Associate Partner- Capital Markets

knightfrank; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Knight Frank’s Middle East Capital Markets team seeks an experienced Associate Partner to provide deal support on buy and sell side transactions in the region, including Saudi Arabia. The role requires building client relationships, robust cash flow modelling, and collaboration with global teams.

The candidate should have 8+ years in real estate deal making, English fluency, and strong financial acumen, with MRICS being desirable. Travel and cross-border coordination are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Finance, Development or Investment.
• Minimum 8 years of deal-making experience in Saudi real estate.
• MRICS desired but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of lease terms, valuation, and RICS standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on existing instructions across geographies to senior team members.
• Create bespoke and detailed cash flow modelling using Excel.
• Create cashflow projections and assist with investment analysis.
• Collate requirements, leads and opportunities for discussion within the team.
• Assist with preparation of investment memorandums, presentations and other relevant detailed documents.
• Construct data rooms.
• Review lease agreements.
• Draft detailed commercial term sheets.
• Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with key investors across the region.
• Create, update and maintain deal and capital trackers as well as other databases as required.
• Provide regular market reports, working with relevant research teams.
• Collaborate with research teams to prepare presentations and research documents on relevant subjects.
• Build and maintain goodwill, confidentiality, and trust with prospective and existing clients at all times in order to foster the professional image of the Partnership.
• Provide guidance to clients regarding the transaction process and presenting potential opportunities.
• Refer business leads or other potential fee earning opportunities into other parts of the regional and global business.
• Other tasks as may be required.

Skills

Real estate finance

Investment

Deal making

Financial analysis

Excel modelling

Communication

Report writing

Team collaboration

English fluency

Arabic language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Finance, Development or Investment

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Knight Frank’s global Capital Markets teams have a reputation for acting on the most high-profile real estate transactions internationally. Supported by specialist market research analysts our network is ideally positioned across five core hubs: the UK, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Knight Frank’s Middle East Capital Markets team has quickly grown to become one of the strongest in the market. The focus of the team is both on outbound capital flows, with a global remit, and regional investment advisory, dealing with clients ranging from family offices to institutions and sovereign funds. The team is seeking an experienced Associate Partner to provide deal support on both buy and sell side transactions regionally. As Associate Partner, you will liaise closely with Knight Frank’s global Capital Markets teams in other key international hubs as well as with our network of offices in the Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on existing instructions across different geographies to senior team members.
• Create bespoke and detailed cash flow modelling using Excel.
• Create cashflow projections and assist with investment analysis.
• Collate requirements, leads and opportunities for discussion within the team.
• Assist with preparation of investment memorandums, presentations and other relevant detailed documents.
• Construct data rooms.
• Review lease agreements.
• Draft detailed commercial term sheets.
• Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with key investors across the region.
• Create, update and maintain deal and capital trackers as well as other databases as required.
• Provide regular market reports, working with relevant research teams.
• Collaborate with research teams to prepare presentations and research documents on relevant subjects.
• Build and maintain goodwill, confidentiality, and trust with prospective and existing clients at all times in order to foster the professional image of the Partnership.
• Provide guidance to clients regarding the transaction process and presenting potential opportunities.
• Refer business leads or other potential fee earning opportunities into other parts of the regional and global business.
• Other tasks as may be required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Finance, Development or Investment.
• Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a similar role with an existing network of professional contacts and a proven track record of deal making with evidence of transactions completed within the real estate sector in Saudi Arabia.
• Sound understanding of commercial lease terms impacting value.
• Sound understanding of valuation methodology.
• Sound understanding of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) professional standards.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong financial acumen.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Flexibility in working with clients, teams and projects across time zones and different working weeks.
• Understanding of regional business culture and regulations.
• The ability to understand and make use of computers and information technology (Knight Frank internal systems).

Certifications and Licenses

• MRICS desired but not essential.

Software

• Microsoft Office programs to an advanced level.

Language skills

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Fluency in Arabic or other languages is advantageous.

Travel

• Flexible attitude towards travelling.