39 Financial Advisor jobs in Saudi Arabia

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities 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.

We are seeking a Affiliate Financial Advisor to join our Western Region Fuels Department.

The Western Region Fuels Department is responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of Downstream Joint Ventures. The department is integral to supporting Aramco’s downstream growth ambitions, ensuring commercial alignment with strategic partners, and safeguarding value creation through disciplined financial oversight and operational excellence of the joint venture portfolio.

Your primary role is to lead the management, development, execution, and performance optimization of high-value downstream joint ventures. The ideal candidate will be skilled in profitability improvement, cost optimization, and value realization with strong record of working with joint venture partnerships in the energy industry.

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

Portfolio Management & Governance

• Manage and monitor assigned Joint Ventures, ensuring alignment with Aramco’s investment strategy and financial objectives.


• Represent Aramco in JV Board, Shareholder, and Steering Committee forums.


• Ensure alignment of JV strategy and performance with Aramco’s business plans and shareholder interests.

Financial Management & Performance Monitoring

• Lead financial modeling and scenario analysis for transactions and ongoing JV evaluations.


• Oversee JV financial performance, capital expenditures, and budget alignment.


• Conduct commercial and financial benchmarking to identify value capture opportunities.

Joint Venture Structuring & Transactions

• Identify and assess JV growth opportunities aligned with Aramco's downstream strategy.


• Facilitate transaction execution including commercial due diligence, business case development, valuation modeling, and partner negotiations alongside cross functional teams.


• Draft and negotiate commercial terms of Shareholder Agreements, Offtake, Feedstock, and Services Agreements in collaboration with legal and technical teams.

Stakeholder Engagement & Talent Development

• Build and sustain strong relationships with internally and externally (JV Partners and Management).


• Mentor junior professionals and analysts within the WRFD department, helping develop Aramco’s next generation of affiliate management talent.


• Contribute to internal knowledge management and process improvement initiatives.

As the successful candidate you will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Accounting, Economics, Business, or Finance from a recognized and approved international program and a Master’s degree in Business/Finance/Management. Additionally, a financial certification (CFA/CMA/CPA) is preferred.

• You will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in Downstream Oil & Gas, including at least 5 years in commercial strategy, Joint venture management, or M&A.


• You will have Strong Portfolio Management skills, demonstrated in previous roles, extensive experience in financial valuation, modeling, due diligence, commercial negotiations and transaction execution.


• You will have a Deep understanding of shareholder agreements and governance structures.


• You will be able to demonstrate your ability to lead negotiations, influence senior stakeholders, and navigate complex joint venture dynamics.


• You will have an adequate understanding of financial analysis of companies and valuation methodologies; commercial principals of a transaction; and different transaction structures.


• You will be able to demonstrate experience in developing junior staff and creating a high-performance, knowledge-sharing culture.

Working environment

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

At Aramco, 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.

Position: Affiliate Financial Advisor

This is a permanent role in Saudi Arabia.

Only candidates willing to relocate to Saudi Arabia that meet the requirements are to apply. Kindly take the time to read through the requirements before applying.

Overview

We are seeking an Affiliate Financial Advisor to join our Western Region Fuels Department.

The Western Region Fuels Department is responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of Downstream Joint Ventures. The department is integral to supporting Aramco’s downstream growth ambitions, ensuring commercial alignment with strategic partners, and safeguarding value creation through disciplined financial oversight and operational excellence of the joint venture portfolio.

Your primary role is to lead the management, development, execution, and performance optimization of high-value downstream joint ventures. The ideal candidate will be skilled in profitability improvement, cost optimization, and value realization with strong record of working with joint venture partnerships in the energy industry.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

Portfolio Management & Governance

• Manage and monitor assigned Joint Ventures, ensuring alignment with Aramco’s investment strategy and financial objectives.
• Represent Aramco in JV Board, Shareholder, and Steering Committee forums.
• Ensure alignment of JV strategy and performance with Aramco’s business plans and shareholder interests.
  
  

• Lead financial modeling and scenario analysis for transactions and ongoing JV evaluations.
• Oversee JV financial performance, capital expenditures, and budget alignment.
• Conduct commercial and financial benchmarking to identify value capture opportunities.
  
  

• Identify and assess JV growth opportunities aligned with Aramco's downstream strategy.
• Facilitate transaction execution including commercial due diligence, business case development, valuation modeling, and partner negotiations alongside cross functional teams.
• Draft and negotiate commercial terms of Shareholder Agreements, Offtake, Feedstock, and Services Agreements in collaboration with legal and technical teams.
  
