Director, Upstream & Carbon Management Consulting

Role Overview

• Lead the growth of the UCM consulting practice, focusing on the EMEA region
• Develop and manage relationships with key clients in Upstream and Carbon Management industries
• Retain and increase UCM consulting revenues, improving profitability of projects
• Pro-actively maintain client interaction across the region
• Support targeting and engagement of clients in EMEA for consulting activities
• Promote best practice in business development across UCM consulting group
• Review pitches for quality and appropriate pricing
• Build and maintain internal networks across consulting, research, and client management
• Motivate and develop staff, improving understanding of clients' challenges
• Ensure tight control of project pipeline and resource management
• Participate actively in client mandates to ensure high quality, insightful results

Requirements

• Top-tier university degree (master’s/diploma/PhD) and/or MBA or relevant Master's degree
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Bachelor of Commerce or related field
• Professional qualification: CA, ACCA or CIMA
• CFA Charter holder or Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA)
• Significant previous experience in a senior management consulting / strategy consulting role or a senior strategic planning, business development, or commercial role within an energy company
• Deep understanding of the EMEA energy industry, operations, business models and strategies
• Understanding across the upstream and carbon management industries
• Understanding of the EMEA regulatory environment as it impacts petroleum and energy markets
• Understanding of the energy transition, impacts and risks across the value chain
• Valuation experience – economic modelling of opportunities from pre-feasibility through to detailed valuations of operating projects and corporate M&A due diligence work
• Experience supporting fiscal advisory work for governments and national oil companies would be an advantage
• Track record and experience in directing, managing and executing consulting engagements and driving industry and/or consulting business development
• Experience working in other jurisdictions, in addition to EMEA is desirable.

Benefits

• Inclusive – we succeed together
• Trusting – we choose to trust each other
• Customer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisions
• Future Focused – we accelerate change
• Curious – we turn knowledge into action