Corporate Development Associate / Sr. Associate

Qatar Sports Investment; Qatar; On-site; QAR 437,000 - 655,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Sports Investments seeks an Associate/Senior Associate to support its Corporate Development team in executing the global investment strategy and value-creation plan. You will help evaluate opportunities, model financials, coordinate due diligence, and report to senior leadership and the Board.

Ideal candidates will have 3–7 years in Investment Banking, Private Equity, or related fields, with strong English and Arabic language proficiency and a passion for sports and media. Arabic required.

Qualifications

• University level (Bachelor), minimum degree or equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years (Associate) or 5 to 7 years (Senior Associate) in related fields.
• Experience in sports/media is desirable; strong financial and strategic judgement.

Responsibilities

• Support investment strategy development and market screening.
• Assist end-to-end M&A execution, due diligence and analysis.
• Prepare briefings and reports for leadership and the Board.
• Monitor portfolio performance and value-creation initiatives.
• Support cross-portfolio commercial and strategic projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Sports & entertainment passion

English & Arabic

Financial modelling

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Excel & PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Sports business knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

ROLE OVERVIEW

Grade Associate or Senior AssociateDepartment Corporate DevelopmentStart date Q1 2026DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSEThe Associate Senior Associate is a core execution role within Qatar Sports Investments Corporate Development team supporting the delivery of QSI s global investment strategy and portfolio value-creation agenda The role is responsible for the analytical transactional and project-management work underpinning QSI s investments across sports media and entertainment This includes evaluating new opportunities supporting end-to-end M & A execution contributing to strategic initiatives and monitoring portfolio performance post-investment Working closely with senior management portfolio company leadership and external advisors the Associate Senior Associate ensures disciplined capital deployment high-quality decision-making and effective execution across multiple concurrent workstreams The role requires strong financial and strategic judgment attention to detail and the ability to operate efficiently in a fast-paced high-standards investment environment

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Investment Strategy & Screening

• Support the development and refinement of QSI s sports investment strategy including target markets asset types and growth themes
• Screen and assess new investment opportunities ensuring strategic fit with QSI s portfolio
• Conduct market research sector analysis and opportunity mapping

M & A Execution

• Support end-to-end transaction execution across acquisitions minority investments joint ventures and divestments
• Build financial models valuations and investment analyses
• Coordinate due diligence processes and manage interaction with internal teams and external advisors

Strategy Business Development & Board Support

• Contribute to strategic reviews new venture assessments and business development initiatives
• Prepare analytical briefings and reports for senior leadership and the Board of Directors
• Support investment committee and board processes with research and analysis

Portfolio Management & Value Creation

• Monitor portfolio company performance and prepare regular reporting against financial and operational KPIs
• Support post-investment integration and value-creation initiatives
• Assist in identifying and quantifying cross-portfolio synergies

Commercial & Special Projects

• Support commercial initiatives partnership evaluations and revenue or cost-optimization analyses
• Contribute to ad-hoc strategic and commercial projects as required
• Prepare investment papers management presentations and decision materials

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• University level (Bachelor), minimum degree or equivalent

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

• 3 to 5 years (Associate) or 5 to 7 years (Senior Associate) of experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, in-house M&A / Corporate Development, Management Consulting
• Prior experience working in sports and media is highly desirable, otherwise a demonstrable understanding of the industry

ABILITIES/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

• Proven analytical and project management experience supporting complex transactions or strategic initiatives
• A passion for sports and entertainment
• Required: Business proficiency in English and Arabic
• Desirable: Business proficiency in French, Spanish, or Portuguese
• Mastery of financial modelling and corporate finance
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to interpret data and generate insights
• Excellent communication and the ability to present in a precise, compelling manner, and the confidence and professionalism to represent the organisation
• Strong project management and strategic planning skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• The ability to maintain excellent attention to detail
• Strong preference will be given to candidates with an in-depth understanding of sports business and related landscapes including digitalization, media, and other key topics and trends driving sports properties core business, supporting an ability to foresee key challenges and innovations