Job description

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 an experienced Lead Downstream Finance, Planning & Performance Management Analyst with a strong commercial and business-oriented mindset to support the delivery of financial and operational results across the Downstream portfolio.    This position will be working within the Downstream Finance, Planning & Performance Department which is part of Downstream Finance.

Downstream Finance, Planning & Performance Management Department (DS P&PMD) is responsible for Downstream planning, performance reporting and business accountability, turning financial, operational and market intelligence data into action-oriented insights. Partners closely with the business to influence decisions, identify performance opportunities, and drive timely corrective actions while continuously improving planning and report processes.

Your primary role is to partner closely with business, commercial, and finance stakeholders to translate performance into clear actions, challenge the status quo, and continuously improve processes and ways of working.

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

• Business Planning, Forecasting & Performance Delivery - Develops and executes business plans, forecasts, and performance reviews for downstream portfolios, driving financial discipline, timely corrective actions, and strategic decision-making through insightful analysis and forward-looking risk/opportunity management.
• Commercial & Business Partnership - Acts as a trusted financial partner to commercial and business teams, connecting financial performance to operational and market factors, supporting strategic decisions on margins, pricing, and volumes, and engaging senior stakeholders with clear, action-focused insights and executive-ready performance narratives.
• Analytics & Business Insight - Develops financial models and data-driven insights to support profitability, capital efficiency, and informed decision-making across planning and operational cycles.
• Change management advocate - Thrives in dynamic environments, identifies inefficiencies, and drives process improvements, automation, and a performance-focused culture, while mentoring team members to enhance agility, clarity, and decision-making effectiveness.

As the successful candidate you will hold a:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline from a recognized and approved program (MBA or professional certification such as CFA, CMA, CPA preferred).
• 12+ years of relevant experience, preferably within Downstream oil & gas or market-driven industries.
• A background in Trading or market-facing roles is advantageous, but not essential.
• Strong commercial understanding of Downstream business drivers and value chains.
• Proven experience in finance and  performance management, business planning, and executive-level reporting.

Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work Schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Job posting start date: 02/09/2026

Job posting end date: 12/31/2026

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.

Preferred candidate

Years of experience

No experience required

Degree

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma