Head of Strategy & Growth

Our client, a Major Oil and Gas Operator is seeking a Head of Strategy and Growth. This is a high calibre position with excellent salary and benefits. The role is based in Aberdeen with a hybrid working system in place.

Role Overview

The Head of Strategy & Growth will serve as a critical strategic leader within the CFO organisation. This role is responsible for shaping enterprise strategy, evaluating long-term growth opportunities, driving strategic initiatives, and leading corporate development activities such as partnerships, market expansion, and M&A assessments. Partnering closely with the CFO and executive committee, this leader will bring analytical rigor, strategic insight, and cross-functional influence to help the company achieve its financial and operational ambitions.

Success in the role will look like

• Resource maturation improves leading to near, medium and long term growth
• Balance sheet strength supports ongoing distributions to investors
• Strong organic growth supports the prospect of inorganic growth
• The client is proactive in dealing with market exposure

Key Responsibilities Strategic Planning & Execution

• Lead the annual and multi-year strategic planning process, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and priorities.
• Identify long term trends, scenario plans, and emerging opportunities to guide investment and resource allocation.
• Lead the periodic review of the client's perspective on market fundamentals and assumptions.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives, KPIs, and execution roadmaps.
• Partner with both Business and Finance to assess strategic opportunity space and value creation potential.

Business Development & Growth Initiatives

• Develop and drive the company's business development strategy.
• Source, evaluate, and structure strategic partnerships, alliances, and joint ventures.
• Lead and drive BD opportunities in collaboration with Finance, Legal, and external advisors.
• Work with Finance to build market assessments, business cases and models for BD opportunities that support strategy.

Strategic Insights & Analytics

• Lead market, competitor, and customer analysis to inform strategic priorities.
• Strengthen the knowledge and capabilities of Board of Directors and Leadership teams on strategic and macro economical context.

Cross Functional Leadership & Influence

• Serve as a key thought partner to the CFO, CEO, and senior executives.
• Drive alignment across production, operations, and finance to ensure successful execution of strategic initiatives.
• Manage cross functional strategic projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and outcomes are achieved.

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant experience in strategy, corporate development, business development, management consulting, investment banking, or related fields.
• Proven track record leading strategic planning processes and growth initiatives.
• Experience working with or within a CFO organisation is a strong advantage.

Skills & Capabilities

• Exceptional strategic thinking with strong financial and analytical acumen.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate clearly at the executive and board level.
• Strong project management and cross functional leadership skills.
• Highly collaborative with strong business judgment and an ability to influence without authority.

Personal Attributes

• High integrity and strong ownership mentality.
• Forward thinking, innovative, and able to challenge the status quo.
• Executive presence and excellent communication skills.