Debt Management Specialist

Relocation to Saudi Arabia.

Job Req ID:
16927

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.

Overview

We are seeking a Debt Management Specialist to join our Debt Management Division under Group Treasury Management Dept.

Debt Management Division oversees the strategic management of the company's debt portfolio, comprising billions in debt securities and credit facilities extended by leading banks and global asset managers—both conventional and Shariah-compliant.

Your primary role is to develop and execute strategies to optimize corporate debt portfolio including debt prepayments, extension, and restructuring, as well as to optimize affiliates' debt through intra-group lending.

Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Oversee the execution, transfer and termination of affiliates debt facilities, and evaluate arm's-length pricing for intercompany lending.
• Collaborate with internal departments to support the development and implementation of new treasury initiatives, debt products and instruments and address debt related inquiries effectively.
• Ensure adherence to local and international regulatory requirements and standards, and report compliance on corporate covenants.
• Identify and mitigate debt operational risks, such as default, compliance breaches and data leakage.
• Build and maintain strong relationship with agent banks to optimize processes, resolve issues promptly and negotiate favorable terms and agreements.
• Review and negotiate financial documents, common terms agreements (CTA) and contracts, including agency master agreements, SLA's, credit agreements and other key documents, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Lead the negotiation and execution of commercial agreements with local and international financial institutions, ensuring compliance with Saudi Aramco standards.
• Prepare comprehensive reports on group debt, and performance and key metrics such as gearing, debt capacity analysis, and debt maturity to support data-driven strategic decision-making.
• Continuously evaluate and improve debt management operations, leveraging best practices and emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

Minimum Requirements

As a successful candidate, you will hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration. Professional certifications such as CFA, CPA, FRM are a plus.

You will have 10+ years of experience in corporate debt management and debt capital markets, preferably within an integrated oil company.

You will have a proficiency in treasury software and systems, with expertise in SAP, Bloomberg and Refinitiv, and data analytics and reporting.

You will have a proficiency in credit facilities origination and structuring, intragroup lending, and loans documentation.

You will be able to demonstrate a solid understanding of Shariah-compliant business banking.

You will be to coach and develop staff in analytical skills and project delivery.

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.

Country/Region:
SA