M&A Economist

Our client based in Saudi Arabia is looking for 7 M&A Specialists to join their team.

Overview 

The role supports the development and execution of transactions by providing comprehensive financial analysis activities including building and utilizing complex financial valuation models, managing valuation inputs from multiple internal and external sources, developing financial statements, risk and uncertainty analysis, and presentation of expert and objective analysis to senior management to support decision-making in respect of transactions.  The role contributes to the continuous improvement of relevant processes and methodologies to become a center of excellence for valuation for the Company.  A key aspect of the role is to develop, mentor and coach other team members in areas of expertise.  The position also interacts with external financial advisors and consultants for transactions.  The individual is expected to develop relationships with financial institutions and to bring external perspectives on the M&A landscape to the Company.   The role also provides ad hoc financial analysis activities including on transfer pricing, impairment reviews, Shareek incentives, and group policy reviews. 

Key Responsibilities 

• The holder is required to have expert experience in building and using transaction valuation tools and financial statements and provide management with objective valuation advice.  The role serves all business lines and Company organizations regardless of geographic location (inclusive of wholly owned subsidiaries and Joint Ventures). Estimated value of current transactions over the 2021 – 2023 period is over $130 billion, including equity and partner investment and project financing in joint ventures and M&A acquisitions and divestments. 
• The successful candidate will:  
• Provide expert and objective advice to senior management to support decision-making in respect of M&A valuations on specific transactions.   
• Support the development and execution of M&A transactions by providing comprehensive financial analysis activities including building and utilizing complex financial models, including risk and uncertainty analysis. 
• Develop, coach and mentor team members in areas of expertise. 
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of relevant processes and methodologies to become a center of excellence of valuation for the Company 
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis activities including on transfer pricing, impairment reviews, Shareek incentives, and group policy reviews. 
• Manage Financial Advisors for valuation activities on transactions.  Develop relationships in banks to bring external perspectives on the M&A landscape to the Company. 
• Support the FIM-led mandating of Financial Advisors including the development of RFPs, selection criteria, and evaluation of proposals.

Working environment 

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly. 

, 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.