Business Economics Senior Advisor

• Subject matter expert and focal on economics for helping in decision making in the market.
• Gatekeeper for investments / deals proposed to be made by the business from allocated capex.
• Conduct and facilitate "Post investment reviews" and actions to improve economic modelling and forecasting.
• Bring deep understanding of underlying business plans and performance to aid investment decision making in the market.
• Responsible for following the Decision Quality model to deliver:
• Quality reviews and economic evaluations
• Robust and fit-for-purpose uncertainty and risk analysis (decision analysis support),
• Effective and timely challenge, guidance, and support in making quality investment decisions,
• Economic discipline sub-team participation.
• Drive CI initiatives to improve economics and premise data for investment decisions.
• Progress ESSA (eliminate, standardize, simplify and Automate) projects and embed process excellence through digitalization and CI Mindset
• Work closely with Finance Manager to support forecasting and modelling of significant changes in business and adhoc analysis as needed from a value and risk perspective.
• Custodian and implementer of economic standards governed by Downstream business.

• Well-rounded finance professional (MBA, CA, CFA, CIMA, ACCA etc.)
• 10 -12 years' experience in finance (preferably with financial modelling, equity research, transaction support, and investment analysis).
• Advanced excel skills are mandatory
• Intermediate knowledge in Corporate Finance, Valuation, Financial Analysis is a must (Cash Flows, NPV, IRR, Working capital, Balance sheet, Commercial Business acumen, etc).
• Project management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management - The ability to achieve results through influencing and motivating others (inside and outside finance) and to communicate effectively across all hierarchies within the organization.
• Problem solving mindset with the courage to ensure professional financial rigor is applied to decision-making process.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, commercial mindset and analytical aptitude; demonstrating good collaboration & interpersonal skills.
• Be organized and structured in completion of tasks.
• Prior relevant business/technical experience in Financial Valuation and research is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP systems and reporting tools like Power BI is a plus.
• Knowledge and ability to work with VBA/Macros is a plus.
• Ability to apply a risk-based, practical approach to problem solving, coupled with the ability to rationalize decisions with significant uncertainty and incomplete info.
• Self-starter with sound judgment and strong interpersonal skills (listening, inquiry, advocacy, facilitation and negotiation) and overall stakeholder engagement skills
• Willingness and capacity to dive into analytical details, and surface with crisp summary of key insights.

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase - our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world's most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal,