Asset & Structured Finance Manager

Front End Limited Company (FELCO); Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Front End Limited Company (FELCO) seeks an Asset & Structured Finance Manager to own end-to-end heavy-asset financing across Saudi and GCC. You'll identify, negotiate, structure, and fund acquisitions including ships, cranes, and heavy equipment, under Shariah-compliant terms.

The role requires a strong deal-making background, deep regional banking networks, and expertise in Ijara, Murabaha, Istisna, and related instruments. A track record of closing complex multi-party financings is essential.

Qualifications

• This role requires a proven track record in asset acquisition and financing, including multi-party and cross-border deals.
• Active relationships with regional banks, financial institutions, sovereign funds, and development funds.
• Deep knowledge of Islamic finance instruments (Ijara, Murabaha, Istisna) and related security/docs.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation and credit-analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and negotiate purchase, lease, or charter of marine assets and heavy equipment across the GCC.
• Structure and arrange financing packages including Ijara, Murabaha, Istisna, sukuk, and L/L facilities.
• Lead deal execution with legal, technical advisers, insurers to financial close.
• Monitor portfolio, liquidity, and capital structure alignment with strategy.
• Ensure Shariah compliance and AAOIFI standards across transactions.

Skills

Asset finance

Structured finance

Relationship management

Negotiation

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Engineering

MBA/MSc Finance (preferred)

Tools

Ijara/Murabaha knowledge

Sukuk

Credit analysis tools

Job description

Role Summary The Asset amp Structured Finance Manager owns the full lifecycle of heavy-asset acquisition and financing across the Saudi and GCC market from identifying and negotiating the purchase or charter of assets to structuring and arranging the capital that funds them The role sits at the intersection of commercial dealmaking structured finance and treasury and is central to expanding Front End s marine logistics and heavy-equipment fleet on commercially optimal Shariah-compliant terms This is a relationship-driven deal-intensive role The successful candidate will bring an existing network across the region s banks financial institutions sovereign wealth funds and development and sector funds and a demonstrable record of closing complex multi-party asset-financing transactions Assets in scope include marine vessels offshore support vessels tankers and specialized craft drilling rigs logistics and port equipment mobile and crawler cranes cargo and ship-to-shore cranes self-propelled modular transporters SPMTs heavy trucks and trailers and related industrial equipment

Key Responsibilities

Asset Acquisition

Identify evaluate and negotiate the purchase lease or charter of marine vessels logistics assets and heavy equipment across the GCC in line with the company s growth and project pipeline Conduct commercial due diligence valuation condition and survey reports residual-value analysis total-cost-of-ownership modeling and lifecycle utilization forecasting Manage relationships with shipyards OEMs brokers vessel owners and equipment suppliers and lead price and contract negotiations Build buy-versus-charter and own-versus-lease analyses to recommend the optimal acquisition route for each asset class

Structured Finance amp Capital Raising

Structure and arrange complex financing packages including Ijara finance and operating leases Murabaha Istisna a newbuild construction financing sale-and-leaseback asset-backed lending club deals and syndicated facilities Originate lead and close multi-party transactions with regional and international banks Islamic financial institutions leasing companies export credit agencies ECAs sovereign wealth funds and development and sector-specific funds across the GCC Prepare financing proposals information memoranda and credit packages lead negotiations on pricing tenor security covenants and balloon residual structures Optimize the capital structure and blended cost of funding across the asset portfolio while preserving liquidity and balance-sheet strength

Deal Execution amp Governance

Coordinate transaction execution end to end alongside legal counsel technical marine advisors valuers and insurers through to financial close Oversee security and documentation vessel mortgages charter and lease agreements guarantees promise-to-purchase undertakings and asset registration Ensure all transactions are Shariah-compliant where required and satisfy AAOIFI standards and the company s Shariah governance framework Maintain transaction trackers approval files and post-close reporting for management and the board

Portfolio amp Stakeholder Management

Monitor the financed asset portfolio covenant compliance repayment schedules refinancing opportunities and disposal of end-of-life assets Partner with operations project and commercial teams to align asset availability with contract and project requirements Support local-content commitments IKTVA NUSANED within acquisition and financing structures Provide management with funding forecasts scenario analysis and recommendations on fleet and equipment investment decisions

Required Qualifications & Experience

This role demands a proven dealmaker with deep regional relationships. Candidates must be able to demonstrate:A track record of structuring, leading, and closing complex asset-acquisition and financing transactions including multi-party, syndicated, cross-border, and Shariah-compliant deals within the marine, logistics, or heavy-equipment sectors.Established, active relationships with Saudi & GCC banks, Islamic and conventional financial institutions, leasing companies, sovereign wealth funds, and development and sector funds engaged in asset financing.Strong, demonstrable knowledge of asset-finance and structured-finance instruments (Ijara, Murabaha, Istisna'a, sukuk, sale-and-leaseback, ECA-backed and syndicated facilities) and the associated security and documentation.8+ years of experience in asset finance, structured finance, ship/maritime finance, equipment leasing, corporate/investment banking, or capital procurement ideally within energy, marine, oilfield services, logistics, or heavy industry in the GCC.Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; a Master's (MBA/MSc Finance) or professional qualification (CFA, CA, ACCA) is an advantage.Strong financial modeling, valuation, and credit-analysis capabilities.

Preferred Attributes

Direct familiarity with marine vessel markets (OSVs, tankers), logistics/port equipment, and heavy lifting and transport equipment (cranes, SPMTs).Experience with sovereign and development funders and cross-border GCC transactions.Understanding of Saudi and wider GCC regulatory, tax/Zakat, and local-content frameworks.Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and commercial judgment.Fluency in English; Arabic is a strong advantage.