Specialist, Portfolio ( Project Control Division

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Purpose

Support the Portfolio Division to ensure that the Group Portfolio of investments enables the execution of the 2030 Group Strategy from an integrated value chain perspective. Support in the development of the annual Group Portfolio view, including the current and aspired portfolio, financial and operational performance, benchmarking, production profiles and major investment risks and returns. Support decision making around company’s major investments, through detailed review of Management Investment Committee (MIC) and Group Company Board submissions.

Portfolio Analysis

• Support in the annual Group Portfolio review for presentation to Executive Management
• Provide input and analysis to address key Portfolio questions (affordability, deliverability, risks, market dynamics)
• Support in the Identification of definition of the aspired Portfolio and integrated investment program in line with Strategy
• Support the prioritization, ranking, and capital ceiling of the investment program
• Support the development of the annual Corporate Calendar covering Strategy, Planning, Portfolio, and Performance
• Support the development and roll out mechanism for asset performance benchmarking
• Provide input and analysis on costing exercises on various products within product portfolio
• Produce integrated economics to understand investment impacts across the Group’s value chain
• Ensure prioritized investment program is reflected in the Business Plan
• Continuously update repository of key Portfolio data and metrics
• Establish working relationships with all stakeholders and ensure effective communications.
• Conduct ad-hoc Portfolio analysis

Governance and Decision Making Support

• Review submissions to the MIC to ensure Strategic fit, value creation, reasonableness of assumptions, and overall fit with the company Portfolio
• Monitor robustness and adherence to governance processes relating to MIC and its subcommittees
• Provide input to briefing notes to Group CEO on MIC submissions and Company board materials
• Engage with relevant stakeholders in the review of MIC submissions (Finance, Legal, etc.)
• Support the Group CEO and the MIC with a platform and associated content for objective and robust decision making with regards to significant investments.
• Support development of evaluation criteria and return requirements for significant investments
• Review and challenge assumptions for different business case scenarios (Low, Base, High)
• Conduct detailed assessments of financial modelling, including analysis of historic and projected cash flows and measures of return and valuation (IRR, NPV and Payback Period).

Any Other Key Accountabilities

• Provide support and other key initiatives / projects activities specifically related to the mandate of the company Group CEO and the Government of Abu Dhabi.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Management, Finance, Engineering)
• Masters preferred

• 9 years of experience in relevant discipline
• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Finance or relevant designation preferred (CFA, CPA, CA)