Chemicals Strategy Advisor
Chicago, IL, US
- Engineering
- Full-time
- chemicals strategy
- corporate strategy
- downstream chemicals
The Chemicals Strategy Advisor at Aramco leads the development and alignment of downstream chemical business strategies with corporate objectives, providing strategic insights and investment guidance to senior management. The role involves conducting market and performance analyses, facilitating strategic decision-making, and representing the company in industry forums. Candidates must have extensive experience in the chemicals sector, corporate strategy, and stakeholder engagement within large integrated downstream operations.
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 Senior Strategy Advisor for the Downstream Strategy & Investment Department, within the Corporate Strategy organization.
The Downstream Strategy & Investment Department is responsible to coordinate the development of the Downstream business strategy and provide analytical support and facilitation of strategic decision-making by Corporate Management.
The Chemicals Strategy Advisor will act in the capacity of a “Corporate Advisor” on strategic matters related to the Chemicals business and guides the development of Saudi Aramco's Downstream strategy and investment plan. He/She will provide insights to the Corporate Strategy Department, the Strategy and Market Analysis organization, Corporate Management, and the CEO.
Key Responsibilities
As a successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:
- Advise and guide the development of Downstream strategic goals and plans to the CEO and members of Corporate and Executive Management.
- Act as a focal point for Downstream Strategies Group with the Downstream business in general and Chemicals business in particular, guiding strategic and business planning and ensuring business strategies are aligned with corporate strategies.
- Conduct strategic fit assessments and analyses for chemicals related projects and business developmentopportunities as well as advise in setting strategic direction and contributing to the Company's investment plan.
- Review Downstream's operating plan and contribute to annual business plan refresh with particular focus on Chemicals to ensure its alignment with the Company's strategy.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including decision makers in the Downstream business, mainly in chemicals, as well as external stakeholders including consultancies, industry experts, and leading organizations.
- Represent the company at relevant internal and external conferences and seminars and preparing presentations.
- Monitor developments in the Chemicals sector and recommend actions, which could impact the Company's performance and strategy and discern Company implications.
- Benchmark Chemicals performance and related processes, practices and technologies against relevant companies in the region and around the world.
- Initiate research and studies on topics that could impact Downstream Chemicals competitive advantage, preparing analyses and presentations for Corporate and Executive Management and various Committees.
Minimum Requirements
As a successful candidate you will have:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Business or Management. Economics, Finance or closely related discipline. A post graduate degree is highly desirable.
- Minimum 15 years professional experience gained in a combination of technical, operational, commercial and strategic roles, with at least 10 years experience in a Corporate Strategy or Corporate Planning role.
- Experience in at least one of the following Chemicals sector: Basic Chemicals (Olefins or Aromatics) or Derivatives.
- Significant experience in the Chemical industty, preferably in relevant departments of a major company and supplemented by consulting experience in the chemical practice of a major international consulting firm.
- Must have experience developing and delivering strategic insights, investment and market analysis, and business strategies for a major integrated downstream business.
- Ability to independently initiate research to formulate, coherently articulate, and present ideas and initiatives assessing issues or opportunities impacting the Company's strategy or performance.
- Experience presenting to Corporate and Executive Management, Board of Directors and wider audiences.
- Proven ability to build and maintain positive, effective networks with internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Experience with Mergers & Acquisitions in the Chemicals sector is highly desirable.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, especially with Word, Excel, and Power Point.
- Excellent English written and oral communication skills are essential.
Work Location and Work Schedule
Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia - To be specified in Job Offer
Work Schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job Offer
Job Post Duration
Job posting start date: 08/19/2025
Job posting end date: 12/31/2025
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.
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