Sr. Strategist Financial Modeling

Senior Strategist, Financial Modeling

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Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company's Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America's largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the largest base oil plant in the western hemisphere, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76 brand), Motiva's commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.

Position Overview

The Senior Strategist, Financial Modeling will play a critical role within Motiva's Strategy & Market Analysis team, supporting strategic growth initiatives across refining, trading, logistics, and petrochemicals. This role is responsible for building and maintaining advanced financial models that inform investment decisions, capital allocation, and strategic planning. The Strategist partners with M&A, Strategy, and Aramco S&MA teams to evaluate both the strategic fit and financial attractiveness of opportunities, ensuring that Motiva pursues only value-accretive and strategically coherent investments. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in downstream economics, value chain analysis, and scenario modeling to help shape Motiva's long-term growth strategy and optimize its commercial portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust financial models (DCF, IRR, NPV, scenario / sensitivity analysis) to evaluate capital projects, commercial initiatives, and strategic investments
• Lead financial modeling efforts for organic growth opportunities, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships, third party projects across the downstream value chain
• Serve as the financial model owner for Motiva's Corporate Transactions, maintaining version control, assumption logs, and sensitivity analyses consistent with governance standards
• Support Value Assurance Review (VAR) readiness by ensuring financial models are audit-ready, traceable, and aligned with Motiva's stage-gate process
• Assess and confirm the strategic fit of potential transactions by aligning each opportunity with Motiva's corporate strategy, downstream portfolio objectives, and Aramco shareholder priorities.
• Synthesize financial and strategic insights to determine whether an opportunity merits progression to governance review.
• Collaborate with Strategy, M&A, Portfolio Development, and Commercial teams to assess market opportunities and build business cases grounded in industrial logic and economic viability
• Translate complex financial insights into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership and shareholder stakeholders
• Support long-range planning and portfolio optimization by integrating financial modeling with strategic priorities and market forecasts
• Conduct benchmarking and performance analysis across refining, trading, and logistics assets to identify areas for improvement and competitive advantage
• Establish modeling standards and best practices across the Business Development organization, ensuring consistency and accuracy
• Evaluate risk exposures and develop mitigation strategies using quantitative analysis and market intelligence
• Stay current on downstream market trends, regulatory shifts, and competitive dynamics to inform strategic modeling assumptions
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to a high-performance, collaborative team culture

Experience and Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Preferred Education and Experience

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