Director – Corporate Development & M&A

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

Job summary

foregroundllc in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia seeks a Director to lead M&A strategy, deal execution, and integration planning. You will identify targets, manage due diligence, and support valuation and negotiations in close collaboration with executive leadership, legal, and finance teams.

The role includes post-merger integration and value realisation, as well as supporting strategic partnerships and joint ventures, with high exposure to board-level decisions.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in corporate development, M&A, or investment banking.
• Strong deal execution and integration experience.
• Experience operating in Saudi Arabia is highly preferred.
• Executive communication skills are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead M&A strategy and deal execution.
• Identify targets and manage due diligence.
• Oversee valuation, negotiation, and integration planning.
• Drive post-merger integration and value realisation.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, legal, and finance.
• Support strategic partnerships and joint ventures.
• Interface with board-level decision-makers.

Skills

M&A leadership

Deal execution

Integration planning

Saudi experience

Stakeholder management

Job description

Our client is a Saudi-based group pursuing inorganic growth across multiple sectors. The organisation is formalising its M&A and corporate development capability.

The Role

The Director will lead M&A strategy, deal execution, and integration planning. This role will identify acquisition targets, manage due diligence, and support valuation and negotiation processes. A key responsibility will be post-merger integration and value realisation. The Director will work closely with executive leadership, legal, and finance teams. This role will also support strategic partnerships and joint ventures. High exposure to board-level decision-making is expected.

Candidate Profile

Candidates must have senior experience in corporate development, M&A, or investment banking. Strong deal execution and integration experience is essential. Experience operating in Saudi Arabia is highly preferred. The ideal profile demonstrates strong financial analysis, commercial judgment, and stakeholder management. Prior exposure to diversified groups is advantageous. Executive communication skills are mandatory.