Co-founder & CxO

Sanabil Venture Studio; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake

Pre‑seed capital via SAFE

Network access to portfolio companies

Governance oversight

Job summary

Sanabil Venture Studio seeks a commercially-driven leader to set and drive the venture's commercial strategy across residential and commercial segments in Saudi Arabia. You will expand licensing/regulatory standing, secure distribution partnerships, and leverage a broad network to accelerate adoption.

Align financing partnerships and fundraising with market realities while building scalable commercial ops. You are a proven operator with existing real estate or proptech connections, adept at

Qualifications

• Track record as a commercially strong operator in real estate, proptech, or adjacent BD roles.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate Saudi real estate regulations.
• Strong existing network of real estate brokers/agents.
• Solid understanding of financing structures for business and retail.
• Experience negotiating and closing partnerships, ideally in real estate/fintech.
• Clear communication with landlords, regulators, and investors.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive the overall commercial strategy and business plan for the venture.
• Build and lead business development securing distribution partnerships with landlords, real estate platforms, employers, and HR SaaS providers.
• Leverage existing networks to drive early adoption and deal flow.
• Structure and negotiate financing partnerships drawing on business and retail financing knowledge.
• Own fundraising for the venture and represent it to investors, partners, and regulators.
• Build out commercial operations and compliance functions as the venture scales.
• Collaborate with the CTO on product priorities reflecting market and regulatory realities.

Skills

Real estate

Business development

Partnerships

Financing

Regulatory navigation

Networking

Job description

THE ROLE

What you ll own here Set and drive the overall commercial strategy and business plan for the venture across both residential and commercial segments Maintain and expand Renti s licensing and regulatory standing in Saudi Arabia as the venture scales into new segments and products Build and lead business development securing distribution partnerships with landlords real estate platforms employers and HR SaaS providers Leverage an existing network of real estate developers brokers and agents spanning residential and commercial to drive early adoption and deal flow Structure and negotiate financing partnerships drawing on an understanding of both business and retail consumer financing Own fundraising for the venture and represent it to investors partners and regulators Build out the commercial operations and compliance functions as the venture scales Work closely with the CTO on product priorities ensuring the platform reflects real market and regulatory realities

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

You re not building from zero you re built to move fast Within the first year have signed and activated Renti s first cohort of large-scale distribution partners with real disbursement volume flowing Within the first year have Renti recognized as the credible challenger to main incumbents with a fast-growing base of transacting landlords and tenants Within the first year be well advanced in securing debt financing to fund Renti s disbursement book with manageable and low NPLs Within the first year have built out the commercial operations and compliance functions the venture needs as it scales beyond the founding team Be recognized by the studio and the CTO as a founder who converts a validated licensed funded thesis into real market share

What You Get From Us

Meaningful equity A co‑founder equity stake tied to the long‑term value you help create Pre‑seed capital deployed via SAFE at spin‑out Legal finance HR and administrative backbone so you can focus entirely on building Access to the broader Sanabil Studio network of portfolio companies investors and industry experts Institutional governance and Investment Committee oversight to help you prepare for your Seed round An accelerated curve You ll learn more here in 12 months than most roles offer in three years You're probably a fit ifYou have a track record as a commercially strong operator in real estate, proptech, or an adjacent business development role.You have demonstrated ability to navigate real estate regulations in Saudi Arabia.You bring a strong existing network of real estate brokers and agents that can be activated for the venture.You have a solid understanding of financing, ideally with exposure to both business/SME (commercial) and retail (consumer) financing structures.You have experience negotiating and closing partnerships, ideally in real estate, fintech, or financial services.You communicate clearly with landlords, brokers, regulators, and investors alike.You are currently based in or willing to relocate to Saudi Arabia.Bonus: Existing relationships with regulators or licensing bodies relevant to real estate or consumer financing in Saudi Arabia.