Job Summary: We are looking for a Senior Advisor to join our Planning & Performance Management team, offering seasoned expertise and leadership in complex, cross-functional challenges that are crucial to the company's success. This role involves a strategic position based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where you will serve as a key player in enhancing our risk management practices and overall P&PM efficiency.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Analysis & Guidance: Provide analytical findings and recommendations for P&PM activities, such as business plan preparation, performance tracking, and analysis, as well as accountability reporting.
Special Studies & Project Leadership: Conduct and lead P&PM-related studies, develop performance initiatives, create business cases, and conduct benchmarking.
Manage risk, redesign measurements, processes, workflows, and implement information system changes.
Leadership & Mentorship: Offer supervision, coordination, and mentorship in P&PM analytical practices, ensuring the execution of tasks by P&PM personnel aligns with our high standards.
Additional Responsibilities: Carry out related staff and analytical duties as required, contributing to the team's overall success.
For Risk Professionals: Serve as the principal advisor on risk management, embedding efficiency and effectiveness in P&PM practices.
Identify and resolve gaps in governance and control environments, and support the development of risk management training plans.
Review proposals for major initiatives to ensure they meet risk management requirements.
Requirements:
This role requires the candidate to permanently relocate to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related discipline.
A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, with a proven track record in P&PM.
Advanced business degree (e.g., MBA) or relevant professional certification (e.g., CMA, CFA, CPA) is highly preferred.
For Risk Professionals: Bachelor's degree in risk management or related discipline.
At least 12 years of direct risk management-related experience.
Professional certification (e.g., IRM, GARP, PRIA) is an asset.