Aramco energizes the world economy.
Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity 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.
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Investment Specialist to join our Aramco Ventures organization.
Aramco Ventures (AV) is the venture capital arm of Aramco, with three programs managing five funds totaling approximately $7 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM).
Your primary role is to identify, evaluate, and manage late-stage investment opportunities within the firm's portfolio. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess risks, develop financial models, and lead negotiations.
Key Responsibilities
As the successful candidate you will be responsible for the following:
- Leading various aspects of our investment activities, including strategy development, sourcing new opportunities, conducting thorough evaluations, managing our portfolio, engaging with stakeholders, and contributing to industry knowledge sharing.
- Developing and executing comprehensive investment strategies for late-stage investments, identifying and sourcing high-potential investment opportunities, building and maintaining an extensive network of industry contacts, entrepreneurs, and other venture capital firms.
- Leading due diligence efforts encompassing financial analysis, market research, and competitive analysis, evaluating business models, growth potential, and risk factors of prospective investments, presenting findings to the Investment Committee.
- Providing strategic guidance and operational support to portfolio companies, monitoring their performance, assisting in developing and implementing growth strategies, representing the firm on the boards of these companies when necessary, staying up-to-date with industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging technologies.
- Serving as a trusted advisor to portfolio company executives and boards, building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders such as investors, partners, and industry experts, exploring joint ventures or acquisitions of existing strategic Aramco Ventures portfolio companies with relevant Aramco entities.
- Contributing to industry knowledge by participating in industry events, conferences, networking functions, and representing Aramco Venture in portfolio companies' board meetings, publishing articles, attending panels, and engaging in other public forums.
Minimum Requirements
- As the successful candidate you will hold a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Science, or a related field . An advanced degree is preferred .
- You will have a minimum of 10 years' experience in operational leadership roles, preferably within venture capital, private equity, or high-growth technology companies.
- You must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of driving operational improvements and value creation.
- You should have experience in executive-level advisory roles and board governance.
- You must be a strategic thinker with deep industry knowledge and a proven track record in venture capital or private equity.
- You should also have a strategic mindset and a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
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.
