Saudi Financial Communications Leader for IPO & M&A Growth

Client of Hanson Search Ltd; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

We are partnering with an established international financial communications and capital markets advisory firm to appoint a Head of Financial Communications for its Saudi Arabia business. This senior leadership role involves growing the Saudi team, expanding high-value mandates across IPOs, M&A and capital markets.

The role requires strong experience in financial communications, an understanding of the Saudi market, and established relationships across the financial ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in financial communications, IPOs, M&A and capital markets advisory.
• Background in a specialist financial communications agency or relevant in-house role.
• Understanding of the Saudi market or experience advising clients connected to Saudi Arabia.
• Established senior relationships across the financial advisory/government/investment ecosystem.
• Ability to lead teams, grow client relationships and drive revenue.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the Saudi Arabia financial communications team.
• Driving growth across the Kingdom with a focus on major capital markets IPO and M&A mandates.
• Building trusted senior relationships with banks, lawyers, government entities, corporates, sovereign wealth funds and other key market stakeholders.
• Supporting the firm’s commercial growth and helping convert market opportunity into long-term client relationships.
• Working closely with regional leadership and the wider international network.

Skills

Financial communications

IPO

M&A

Capital markets advisory

Job description

We are partnering with an established international financial communications and capital markets advisory firm to appoint a Head of Financial Communications for its Saudi Arabia business. This senior leadership role involves growing the Saudi team, expanding high-value mandates across IPOs, M&A and capital markets.

The role requires strong experience in financial communications, an understanding of the Saudi market, and established relationships across the financial ecosystem.