  

• Build and sustain strong relationships with internally and externally (JV Partners and Management).
• Mentor junior professionals and analysts within the WRFD department, helping develop Aramco’s next generation of affiliate management talent.
• Contribute to internal knowledge management and process improvement initiatives.
  
  

• You will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in Downstream Oil & Gas, including at least 5 years in commercial strategy, Joint venture management, or M&A.
• You will have Strong Portfolio Management skills, demonstrated in previous roles, extensive experience in financial valuation, modeling, due diligence, commercial negotiations and transaction execution.
• You will have a Deep understanding of shareholder agreements and governance structures.
• You will be able to demonstrate your ability to lead negotiations, influence senior stakeholders, and navigate complex joint venture dynamics.
• You will have an adequate understanding of financial analysis of companies and valuation methodologies; commercial principals of a transaction; and different transaction structures.
• You will be able to demonstrate experience in developing junior staff and creating a high-performance, knowledge-sharing culture.

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About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.

In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within now, and for the future.

Mercy Corps has been operating in Ethiopia since 2004, working in rural, peri-urban, and urban areas in five regional states - Somali, Oromia, Afar, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples, Amhara - and the capital city of Addis Ababa. We engage in both development and humanitarian work, and seek to integrate approaches, programs, and geographies as much as possible. Our partners include government, academic institutions, development and private sector actors, civil societies, and communities.

Mercy Corps utilizes Markets Systems Development Approach (MSD) approach to contribute to sustainable poverty reduction and social stability.

Program / Department Summary

Mercy Corps is implementing thirty-six months, ‘Resilience and incomes for smallholders in Ethiopia through digital financial services’ project (RAISE-DFS), funded by Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA). RAISE-DFS will catalyze a transformation in Sharia-compliant and digital financial services in the lowlands of Ethiopia. In doing so, RAISE-DFS will achieve the project overall objective to improve the lives of 181,000 people (28,750 households) in Somali and Afar Regions and in East/West Hararghe Zones of Oromia Region, through increased incomes and enhanced resilience to drought and other shocks.

The program has three outcomes: Outcome I) Financial institutions (FIs) develop the systems and capacities to deliver inclusive and resilient sharia-compliant and digital financial services. Outcome II) Rural HHs and market actors in agriculture value chains use appropriate and affordable credit and savings products and services. Outcome III) Rural HHs have the means, skills, and confidence to access, use and benefit from DFS and Sharia-compliant services.

General Position Summary

The Financial Inclusion Advisor will support implementation of high-quality financial inclusion through capacity-building for teams, conducting market assessments and designing interventions and building relationships with key market actors from the private sector and government. The Advisor will also be involved in designing Intervention Concept notes (ICN) that have financial inclusion, and helping to ensure robust M&E, working with our MEL team. S/he will also play a role in representing Mercy Corps’ financial inclusion work externally, through building relationships with key partners and participating in relevant coordination and learning events.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Strategy and Vision

• Support the development and execution of the RAISE-DFS project detailed implementation plan.
• Support and ensure all RAISE-DFS team members have a clear understanding of the program strategy and their role in contributing towards its delivery.
  
  

• Enhance strategic partnership with stakeholders and partners to advocate, promote and advance organizational issues, priorities, interests and competencies for a successful program and program delivery.
• Collaborate with clients, partners, and stakeholders to link and harmonize approaches and to promote common interests and achievement of results.
  
  

• Support the development of work plan, activities, targets, budget, standards for measuring progress and results and determine the processes, tools, and methodologies to be used to ensure effective and efficient program implementation and operations.
• Provide technical support (50%) to integrate DFS & financial inclusion into the RiPA program.
• Conduct high quality market system assessments in financial services, providing the foundation for program design.
• Design interventions Concept notes for MSD programs, using tools such as Results Chains and ‘Who Does, Who Pays?’ matrices.
• Lead the establishment, expansion, and digitization of Village Saving and Loan Associations (VSLAs) under RIPA project.
• Ensure gender integration and mainstreaming are incorporated into financial inclusions interventions.
• Monitor progress and identify risks for timely action and early resolution.
• Responsible for the full compliance with Mercy Corps rules and regulations and policies on financial activities, financial recording/reporting system and follow-up on audit recommendations.
• Actively support knowledge building, sharing, and applying in the program.
• Submission of high-quality reports for financial inclusion programming to the Program Manager and other relevant Mercy Corps Ethiopia team members.
• Closely work with wide range of financial service providers (MFIs, Banks, VSLA groups) in establishing partnership and managing relationship on regular basis
  
  

• Ability to plan own work, manage conflicting priorities and work under pressure of tight and conflicting deadlines.
• Work closely with team members and partners, to support capacity-building and gender integration into the programs.
• Very good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations.
• Very strong leadership capacities to guide a multi-cultural team in difficult circumstances.
• Lead the identification of program issues, challenges and risks, appropriate recommendations and implements them.
• Mentor and coach team members as they perform their duties.
  
