Chief of Staff

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and this role

At Dow, we are helping shape the future of sustainable materials, energy, and global value chains. As one of the world's largest consumers of feedstocks and energy, our success depends on understanding complex commodity markets, anticipating market shifts, and identifying opportunities that strengthen our long-term competitive position.

We are seeking a Chief of Staff to join our Global Commodity Risk Management & Business Development (CRM) team and provide strategic support to the Global Director, Feedstocks & Commodities, based in Horgen, Switzerland.

This is a highly visible role that combines strategic planning, market analysis, commercial evaluation, and executive support. Rather than focusing on direct sales or customer-facing activities, you will help identify growth opportunities, assess market developments, develop business cases, and provide insights that support strategic decisions across Dow's Feedstocks & Commodities organization.

Designed as a developmental opportunity for future leaders, this position offers broad exposure to global commodity and energy markets, commercial and trading activities, corporate strategy, and senior leadership. Over time, the role may expand into broader Chief of Staff responsibilities supporting leaders across the organization.

Working closely with commercial teams, traders, corporate treasury, investor relations, strategic planning, and external partners, you will transform market intelligence into actionable recommendations that influence business priorities, investment decisions, and risk management strategies. The role also involves frequent interaction with Arabic-speaking stakeholders, business partners, and market participants across the region.

This role is ideally suited for intellectually curious and commercially minded professionals who enjoy solving complex business challenges through rigorous analysis, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration. Experience in commercial negotiations, partnership development, financial markets, risk management, or transaction support would be an advantage.

If you are passionate about connecting market dynamics with business strategy and turning insights into meaningful outcomes, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to accelerate your career while contributing to Dow's long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Advise Feedstocks & Commodities leadership by translating global commodity, feedstock, energy, competitive, and macroeconomic intelligence into clear strategic recommendations.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to evaluate strategic opportunities, investments, partnerships, and market expansion initiatives.
• Support strategic planning and execution by preparing executive presentations, briefing materials, business reviews, and decision-support documents.
• Facilitate leadership meetings and planning processes, coordinate cross-functional activities, and promote alignment on strategic priorities.
• Track critical initiatives, strengthen accountability, and help leadership convert strategic decisions into effective execution.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to assess opportunities that strengthen Dow's competitive position in feedstocks, commodities, and energy markets.

Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
• Approximately 5 years of experience in corporate strategy, commercial strategy, corporate development, commodities, energy markets, investment analysis, consulting, or related fields.
• Proven experience developing complex financial models and conducting commercial, strategic, or investment evaluations.
• Advanced analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to convert complex market data into actionable business recommendations.
• Professional English and native Arabic language skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, up to 30%.
• CFA, FRM, or similar financial or risk management certifications are considered advantageous.

Your Skills

• Strategic and commercially minded with the ability to connect market intelligence to business decisions.
• Strong financial modeling, quantitative analysis, and structured problem-solving capabilities.
• Deep curiosity and passion for global commodity, feedstock, and energy markets.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and develop thoughtful recommendations in complex environments.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to synthesize complex topics for senior stakeholders.
• High degree of ownership, initiative, and accountability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across functions and levels.
• Learning agility and the ability to quickly develop expertise in new markets, industries, and business models.
• Collaborative and innovative mindset with the confidence to challenge assumptions and contribute to strategic discussions.

Additional notes

• A minimum requirement for this Swiss based position is the ability to work legally in Switzerland. (Swiss work permit/EU citizenship)
• There is no relocation and/or Visa support available for this role.

Benefits - What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.