling, facilities planning, strategy development or relevant experience.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia - To be specified in Job offer

Work Schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Job Post Duration

Job posting start date: 10/07/2025

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.

Country/Region: SA