Associate Director Deals & Valuations KSA

Client of CK Search Global; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join its Deals & Valuations practice. The role focuses on delivering high quality valuation, transaction advisory and financial modelling services to clients across private markets, corporate groups, sovereign entities and the broader investment ecosystem.

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in driving engagements, managing teams, strengthening client

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in valuations or corporate finance within a professional services firm, investment platform or financial institution.
• Strong technical expertise in valuation methodologies, financial modelling and deal analysis.
• Proven track record leading engagements and managing multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver valuation engagements across business valuations, purchase price allocations, impairment testing, portfolio valuations and fair value reporting.
• Manage transaction advisory assignments including financial due diligence, deal structuring, support and pre/post transaction analysis.
• Oversee the development of complex financial models for transactions, strategic decision making and valuation purposes.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships with investment funds, corporates, family groups and government linked entities.
• Review and challenge valuation methodologies, assumptions and outputs to ensure technical robustness and compliance with relevant standards.
• Prepare high quality reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders including senior management and boards.
• Mentor, coach and develop junior team members contributing to a high performance culture.
• Support business development initiatives including proposal writing, market mapping and participation in client pitches.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Deals, Corporate Finance, Audit and Consulting to deliver integrated solutions.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of valuation standards, regulatory developments and market trends relevant to the GCC region.

Skills

Valuation methodologies

Financial modelling

Deal analysis

Leadership

Education

Professional qualifications: ACA/ACCA/CFA/CPA/CBV or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

A leading professional services firm in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join its Deals amp Valuations practice The role focuses on delivering high quality valuation transaction advisory and financial modelling services to clients across private markets corporate groups sovereign entities and the broader investment ecosystem The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in driving engagements managing teams strengthening client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the firm s advisory platform in Saudi Arabia

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver valuation engagements across business valuations purchase price allocations impairment testing portfolio valuations and fair value reporting
• Manage transaction advisory assignments including financial due diligence deal structuring support and pre post transaction analysis
• Oversee the development of complex financial models for transactions strategic decision making and valuation purposes
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients building trusted relationships with investment funds corporates family groups and government linked entities
• Review and challenge valuation methodologies assumptions and outputs to ensure technical robustness and compliance with relevant standards
• Prepare high quality reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders including senior management and boards
• Mentor coach and develop junior team members contributing to a high performance culture
• Support business development initiatives including proposal writing market mapping and participation in client pitches
• Collaborate with colleagues across Deals Corporate Finance Audit and Consulting to deliver integrated solutions
• Maintain up to date knowledge of valuation standards regulatory developments and market trends relevant to the KSA and wider GCC region

• 5 + years of experience in valuations, transaction advisory or corporate finance within a professional services firm, investment platform or financial institution.
• Strong technical expertise in valuation methodologies, financial modelling and deal analysis.
• Proven track record leading engagements and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Professional qualifications preferred: ACA, ACCA, CFA, CPA, CBV or equivalent.
• Experience working with private equity, sovereign wealth funds, family offices or large corporates in the GCC is highly advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts clearly.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to identify opportunities for client value creation.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, growth oriented environment.

Personal Attributes

• Confident, credible and relationship driven.
• High levels of integrity, judgement and professional maturity.
• Strong leadership skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Commitment to continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic market undergoing rapid transformation.