Riyadh VP - M&A & Financial Advisory Leadership

Lazard, Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lazard seeks a Vice President to join its Riyadh team, overseeing complex transactions and leading cross-functional teams. The role requires steering client discussions, supervising Associates and Analysts, and contributing to origination, financial analyses, and strategic marketing materials.

The candidate must be based in Riyadh, with fluency in English and Arabic, and a track record of strong leadership in high-pressure environments.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Investment Banking or Corporate M&A/ECM at Tier 1 bank or adviser.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to contribute to a positive team culture.
• Strong client and presentation capabilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage public and private deals.
• Interact with client senior executives.
• Provide guidance to and supervise Associates and Analysts.
• Support origination and business development efforts.
• Review financial analyses and modeling.
• Draft client presentations and marketing materials.
• Play a key role in day-to-day team management across junior staff.

Skills

Investment Banking

Leadership

Client & Presentation skills

Quantitative skills

Verbal & written communication

Bilingual: English & Arabic

Job description

Lazard seeks a Vice President to join its Riyadh team, overseeing complex transactions and leading cross-functional teams. The role requires steering client discussions, supervising Associates and Analysts, and contributing to origination, financial analyses, and strategic marketing materials.

The candidate must be based in Riyadh, with fluency in English and Arabic, and a track record of strong leadership in high-pressure environments.