Investment Senior Director

Confidential Government; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Government in Saudi Arabia seeks a senior leader to drive investment strategy across real estate and related sectors, overseeing identification, evaluation, execution, and management of opportunities to deliver sustainable, risk-adjusted returns aligned with strategic objectives.

You will lead market research, financial due diligence, structuring, and interactions with the Investment Committee and Board, while building and mentoring the investment team and coordinating with external

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Investment, Economics, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred; CFA or equivalent qualification advantageous.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in investment, real estate investment, private equity, corporate finance, or transaction advisory.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role with responsibility for investment decisions, transaction execution, and team management.
• Demonstrated track record of originating and closing significant investment transactions.
• Strong experience in real estate investment, development feasibility, joint ventures, and portfolio management.
• Advanced knowledge of financial modeling, valuation, transaction structuring, and investment risk assessment.
• Experience presenting recommendations to investment committees and engaging with executive leadership.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi investment market and real estate sector.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the investment strategy, annual business plan, and capital deployment priorities.
• Identify and originate investment opportunities, including acquisitions, joint ventures, development partnerships, and fund investments.
• Lead market research and opportunity screening to assess strategic fit, commercial potential, and investment risks.
• Oversee financial modeling, valuation, feasibility studies, and scenario analysis to evaluate investment returns.
• Direct financial, commercial, legal, technical, and tax due diligence in coordination with internal teams and external advisors.
• Structure and negotiate transactions, including investment terms, ownership arrangements, governance rights, and exit mechanisms.
• Present investment proposals and recommendations to the Investment Committee and Board, as applicable.
• Lead transaction execution from initial assessment through approvals, documentation, and financial close.
• Partner with Finance and Treasury to evaluate funding requirements, financing structures, and capital availability.
• Monitor portfolio performance against approved business plans, return targets, and investment conditions.
• Recommend asset optimization, restructuring, divestment, and exit strategies to improve portfolio value.
• Establish investment policies, evaluation standards, approval processes, and portfolio reporting frameworks.
• Build relationships with developers, investors, fund managers, financial institutions, and strategic partners.
• Lead and develop the investment team and manage external advisors.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Communication (Arabic & English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Investment, Economics, Business Administration, or related discipline

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

CFA or equivalent professional qualification advantageous

Job description

Lead the investment strategy and oversee the identification, evaluation, execution, and management of investment opportunities, with a focus on real estate and related sectors. Drive sustainable, risk-adjusted returns and ensure investment decisions align with the company’s strategic objectives and capital allocation priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the investment strategy, annual business plan, and capital deployment priorities.
• Identify and originate investment opportunities, including acquisitions, joint ventures, development partnerships, and fund investments.
• Lead market research and opportunity screening to assess strategic fit, commercial potential, and investment risks.
• Oversee financial modeling, valuation, feasibility studies, and scenario analysis to evaluate investment returns.
• Direct financial, commercial, legal, technical, and tax due diligence in coordination with internal teams and external advisors.
• Structure and negotiate transactions, including investment terms, ownership arrangements, governance rights, and exit mechanisms.
• Present investment proposals and recommendations to the Investment Committee and Board, as applicable.
• Lead transaction execution from initial assessment through approvals, documentation, and financial close.
• Partner with Finance and Treasury to evaluate funding requirements, financing structures, and capital availability.
• Monitor portfolio performance against approved business plans, return targets, and investment conditions.
• Recommend asset optimization, restructuring, divestment, and exit strategies to improve portfolio value.
• Establish investment policies, evaluation standards, approval processes, and portfolio reporting frameworks.
• Build relationships with developers, investors, fund managers, financial institutions, and strategic partners.
• Lead and develop the investment team and manage external advisors.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Investment, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• A master’s degree or MBA is preferred; CFA or an equivalent professional qualification is an advantage.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in investment, real estate investment, private equity, corporate finance, or transaction advisory.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role with responsibility for investment decisions, transaction execution, and team management.
• Demonstrated track record of originating and closing significant investment transactions.
• Strong experience in real estate investment, development feasibility, joint ventures, and portfolio management.
• Advanced knowledge of financial modeling, valuation, transaction structuring, and investment risk assessment.
• Experience presenting recommendations to investment committees and engaging with executive leadership.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi investment market and real estate sector.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills in Arabic and English.