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.
  
  

Generic Accountabilities

Supervision

• 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.
  
  

Budgets and Operational Plans

• 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.
  
  

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• 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.
  
  

Performance Management

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

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• 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.
  
  

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• 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.
  
  

Reports

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

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal

• 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.
  
  

External

• 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.
  
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
  
  

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 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.