Co-Founder & Capital & Finance Lead

Sanabil Studio; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanabil Studio is seeking a Capital & Finance Lead to co‑found Makan and own the raising, structuring, and financial model end‑to‑end. You’ll raise debt and equity, structure the fund and deal mechanics, and manage investor relations from LOI through signed commitments.

You’ll work with a Real Estate & Asset co‑founder and the Sanabil Studio Investment Committee to turn a validated model into a licensed fund structure and funded outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience raising debt and/or equity for funds, SPVs, or asset-backed vehicles.
• Able to structure term sheets, waterfalls, or fee economics for institutional investors.
• Deep understanding of Saudi capital markets and regulatory environment (SAMA, CMA).
• Proven ability to build and defend a detailed financial model.
• Leadership in fundraising and investor reporting.
• Willing to relocate to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Raise and structure debt and equity from funding partners.
• Own the financial model and capital stack.
• Structure term sheets, waterfalls, and fee economics.
• Manage investor relations from LOI to commitment.
• Navigate regulatory fund pathway from SPV to CMA-licensed fund.
• Define capital strategy with co-founder.
• Represent venture before Investment Committee and LPs.
• Recruit and lead founding team across functions.

Skills

Fundraising

Financial modeling

Investor relations

Term sheets

Regulatory knowledge

Capital structuring

Leadership

SPV structuring

Venture experience

Tools

Excel

CRM

Job description

Sanabil Studio is a venture builder that blends industry expertise, technology, and startup know-how to turn bold ideas into real businesses. We take concepts from zero to launch, and when a venture proves its potential, we back it with seed funding and hands‑on support to help it scale.

At Makan, we believe homeownership in Saudi Arabia should be built on real equity, not just rent. Through a rent-to-own model, residents move in with a 10% down payment instead of the 30% banks require, build real equity every year through their rent, and use that accumulated equity to refinance into a standard bank mortgage if they qualify at year five.

We are the founding team building Makan from a validated thesis to signed assets, signed investors, and a functioning company, with Sanabil Studio providing the financial model, pre‑seed capital, operational backbone, and institutional governance.

About The Role

We're looking for a highly experienced Capital & Finance Lead to co‑found Makan and own the raising, structuring, and financial model of the business end‑to‑end.

This role is responsible for raising debt and equity, structuring the fund and deal mechanics, and owning investor relations from LOI through signed commitment. You'll work closely with a Real Estate & Asset co‑founder and the Sanabil Studio Investment Committee to turn a validated model into closed capital and a licensed fund structure.

THE ROLE:

What you'll own here.

• Raise and structure debt and equity from funding partners.
• Own the financial model, calculating ROI and structuring the capital stack the venture needs.
• Structure term sheets, waterfalls, and fee economics with institutional investors, family offices, or LPs.
• Own investor relations: pitching, negotiating, and closing capital partners from LOI through signed commitment.
• Own the regulatory and fund pathway, from SPV to CMA‑licensed fund, and all investor reporting.
• Help define and execute Makan's go‑to‑market and capital strategy alongside your co‑founder.
• Represent the venture in front of the Sanabil Studio Investment Committee and institutional LPs.
• Recruit and lead Makan's founding team across commercial, operations, and product functions.

THE PROFILE:

You're probably a fit if...

• You have experience raising debt and/or equity for funds, SPVs, or real‑asset‑backed vehicles as a fund manager, investment banker, or capital markets professional.
• You have personally structured a term sheet, waterfall, or fee economics for an institutional investor, family office, or LP.
• You understand how Saudi family offices, capitals, and banks evaluate real‑asset‑backed paper, and what it takes to close a commitment.
• You are comfortable building and defending a financial model, and can confidently calculate ROI and structure a capital stack.
• You have led a fundraising process or capital‑raising function before, including investor reporting and governance.
• You deeply understand the Saudi capital markets and regulatory environment (SAMA, CMA).
• You are currently based in or willing to relocate to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Nationals preferred.

Bonus: A named anchor LP or family office relationship that could write a meaningful first ticket; experience with sukuk issuance or structured private placements; prior experience working with or inside a venture studio or venture builder.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

Within the first year, you'll...

• Have closed initial capital commitments from investors or family offices.
• Have a licensed and functioning fund/SPV structure in place.
• Have built a financial model and investor reporting rhythm the Investment Committee trusts.
• Be recognized as a credible representative of the venture in front of institutional LPs.
• Be working independently with minimal supervision alongside your co‑founder.