Investment Officer

Jobskey Consultancy; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Riyadh seeks an experienced Investment Analyst to support senior management in supervising investment activities and portfolio performance. Key responsibilities include conducting detailed investment analyses, supporting deal sourcing, and monitoring portfolio financials. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Finance or Accounting, relevant certifications, and over 5 years of experience in investment analysis. Familiarity with the Saudi cultural environment is an advantage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven working experience as an Investment Analyst.
• Solid understanding of financial procedures and economics.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough investment analysis including financial modelling and risk assessment.
• Support Senior Management in deal sourcing and evaluations.
• Monitor and analyze financial statements of portfolio companies.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Research skills

Quantitative analysis

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or related fields

Relevant professional qualifications (CFA, CA, ACCA)

Tools

Bloomberg

Job description

The goal is to support Senior Management in supervising investment activities of the Organization and its subsidiaries/portfolio companies’ performance as well as review all proposal submitted by the Executive Management of portfolio companies. This role requires expertise in a wide range of activities including data analysis, research, forecasting and projections, presentations, recommendations, portfolio management and periodic reporting.

Investment Analysis

1. Conduct thorough investment analysis, including financial modelling, valuations, benchmarking and risk assessment for opportunities of interest in greenfield, brownfield, venture capital, direct and indirect private equity segments and others.
2. Research into economic, industry trends and market developments to help in informed investment decisions and to support investment idea generation.
3. Analyze complex financial models and prepare detailed reports that help senior management make key investment decisions.
4. Conduct investment analysis and provide recommendations in public equities covering trading stocks, pre-IPO, IPOs, rights issues and other equity instruments.
5. Conduct investment analysis and provide recommendations in real estate covering both core / non-core real estate, direct and indirect real estate investments (through fund managers), REITs and other real estate investment instruments.

Deal Sourcing & Evaluation

1. Support Senior Management on deal sourcing and evaluation, prepare memos and presentations for management discussions.
2. Conduct in-depth due‑diligence of potential direct and indirect investment opportunities across all asset classes.
3. Prepare / review legal and financial documents e.g. SPA, SHA, MOU’s, distribution agreements etc.
4. Assist in the negotiation and structuring of investment deals, joint venture agreements and other business development and partnership agreements.
5. Provide support in fundraising activities for potential investment opportunities.

Portfolio Management

1. Monitor and analyze financial statements and performance metrics of portfolio companies and track management KPIs on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
2. Identify risks in the portfolio companies by monitoring market conditions and suggest mitigation strategies to effectively navigate through challenges and to keep the portfolio companies’ managements informed of the challenges ahead.

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting or related fields

Relevant professional qualifications like CFA, CA, ACCA are preferable.

• 5+ years of proven working experience as an Investment Analyst
• Solid understanding of financial set‑up, procedures, statistics and economics
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• Familiarity with data analytics tools and financial data providers (e.g. Bloomberg etc.).

Familiarity and adaptability with cultural environment in Saudi.