.*At this time, we are only receiving applications from candidates who are currently situated in the Americas. Please make sure your CV is in English only, thank you.Important Notice: By applying through LHR Americas, you are ensuring that your CV will be manually revised by one of our recruiters. If accepted, we will submit it directly to our client's recruitment team where your CV will be prioritized for revision. If you decide to apply directly through our client's career site as well, LHR Americas will lose all visibility of your hiring process and will be unable to support you.Who is our client and your future employer?The company where energy is opportunity!Our client occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. They are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas). With significant investment in technology and infrastructure, they strive to maximize the value of the energy they produce for the world and commit to enhancing value to society.Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and with offices around the world, our client combines market discipline with a generations-spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources.Who are we looking for?Our client is seeking an experienced Business Development Lead to bring insights into various markets, not limited to any sector, to uncover business opportunities that would lead primarily to transactions like acquisitions, divestments, and joint ventures with a global reach.Your responsibilities will range from initial idea generation, concept development, leading, and conducting commercial feasibility studies culminating in the development of an initial business case. Upon receipt of management's buy-in and endorsement, you will engage with identified partners to conduct a detailed assessment and develop a robust business plan and the required diligence.To accomplish these tasks, you will be required to conduct internal and external assessments to reveal emerging trends that lead to new business opportunities and/or overcome current or anticipated commercial challenges. You must have a strong analytical background and demonstrated ability to convert raw data and information into actionable business intelligence to enable the identification of new business opportunities at their early stage.Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Banking or its equivalent with an MBA or its equivalent; and with a professionalcertification, such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. 10 years of relevant experience with exposure to multiple industries. If an MBA or a professional certification is not available, 15 years of relevant experience is required