Planning & Performance Analyst

Saudi Aramco (ASC)

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Provide analytical findings and recommendations relating to regular Planning & Performance Management (P&PM) tasks, such as Business Plan development, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), performance tacking and analysis, and accountability reporting.
• Perform special P&PM-related studies, such as the development of performance initiatives and business cases, benchmarking, risk management, design and re-design of measurements (e.g. Scorecard, KPIs), processes and workflows, and information system-related changes.
• Lead benchmarking studies using industry frameworks to assess financial and operational performance. Identify inefficiencies, cost gaps, or underperformance by comparing against sector benchmarks, internal targets, and historical trends, then develop implementation-ready initiatives in collaboration with operational teams.
• Develop and maintain close partnerships with business/operational counterparts of the P&PM organization in assigned areas, and represent the organization in cross-functional, cross-organizational teams involved in P&PM-related tasks.
• Analyze financial variances and costing structures to identify root causes, trends, and inefficiencies. Translate findings into actionable insights, cost-saving opportunities, and revenue-generation strategies to enhance resource utilization, operational efficiency, and financial control for leadership decision-making.
• Develop and execute comprehensive planning frameworks for operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling.
• Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks, financial policies, and IFRS standards in all planning and performance activities, maintaining accuracy, consistency, and transparency in reporting.
• Mentor junior analysts and P&PM personnel, sharing expertise in related field across the organization.