Senior Specialist Financial

Job PURPOSE:

Responsible for developing robust financial models, assessing market opportunities, and crafting business cases to support the expansion of ADNOC globally. Lead the development and implementation of related strategies.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Strong M&A experience
• Financial Modelling: Design and build sophisticated financial models to evaluate the economic viability and financial feasibility of ADNOC projects, incorporating factors such as capital expenditures, operational costs, revenue projections, and risk analysis.
• Market Analysis: Conduct comprehensive market research and analysis to identify potential growth opportunities in international markets, assessing market size, competition, regulatory environment, and customer preferences.
• Business Case Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop compelling business cases for ADNOC initiatives, incorporating financial projections, market insights, and strategic considerations to support decision-making and investment prioritization.
• International Expansion Strategy: Support the development of strategic plans and initiatives to expand the adoption of ADNOC in target international markets, leveraging insights from business case modelling and market analysis.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, project teams, investors, and government agencies, to communicate findings, gather input, and secure support for growth initiatives.
• Risk Assessment: Identify and assess risks and uncertainties associated with international expansion efforts, developing mitigation strategies and contingency plans to ensure successful execution of business objectives.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor the performance of projects and international growth initiatives, tracking key metrics and indicators to evaluate progress against targets and inform strategic decision-making.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously refine and enhance business case modelling methodologies, tools, and processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and decision support capabilities.
  
  

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.
  
  

• Provide input for preparation of the Division’s budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Division objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.
  
  

• Implement approved Division policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Division work programs in line with Company and International standards.
  
  

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved performance objectives for the Division in line with the Company Performance framework.
  
  

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.
  
  

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
  
  

• Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.
  
  

• Frequent work-related contact with immediate line manager, peers, team members & directorate senior management on matters related to the Unit’s operations, strategy, policies and specific tasks.
• Frequent contact with all Unit staff within the Directorate and ADNOC Companies as required.
• Engagement with Upstream, Finance and other Directorates for techno-commercial discussions.
  
  

• Regular Contacts with top management of overseas and national shareholders, customers, suppliers and joint venture partners in discussions, negotiations and at Board meetings.
• Regular contacts with ADNOC and Abu Dhabi subsidiaries/ventures and partners etc. and with technical collaborators, project and business consultants and outsourcing service providers.
• Regular contact with consultants/suppliers on matters related to acquisition of services.
  
  
  
  

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
  
  

• Relevant M&A experience in the oil and gas industry
• 10 years’ experience in financial modelling, business analysis, or strategic planning
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling techniques and software tools (e.g., Excel, financial modelling platforms).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment, driving alignment and consensus across stakeholders.
• Familiarity with international business practices, cultural nuances, and regulatory frameworks is an asset.