  

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
  
  

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field programs.
  
  

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
  
  

• A degree in Business, Economics, Development Studies, Program Management, or related Social Science fields.
• At least 5 years work experience in program management and coordination, preferably in financial inclusion, digital financial services (DFS), product & strategy development; Islamic finance, financial literacy programs, and community awareness campaigns.
• Previous work experience in the financial sector and international development organization is an advantage.
• Familiar with all aspects of the relevant market systems including key actors, micro-financial institutions (MFIs), banks,
• Understanding of Markets Systems Development (MSD) approach.
• Familiarity with Village Saving and Loan Association (VSLA) methodology and practices is advantageous.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to Mercy Corps project sites and field locations, including traveling to insecure environments, is required.
• Fluency in English and Amharic is required.
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Finance and Sales
• Industries Strategic Management Services

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• Overseeing and mentoring members of the fundraising and investor relations teams

• Strong track record of raising funds from ultra high net worth families
• Fluency in Arabic is required
• Experience working with LPs in the Middle East is preferred
• Highly collaborative with a strong team-oriented approach
• Well-networked individual with an existing book of investors

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We are working on an exciting opportunity with a prestigious investment management firm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

About the role

This position focuses on leading capital-raising efforts and strengthening relationships with both new and existing investors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Meeting potential investors, including family offices, multi-family offices, other LPs, and investment consultants
• Leading the investor relations and fundraising team
• Overseeing and mentoring the fundraising and investor relations teams

Ideal candidate profile:

• Proven track record of raising funds from ultra-high-net-worth families
• Fluency in Arabic is mandatory
• Experience working with LPs in the Middle East is preferred
• Highly collaborative with a team-oriented approach
• Well-connected individual with an existing investor network

Note: When you click apply, you will be redirected to the company’s website. Please ensure you complete the application process on their platform.

This job posting is active and available.

We are working on an exciting opportunity with a prestigious investment management firm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

About the role

This position focuses on leading capital-raising efforts and strengthening relationships with both new and existing investors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Meeting potential investors, including family offices, multi-family offices, other LPs, and investment consultants
• Leading the investor relations and fundraising team
• Overseeing and mentoring the fundraising and investor relations teams

Ideal candidate profile:

• Proven track record of raising funds from ultra-high-net-worth families
• Fluency in Arabic is mandatory
• Experience working with LPs in the Middle East is preferred
• Highly collaborative with a team-oriented approach
• Well-connected individual with an existing investor network

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• Reporting into the Group CFO
• Leading group FP&A activities, M&A and contributing to growth objectives

About Our Client

The hiring company is a large organisation in the Technology industry. Known for its innovative approach, the firm has established itself as a market leader in the tech, digital and AI sector, constantly pushing boundaries and setting new standards. They now have operations in the Middle East, North America and Europe.

Job Description

• Oversee and manage all financial planning activities.
• Develop and implement strategic financial plans.
• Analyse financial data and prepare forecasts.
• Lead team in annual budgeting process.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Coordinate with senior management to align financial plans with business goals.
• Report on financial performance and make recommendations.
• Drive financial planning initiatives to support the company's growth.

The Successful Applicant

• A strong educational background in Finance, Accounting or related fields.
• Must hold experience in operating in Europe and/or North America.
• Must hold string M&A experience
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to manage a team.
• Excellent analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations and standards.
• The ability to align financial plans with business objectives.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

What's on Offer

A competitive salary, relocation support and benefits package

Overview

The Financial Planning & Analyst supports senior management by providing accurate reports, in-depth financial analysis, and financial models that guide strategic decision-making. The role involves budgeting, forecasting, performance tracking, variance analysis, and providing recommendations to improve financial performance.

• Provide accurate reports, in-depth financial analysis, and financial models that guide strategic decision-making.
• Involve budgeting, forecasting, performance tracking, variance analysis, and providing recommendations to improve financial performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting.
• 2–4 years of experience in financial analysis, planning, or related field.
• Strong financial reporting and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or other financial analysis tools.
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Part ACCA qualified.