Business Economics Senior Advisor

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What’s the role

The Mobility economic advisor plays an important role in ensuring that investments / deals being made with the capex allocated are directed towards making Shell a world class investment case. The advisor would take on the functional responsibility of handling one/more markets within Mobility Finance Operations scope. The advisor is an important gatekeeper who would carry out the following activities:

What you’ll be doing

• Subject matter expert and focal on economics for helping in decision making in the market.
• Gatekeeper for investments / deals proposed to be made by the business from allocated capex.
• Conduct and facilitate “Post investment reviews” and actions to improve economic modelling and forecasting.
• Bring deep understanding of underlying business plans and performance to aid investment decision making in the market.
• Responsible for following the Decision Quality model to deliver:

- Quality reviews and economic evaluations

- Robust and fit-for-purpose uncertainty and risk analysis (decision analysis support),

- Effective and timely challenge, guidance, and support in making quality investment decisions,

- Economic discipline sub-team participation.

• Drive CI initiatives to improve economics and premise data for investment decisions.
• Progress ESSA (eliminate, standardize, simplify and Automate) projects and embed process excellence through digitalization and CI Mindset
• Work closely with Finance Manager to support forecasting and modelling of significant changes in business and adhoc analysis as needed from a value and risk perspective.
• Custodian and implementer of economic standards governed by Downstream business.

What you bring

• Well-rounded finance professional (MBA, CA, CFA, CIMA, ACCA etc.)
• 10 -12 years' experience in finance (preferably with financial modelling, equity research, transaction support, and investment analysis).
• Advanced excel skills are mandatory
• Intermediate knowledge in Corporate Finance, Valuation, Financial Analysis is a must (Cash Flows, NPV, IRR, Working capital, Balance sheet, Commercial Business acumen, etc).
• Project management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management - The ability to achieve results through influencing and motivating others (inside and outside finance) and to communicate effectively across all hierarchies within the organization.
• Problem solving mindset with the courage to ensure professional financial rigor is applied to decision-making process.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, commercial mindset and analytical aptitude; demonstrating good collaboration & interpersonal skills.
• Be organized and structured in completion of tasks.
• Prior relevant business/technical experience in Financial Valuation and research is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP systems and reporting tools like Power BI is a plus.
• Knowledge and ability to work with VBA/Macros is a plus.
• Ability to apply a risk-based, practical approach to problem solving, coupled with the ability to rationalize decisions with significant uncertainty and incomplete info.
• Self-starter with sound judgment and strong interpersonal skills (listening, inquiry, advocacy, facilitation and negotiation) and overall stakeholder engagement skills
• Willingness and capacity to dive into analytical details, and surface with crisp summary of key insights.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.

• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.

• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.

• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.

• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.

• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.

• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.

Shell India 

Shell is a diversified energy company in India with 13,000 employees, and presence in Integrated Gas, Downstream, Power, Renewable and Upstream. Additionally, we have deep capabilities in R&D, digitalisation, and business operations.

Our global strategy, Powering Progress, is designed to generate value for our shareholders, customers, and the wider society, and focuses on creating more value with less emissions. The strategy supports our purpose of providing more and cleaner energy solutions, with the aim of profitably transforming Shell into a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. As India moves towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2070, Shell India aims to play a leading role in securing vital energy for today, while investing in, and helping to build, the energy system of the future through strategic investments in the country.

Our Lubricants business serves over 50,000 consumers through a strong network of over 200 distributors, and operates an end-to-end value chain that spans conceptualization, development, and production at a world-class blending plant at Taloja. Through our 350-plus retail stations, we offer an integrated mobility experience including fuels, cafes, and convenience stores, with a prominent network of EV recharging facilities.

Shell owns and operates a LNG re-gasification terminal at Hazira, Surat, with a capacity of 5 MTPA and a LNG truck-loading unit that plays a crucial role in helping meet India’s growing demand for gas across sectors. In 2022, Shell acquired Sprng Energy in a $1.55 billion deal to build an integrated energy transition business in the country. Sprng is a leading renewable energy company in India which develops and manages solar, wind, and hybrid power generation facilities and infrastructure.

Our three capability centres across Bangalore and Chennai serve as a technology and innovation powerhouse for Shell globally, working as a delivery engine for core technical, digital, and finance processes: pioneering digital innovation and cutting-edge technologies across the energy sector. We also have strong academic partnerships and collaborations with leading universities and technology institutes to accelerate decarbonization efforts within the energy sector.

We are committed to positively contributing to the communities in which we operate through programmes on STEM Education, Skilling, and Livelihood across India. We nurture and invest in startups developing initiatives focused on accelerating energy innovation through programs such as Shell E4 and Shell Eco-marathon. We also have strategic investments in new energy companies such as Husk Power, d.light, Orb Energy, and Cleantech Solar.

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