Business Development Specialist - Transaction Execution

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Implement the company's portfolio optimization strategy by identifying, screening, and evaluating assets for potential divestment.
• Leads the development of the Investment Memorandum and overall transaction strategy for each divestment, including: valuation, structuring, and defining key value levers.
• Leads the entire divestment process, ensuring robust analysis and adherence to the corporate stage-gate process to secure internal approvals.
• Support the negotiation of key commercial terms and definitive agreements.
• Development of negotiation strategies, aiming to optimize commercial terms and mitigate risk.
• Scrutinize and contribute to the drafting and analysis of all commercial and legal documentation, including: Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs), Transition Services Agreements (TSAs), Head of Terms, and Memorandums of Understanding ( MoUs).
• Drives consensus and coordinates with senior internal stakeholders (e.g., Law, Finance, Strategy, HR) to ensure seamless deal alignment and progression.
• Prepares and delivers high-impact briefings, analyses, and recommendations to corporate committees and executive management to secure mandate and transaction approvals.
• Acts as the central liaison for all transaction-related activities, ensuring clear communication and efficient resolution of complex issues.
• Provides administrative direction to Business Development staff including job performance appraisals, job promotion recommendations, and relevant human resources development roles.
• Represents Saudi Aramco, its affiliates, and/or the Kingdom in professional societies, committees and conferences.
• Actively guide and develop junior team members, providing hands-on technical coaching, constructive performance feedback, and mentoring.
• Support and foster a high-performing team by sharing expert knowledge and best practices learned from live transactions and prior experience.