.*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.This company is one of the most profitable in the world and amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.LHR AmericasLHR Americas recruits people from around the world to work in Saudi Arabia.Who are we looking for?Our client is seeking a Business Development Specialist to screen, plan, analyze, and develop a new business venture and executing mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures and divestments for the company.The Business Development Specialist will evaluate transaction proposals and actively manage the execution of such projects, including valuation, due diligence, negotiations, and structuring of transactions leading to final deal signing and closing.Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Business, Finance from a recognized and approved international program. An MBA and/or an equivalent qualification will be a plus, although not a requirement. At least (10-15) years of experience in business development which should include at least five (5) years of experience in joint venture transactions. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification are advantageous. IOCs/NOCs, corporates Work experience. International consulting firms, accounting firms and investment banks. Strong joint venture development background, and should have demonstrated in previous roles, extensive experience in financial valuation and modeling, due diligence, commercial negotiations and transaction structuring etc. Adequate understanding of financial analysis of companies and valuation methodologies; commercial principles of a transaction; different types of transactions