Business Development Specialist – Transaction Execution

About the role

We are looking for a Business Development Specialist with a strong background in transaction execution to join Aramco’s Divestment Department. The role will be based in Saudi Arabia and will focus on leading large‑scale divestment transactions and securing world‑class partners for our asset portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, screen and evaluate assets for potential divestment in line with the portfolio optimisation strategy.
• Develop Investment Memorandums and transaction strategies, including valuation, structuring and key value levers.
• Lead end‑to‑end divestment processes, ensuring rigorous analysis and compliance with the corporate stage‑gate approvals.
• Support negotiation of commercial terms and definitive agreements, and devise negotiation strategies to optimise terms and mitigate risk.
• Draft, review and analyse commercial and legal documents such as SPAs, TSAs, Heads of Terms and MoUs.
• Coordinate with senior internal stakeholders (Legal, Finance, Strategy, HR) to align and progress deals.
• Prepare and present briefings, analyses and recommendations to corporate committees and executive management.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading complex divestment or transaction execution projects, typically $500 million or larger.
• Strong analytical capability and familiarity with corporate finance valuation and structuring.
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to work with senior internal and external partners.
• Experience preparing investment memoranda and high‑impact executive presentations.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on high‑value, strategic transactions within a global energy leader.
• Relocation support to Saudi Arabia.
• Exposure to senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.