ASC - Investment Planning Analyst

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

• Acts as a “Financial Modeler and Advisor” for corporate strategy and related issues, and provides relevant strategic and financials insight to the Corporate Strategy organization, the CEO, and members of Corporate Management.
• Develops mid/long term financial analysis as part of business and investment planning, carry out P&L forecasting and model the impact of various corporate strategic scenarios. Updates the Company’s 10-year Investment Plan and generates pro-forma financial statements for the company and its business segments.
• Maintains and further develops the tools required to generate the investment plan financials and portfolio analysis, including the Corporate financial model.
• Implements quality control measures to ensure reported financials are accurate. 
• Works across groups in Corporate functions to ensure inputs, price assumptions, policy parameters, and outputs are aligned.
• Conducts strategic performance and financial analysis, including: past and projected performance trends, evaluation of growth options and strategic choices. 
• Handles increasingly complex and frequent requests for financial projections that require quick turnaround on multiple scenarios.
• Reviews the corporate portfolio of existing assets and proposed investments and making recommendations for any necessary adjustments according to approved criteria designed to maintain the desired portfolio diversification, expected rate of return and risk profile.
• Cultivate key matrix relationships across the organization and be able to persuade counterparts at different levels and advance corporate strategic thinking to ensure the organization is proactive in adjusting or developing its strategy.
• Prepares research and special studies and analyses as required, for the Corporate Strategy organization and various Corporate Committees.
• Prepares for, facilitates, and follows through on strategy and portfolio review meetings. 
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with consultancies, industry experts, and best-in-class companies, keeping abreast of key developments in the strategic performance management space and other arenas that could impact the company’s competitive performance. 
• Provides coaching and mentorship to junior staff.

Requirements:

• Acts as a “Financial Modeler and Advisor” for corporate strategy and related issues, and provides relevant strategic and financials insight to the Corporate Strategy organization, the CEO, and members of Corporate Management.
• Develops mid/long term financial analysis as part of business and investment planning, carry out P&L forecasting and model the impact of various corporate strategic scenarios. Updates the Company’s 10-year Investment Plan and generates pro-forma financial statements for the company and its business segments.
• Maintains and further develops the tools required to generate the investment plan financials and portfolio analysis, including the Corporate financial model.
• Implements quality control measures to ensure reported financials are accurate. 
• Works across groups in Corporate functions to ensure inputs, price assumptions, policy parameters, and outputs are aligned.
• Conducts strategic performance and financial analysis, including: past and projected performance trends, evaluation of growth options and strategic choices. 
• Handles increasingly complex and frequent requests for financial projections that require quick turnaround on multiple scenarios.
• Reviews the corporate portfolio of existing assets and proposed investments and making recommendations for any necessary adjustments according to approved criteria designed to maintain the desired portfolio diversification, expected rate of return and risk profile.
• Cultivate key matrix relationships across the organization and be able to persuade counterparts at different levels and advance corporate strategic thinking to ensure the organization is proactive in adjusting or developing its strategy.
• Prepares research and special studies and analyses as required, for the Corporate Strategy organization and various Corporate Committees.
• Prepares for, facilitates, and follows through on strategy and portfolio review meetings. 
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with consultancies, industry experts, and best-in-class companies, keeping abreast of key developments in the strategic performance management space and other arenas that could impact the company’s competitive performance. 
• Provides coaching and mentorship to junior staff.