Investment Manager

ApplyMint; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

ApplyMint in Riyadh seeks a seasoned investment and project development leader to oversee Middle East infrastructure investments, PPP/BOOT/EPC+F, and financing coordination.

You will drive due diligence, financial modeling, risk assessment, and investment approvals, coordinating with cross-functional teams and regulators to ensure seamless project delivery.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, strong commercial acumen, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in infrastructure investment, PPP/BOOT/EPC+F projects, EPC contracting or project financing.
• Familiarity with Middle East market and regulatory environment in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to evaluate feasibility and lead negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment and financing activities across the Middle East, focusing on infrastructure and concession projects.
• Identify market opportunities, screen projects, and maintain the investment pipeline.
• Coordinate preliminary due diligence across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Develop investment strategies, conduct feasibility studies and financial modeling.
• Lead internal investment-review processes and obtain approvals.
• Coordinate approvals, regulatory filings, and financing arrangements post-approval.
• Support bids for competitive investment projects and negotiate with stakeholders.
• Engage with government authorities, clients, lenders, and investors to enable project delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor project performance and mitigate risks to maximize value.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Due diligence

Investment opportunities

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or above (Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related)

Job description

1. 1. Lead and manage investment and financing activities across the Middle East, including project origination, investment evaluation, commercial structuring, investment approval, financing coordination, tendering support, and project implementation, with a focus on infrastructure, PPP, EPC+F, and concession projects.
2. 2. Identify, collect, monitor, and analyze market intelligence and investment opportunities across the Middle East; conduct preliminary project screening, maintain the investment pipeline, and track prospective projects.
3. 3. Organize and coordinate preliminary due diligence, market research, and technical, commercial, financial, legal, and regulatory assessments for prospective investment projects.
4. 4. Develop investment strategies and project implementation plans; conduct feasibility studies, financial modeling, investment valuation, and comprehensive risk and opportunity assessments; and prepare Pre-Feasibility Study (Pre-FS) reports and other investment-evaluation documents.
5. 5. Lead the internal investment-review process by preparing project-initiation documentation, coordinating cross-functional reviews, and obtaining investment approvals in accordance with the Company's governance procedures.
6. 6. Following project approval, coordinate internal and external approvals, statutory filings, feasibility studies, independent reviews, financing arrangements, and regulatory-compliance requirements to facilitate project implementation.
7. 7. Support and coordinate bids for competitive investment projects, including commercial proposals, financial offers, consortium structuring, and negotiations with clients, partners, lenders, and other stakeholders.
8. 8. Liaise with government authorities, clients, financial institutions, investors, consultants, legal advisers, contractors, and other stakeholders to facilitate successful project development, financial close, and implementation.
9. 9. Work closely with business development, engineering, finance, legal, commercial, procurement, and project-management teams to ensure the successful execution and delivery of investment projects.
10. 10. Monitor project performance throughout the investment lifecycle, identify key commercial and investment risks, and recommend mitigation measures to safeguard the Company's interests and maximize project value.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in infrastructure investment, PPP/BOOT/EPC+F projects, EPC contracting, or project financing is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with the Middle East market, particularly Saudi Arabia, including its regulatory framework, procurement practices, and investment environment.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to identify investment opportunities, conduct due diligence, evaluate project feasibility, and lead commercial negotiations.

EducationBachelor's degree or above (full-time) in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Financial Management, Mathematics, Engineering, Engineering Management, Port and Waterway Engineering, Civil Engineering, or another related discipline.

ExperienceAt least 10 years of relevant professional experience in investment, project development, engineering, infrastructure, or financial analysis.

AgePreferably 35–50 years old.

Professional Knowledge– Sound knowledge of project investment, business development, tendering and bidding, and project management.

• Familiarity with local laws and regulations, commercial practices, and market conditions.
• A strong understanding of infrastructure investment, project financing, commercial evaluation, and contract management is preferred.

Language and Skills

• Fluent English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, coordination, negotiation, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and international business environment.