Lead Financial Analyst

About Saudi Aramco

Saudi Aramco is a global energy and chemicals company, recognized as one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with international offices, the company focuses on maximizing the value of energy production while enhancing its societal contributions. Saudi Aramco is among the most profitable companies globally and a top five company by market capitalization, with a commitment to significant investment in technology and infrastructure.

Role Overview

The Lead Financial Analyst will be responsible for developing, documenting, and maintaining operational workflows and governance frameworks within the Treasury organization. This full-time role involves ensuring compliance, operational resilience, and alignment with broader company strategies through effective policy and procedure management. The analyst will serve as a primary advisor on governance-related matters for affiliates and contribute to process automation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze current business processes to determine documentation requirements, gather information through research, SME interviews, and document reviews.
• Develop, document, and maintain desktop procedures detailing operational workflows for Treasury functions.
• Manage the documentation of policies, procedures, and guidelines within the Treasury organization, collaborating with subject matter experts and internal stakeholders.
• Design, develop, and manage Treasury policies to enhance organizational agility, ensure compliance, and align with company strategy.
• Write various types of documentation, including operational procedures, manuals, job aids, forms, and reference guides.
• Create, update, improve, and publish physical and electronic policy documentation.
• Perform regular assessments on document effectiveness and periodically review and update policies to align with corporate goals, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Manage regular reviews with SMEs to maintain document accuracy and completeness.
• Participate in project teams and recommend necessary documents and information to achieve business goals.
• Communicate with users to understand information consumption and determine effective delivery methods.
• Serve as the primary advisor for affiliates on Treasury governance, evaluating frameworks for alignment with corporate policies and recommending corrective actions.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops for stakeholders on protocols, policies, and guidelines.
• Monitor emerging trends, regulatory changes, and industry best practices to enhance the governance framework and propose solutions.
• Identify and mitigate risks by embedding control measures within policies and operational frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to automate manual procedures for improved process efficiency.
• Organize, publish, and maintain documents in SharePoint or similar document management systems for accessibility.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Membership in a professional body such as ACA/ACMA/CPA or equivalent is essential.
• Familiarity with process mapping tools, compliance software, project management capabilities, and writing tools.
• Proficiency in SAP or equivalent ERP systems.

Work Environment

At Saudi Aramco, employees work on world-scale projects supported by significant investment in capital and technology. The company addresses global technical, logistical, and environmental challenges, investing heavily in talent development and offering extensive workforce development programs.

Application Process

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for this full-time Lead Financial Analyst position.