Business Development Role at Statoil

Job ID: 8499
Workplace: Onshore

Job Description

• This position requires a candidate with business development experience in a wide range of projects and in all the commercial aspects of business development, including economic analysis, value chain knowledge (particularly oil & gas upstream and midstream) and negotiation experience.
• Supporting the Managing Director and the Management Committee in making decisions related to commercial deals / agreements / transactions to access resources, resolve disputes, optimize and/or grow the portfolio, etc. by providing the best possible decision basis.
• Supporting Asset Managers in developing, negotiating and maintaining commercial agreements relating to Statoil’s operated and partner operated assets. Otherwise provide company representation at license meetings and/or follow-up of asset management strategies at the Asset Manager’s request.
• Responsible for commercial work (both new and existing business opportunities), including the establishment of a business case and valuation, risk assessment, integrity due diligence, market and competitor analysis, transaction and contractual structure, as well as bid strategy and negotiations.
• Coordinate with other units in Statoil to assess and incorporate into commercial propositions matters of relevance related to legal, tax, financing and political and security risk.
• Coordinate the preparation of decision support documents and presentation of projects for decisions to relevant decision makers.
• Contribute to commercial negotiations with authorities and partners in cooperation with other internal units.
• Keep continuously updated on developments in Nigeria regarding petroleum activities, legislation, politics, economics, competition, etc.
• Establish relationships with other relevant units in Statoil.
• Establish, build and sustain relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders in Nigeria, in both business and politics as well as with the oil and gas industry in general
• Ensure HSE, ethical practices and technical integrity (Statoil’s “non-negotiables”)
• Generally championing the company’s values and vision in Nigeria.

Qualifications

• Minimum university education - Bachelor’s degree in the field of Economics, Commerce, Finance or Business Administration, other relevant fields will be considered.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably in the oil and gas industry
• Knowledge of oil & gas development and production in Nigeria preferred – with related personal network
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Relevant experience may compensate for formal qualifications.

Personal Qualities:

• Ability to identify with and represent the company in accordance with its values: courageous, open, collaborative and caring
• High level of personal integrity and high ethical standards
• High level influencing, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Business understanding, involvement and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proactively engages and challenges all commercial contributors
• Solid understanding of technical business development disciplines
• Ability to achieve results through others
• Demonstration of leadership, time management and collaboration skills in a multi -discipline environment
• Self-motivated and independent, proactive and perseverant
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances
• Ability to perform and succeed under pressure

We Offer

• We offer competitive salaries, a general bonus scheme, good pension and insurance schemes and a comprehensive welfare package. Statoil wants to ensure diversity in terms of gender, age and culture.