Carry out strategic analysis across the entire oil and gas value chain and develop recommendations;
Contribute to the implementation and regular updates of the Corporate Strategy;
Analyse company’s financial and operational performance (e.g., drivers of historical performance, trends over time) periodically and come up with recommendations;
Assess market characteristics and trends (e.g., market segment sizes, growth rates, critical recent developments, and sources of competitive advantage) and develop proposals based on analysis and research findings;
Contribute to the communication of strategy across the group and implement relevant actions to improve awareness and engagement around the strategy;
Contribute to the alignment of Segment and business unit strategies with the overarching Corporate Strategy by developing strategic recommendations;
Facilitate the preparation and updates of business units’ business plans/strategies in line with corporate strategy and other corporate functions;
Contribute to the regular update of SOCAR’s strategic financial model by conducting data requests and analysis;
Undertake additional ad hoc tasks as needed or requested;
Work autonomously as well as collaboratively in a team, develop junior team members.
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Higher education (bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance);
A degree obtained abroad is a privilege;
At least 3-5 years of related experience, preferably in oil and gas industry, private equity, investment, asset management, audit, financial advisory consulting;
Strong theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of strategic management;
Advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
Demonstrable awareness of the entire oil and gas value chain, including relevant fundamental principles;
Knowledge in fundamental principles of finance, risk, accounting, and financial modelling;
ACCA, CIMA, CFA, FRM or related certifications, or actively working towards obtaining these credentials, is considered a valuable privilege;
Strong written and verbal communication and negotiation skills;
Demonstrated proficiency in managing complex projects and making critical decisions;
Fluency in Azerbaijani and English;
Proactive and adept at problem-solving, anticipating, and resolving issues.
Interested candidates are welcomed to send their CVs with the subject “Senior economist for Strategic Management” to[email protected]. Applications will be reviewed against position requirements and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.