(Global Oil Gas) Economist M&A Analyst

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

About the Company
This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

This Company is seeking to appoint an M&A Analyst to join the M&A Advisory Department, which is part of the Finance organization. The M&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 senior management relating to transactions.

The M&A Analyst role supports the development and execution of transactions by providing comprehensive valuation activities to large and complex international transactions, often against challenging deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Offers expert and unbiased guidance to senior management to facilitate decision-making regarding M&A valuations on specific transactions.
• Assists in the development and execution of M&A transactions through comprehensive financial analysis, including constructing and utilizing intricate financial models, conducting risk and uncertainty assessments, and generating financial statements.
• Sources and oversees valuation inputs from various internal and external sources, providing advice on identified gaps, deficiencies, and risks.
• Provides guidance, coaching, and mentorship to team members in specialized areas.
• Contributes to ongoing enhancements of processes and methodologies to establish a center of excellence for valuation within the company.
• Undertakes ad hoc financial analysis tasks, such as transfer pricing assessments, impairment reviews, Shareek incentives evaluations, and group policy reviews.
• Oversees external Financial Advisors and consultants for valuation activities on transactions, cultivating relationships with banks to offer external insights on the M&A landscape to the company.

Requirements:

• This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Accumulate over 10 years of relevant experience in conducting financial analysis for M&A transactions, typically acquired in leading investment banks, accounting firms, or large international corporations.
• Demonstrate significant involvement in large and intricate cross-border transactions within the energy or natural resources sectors.
• Possess expert-level proficiency in financial analysis tools and methodologies, with a solid understanding of financial statements, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and international taxation.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Management, or Engineering; while an advanced business degree (e.g., MBA) or Accounting qualification is preferred, it's not mandatory.
• Exhibit strong numerical skills, coupled with methodical organization and adaptability to challenging and dynamic work environments, capable of managing competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Display confident communication skills, both verbal and written, and excel as a team player, swiftly integrating into diverse teams and offering experience in coaching and mentoring other team members.