Title: Board Development Advisor
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
Executive Development & Compensation reports directly to the President & CEO, and is responsible for matters pertaining to development and compensation for Corporate, Executive & General Management level employees.
The remit of the organization includes advisory services to Corporate and Executive Management in all matters related to the Board of Directors of Aramco Affiliates (wholly-owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and stakes in publicly-listed companies), particularly on compliance with board governance standards and board effectiveness. Employees provide guidance to Management and advice on how to improve the performance of the board of directors and function under very limited direction and supervision.
General Duties and Responsibilities of the job are outlined below.
Key Responsibilities
As the successful candidate you will have a deep understanding of corporate governance principles and practices and will be able to provide guidance and advice on how to improve the performance of the board of directors.
- Bachelor's degree in business, law, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of experience in corporate governance, board development, talent management or a related field.
- In-depth knowledge of corporate governance principles and practices.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build relationships with board members and executive management.
- Proven ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people and build consensus.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise discretion.
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Minimum Requirements
As the successful candidate you will have a deep understanding of corporate governance principles and practices and will be able to provide guidance and advice on how to improve the performance of the board of directors.
- Bachelor's degree in business, law, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of experience in corporate governance, board development, talent management or a related field.
- In-depth knowledge of corporate governance principles and practices.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build relationships with board members and executive management.
- Proven ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people and build consensus.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise discretion.
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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.