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Manager, Independent Investment Reviews

Investments are the key instrument for Neste strategy implementation and an essential activity to improve profitability and maintain performance of the current assets.

At Neste Engineering Solutions we are now looking for a Manager, Investment Reviews to join the Neste Investment Management team.

Investment Management is the owner of the investment processes and practices in the Group, responsible for portfolio and capacity management and independent investment reviews at the decision making gates. 

We work in close cooperation with Business Units, Units and Functions and Engineering Solutions (NES) responsible for planning and execution of the plant investment projects. Our key goals are to assure maturity and profitability of the major capital investments by independent reviews and to ensure predictability and effectiveness of capital expenditure by steering portfolios and their prioritizing as well as by providing common processes and performance measurement for plant investment projects.

Your part in Neste’s journey

As a Manager, Investment Reviews your key responsibility is to ensure objective and adequate information for investment decision making. You work closely with our business development and project teams in assuring and refining the proposed investments and maintaining adherence to the investment processes. You will act as a primary review manager in our investment gate reviews and you are expected to be a formal challenger to the proposed projects. Your responsibilities include a wide variety of tasks related to investment evaluations and your aim is to influence the progress of different investment projects.

In your role, you will

  • Execute holistic and fit for purpose independent gate reviews for investment decision making
  • Evaluate alternatives to satisfy business objectives together with project leaders
  • Evaluate the maturity and profitability of investments and verify presented benefits and underlying assumptions 
  • Confirm the justification of maintenance investments by validated metrics
  • Prepare review statements and decision recommendations for investments
  • Provide expertise, training and support to key stakeholders 

Documentation of review results and crystallizing essentials to the decision makers is an integral part of the role. We expect to find a person who is also keen to develop our review process, requirements, calculation methods and tools. 

Keys to success in this role

The best combination of experiences, skills and background is

  • Master or Bachelor of Science, relevant university degree
  • Demonstrated capability to manage commercial and technical aspects of investments
  • Expertise to evaluate business cases, profitability calculations, environmental impacts, key financials and associated risks
  • Experience in management of large investment projects in the process industry
  • Broad understanding of plant investment project life cycle including front end loading, engineering, project control, procurement and construction activities 

An independent, flexible and analytical way of working is expected. We also value effectiveness, clear communication and interactive collaboration skills.

We offer you an interesting position in a versatile work environment with a unique opportunity to gain insights into development of large industrial investment projects. Further you will have an opportunity to contribute to the development of investment management at Neste.

The preferred location for the position is Porvoo, Finland but we are ready to consider alternative locations as well. 

Our success is based on our people who are the driving force behind Neste’s transformation to become a global leader in renewable and circular solutions. The passion that we have for creating a healthier planet for our children is what makes us unique. We believe everyone is a leader and share a natural desire for collaboration. Our three values “We care, We have courage and We cooperate” are embedded in our everyday work. Working safely and responsibly at all times is essential to all of us.

If this resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application.

Join us in creating a healthier planet for our children

For further information please contact Olli Oksanen, [email protected], +358504586401.

Please submit your application by 31st of December 2021.

Please include your CV and cover letter as well. The recruitment process will include interviews and aptitude testing. Security clearance is obtained for the person with their consent.

Our success begins with you.

Every company needs a purpose, and Neste has a strong one: to create a healthier planet for our children. We are 4,800 dedicated professionals committed to that purpose. Everything that we do, down to the smallest detail, shows our clear commitment to tackling the challenges of climate change. As an employer, understanding and valuing wellbeing is vital for our success. At the same time, we encourage every individual at Neste to contribute towards creating a positive impact on the environment as well as on the people, communities and societies around us.

Neste’s strategy is called ‘’Faster, Bolder and Together’. It reflects the understanding that there is no time to lose in combating climate change or helping to tackle the waste plastic challenge. In order to succeed, we need to act, innovate new solutions and deliver them faster and bolder than ever before – together.

As innovation is in our DNA, we are empowered to develop pioneering solutions to make businesses more sustainable. In 2021, Neste placed 4th on the Global 100 list of the most sustainable companies in the world.

For more information, please visit neste.com.

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