Accounting Staff Consultant

Job Description

Job description / Role

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world\’s largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity 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.

Position description

We are seeking a Project Finance Consultant to join the Capital Markets & Financing Department (CM&FD).

CM&FD is a part of the Finance Business Line in Saudi Aramco and reports to the Treasurer\’s organization. Its objectives are to provide expert financial advice to organizations developing new businesses or joint ventures; coordinate the Finance Organization\’s overall involvement in such development activities and; obtain debt and equity capital for such new business ventures when appropriate.

Successful candidates will be responsible for providing expert analysis on the project financing and/or structured financing of potential joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions in the energy, chemicals, power and infrastructure business sectors. This position handles large and complex, non-routine financial or banking projects which have little precedent; develops and interprets data used in highly technical and confidential analysis; assists in solving complicated business problems and the development of alternatives or options to mitigate risk and improve performance; and develops polices, programs and procedures.

Duties and responsibilities

You will be required to perform the following:

Advise on bankability of project agreements and minimization of financing risk.

Prepare business plans, financial forecasts, funding strategies and execution plans to support investment decisions and the optimal financing of projects.

Coordinate the activities of investment banks, project advisors, project lenders and other project consultants in arranging the financing for projects.

Provide professional and technical expertise for the analysis and solution of complex problems in any Treasury project finance area.

Participate in and/or lead multi-disciplinary project evaluation and development teams assigned to grow and enhance current operations and profitability and to facilitate the successful implementation of the Company\’s development strategies.

Provide work direction to junior analysts and support personnel. Mentor and develop talent within the organization.

Keep abreast of and analyze international, regional and local economic and banking data; identify trends that may impact the Company; advise management on potential opportunities and alert management of potential risks.