Principal Economic Analyst; Optim

Primary Purpose of the Job

Develop and maintain project based economic models for evaluating risks and profitability for all Qatar Energy’s upstream and downstream Oil, Gas and Petro-Chemical assets. Support various units and departments within the company by providing economic input, key economic drivers and valuation results.

• Minimum 10 years work experience in various disciplines in the Oil & Gas industry. Consideration for experience working in a major international Oil and Gas Company with multi-disciplinary expertise ranging from technical to business and economics, with an emphasis on Economic Modelling including modelling of downstream projects, specifically refineries and Petrochemicals project.
• Minimum 7 years in petroleum economic evaluation experience
• Ability to design and build complex economic models for Upstream E&P, Downstream, and LNG assets or projects in a wide variety of fiscal regimes.
• Energy and ability to work within and across teams, to facilitate effective decision‑making.
• Evidence of strong work ethic and awareness of discretion
• Ability to develop and interpret data in highly technical and confidential analysis
• Excellent problem solving, financial and economic modelling skills as well as ability to work in multi‑cultural environment.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills in English are required. Arabic is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Bachelor degree in Economics, Engineering or Business Administration from an internationally recognized university.
• Preference for Postgraduate Qualification (MSc. Or MBA).