Business Analyst at a Leading Integrated Energy Company - UTMS

Union Technical Manpower Services Limited (UTMS) - With a strong drive for innovation and market leadership, Our client, a leading integrated energy services provider with offices in Nigeria (Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt), USA (Houston) and United Kingdom (London) is looking to hire competent, motivated and well experienced individuals into the position below:

Job Title: Business Analyst

Job Code: UTMS 103
Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• Ensure the co-ordination and efficient management of marketing and Business Analyst activities for the company towards the delivery of company strategic business and revenue targets
• To create value for the company, through the attainment of sales targets and co-ordination of Business Analyst activities
• Winning new businesses, exploring new avenues of activity and seeking opportunities that the company can exploit in its bid to develop and grow

Roles & Responsibilities
Business Analyst & Market Research:

• Identify market opportunities and position the company to take advantage of such opportunities
• Drive market sales volumes to ensure attainment of pre-defined targets
• Develop new market opportunities for additional product volumes coming from current and future operating areas
• Co-ordinate the company’s marketing and commercial efforts relating to the products and services being offered
• Develop new business relationships while maintaining existing ones
• Develop and supervise Business Analyst executives

Market Intelligence & Analysis:

• Proactively assist with the collection and analysis of information relating to potential commercial, industrial and corporate data that will contribute to the company’s strategic thinking and planning
• Keeping abreast of issues affecting the oil and gas sector and collecting competitor intelligence
• Prepare the company’s strategy for price review and lead price review teams at negotiations
• Manage the market research and reporting infrastructure
• Financial management of projects, put together bids for new jobs, negotiating and agreeing contracts

Negotiations:

• Developing negotiation strategies and execution of same
• Support and provide input to new contracts and contract renewals/extensions
• Securing agreements on commercial disputes through commercial negotiations with external parties(JV partners, clients and customers)
• Participate in the development of Sales and Purchase Agreements

General Administration:

• Act as corporate liaison for all Amazon Energy projects
• Ensure market visibility via attendance of and participation in industry related exhibitions and conferences
• Carry out corporate branding to create brand recognition
• Collating and reviewing information to be published in the company’s newsletter
• Advise Management/Board ahead of developments in Government and highest industry authorities
• Establish and maintain good contact with all relevant authorities which company interfaces in the delivery of its services

External Relations/Corporate Communication:

• Advise management on issues relating to optimal company operations including resource allocation, hiring and development, financial forecasting and monitoring
• Create and be accountable for all client proposals, contracts and any further documentation following the company’s stipulated procedure(s)
• Ensure effective and profitable execution of all company projects, provide leadership and support to project managers and project engineers, participate in project issue resolution internally and externally
• Responding to tenders and requests for information in a timely manner
• Ensures that Company has the state of art technology and intellectual capacity and know how to work competently as an independent operator and an effective partner with international companies.

Requirements, Education & Experience

• B.Sc. in Engineering, Economics or Business Management preferred.
• Fluency in English with good communication skills.
• Excellent Numerical and analytical skills.
• Computer applications.
• An MBA would be an added advantage
• Extensive experience in the oil and gas industry including commercial management and economic evaluation techniques and systems
• A minimum of 8 years work experience, five of which should be in the commercial area of an Oil and Gas or process company, with at least 3 years in a Management position

Key Competency Requirements
Competence:

• Planning & Organisation
• Attitude & Drive
• Strategic & Creative Thinking
• Commerciality
• Relationship Management
• Entrepreneurial Orientation
• Teamwork
• Project Management
• Resource Management

Skills:

• Strong Commercial, Financial and Business Acumen (Business Contract Review/Reporting Sales and Marketing Performance)
• Ability to communicate an energetic and clear strategic vision
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Ability to communicate an energetic and clear strategic vision
• Written and spoken communication skills that allow you to inform and advise others clearly
• Problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Organizational and planning skills to manage your own time and to meet deadlines and objectives.

Salary
An attractive salary package commensurate with qualification and experience in the Oil & Gas Industry will be offered to the selected candidate.

Application Closing Date
26th April, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and one-page Cover Letter to: recruitment@utmanpower.com Using the subject "Application for Position Applied for and Job Code" e.g Business Manager (BM 101)

Note

• CV must be sent with your name and position applied for.
• All entries not properly sent will be rejected
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.