Senior Director, Commercial & Development Finance

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya | القدية is seeking a senior leader to steer commercial and development finance strategies for major development programs in Saudi Arabia. You will oversee investment appraisals, financial modeling, capital allocation, and long-term financial plans, partnering with executive teams to optimize portfolio performance.

The role requires 15+ years in development or corporate finance, with a track record of strategic financial planning, governance, and investor engagement within large-scale

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial and development finance function across major development projects, portfolios, and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee financial feasibility studies, investment appraisals, valuation analyses, business case development, and capital allocation decisions.
• Direct the preparation and review of complex financial models, funding strategies, and long-term financial plans.
• Lead commercial assessments of development opportunities, partnerships, joint ventures, and strategic investment transactions.
• Provide executive oversight of project financial performance, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, and investment returns.
• Collaborate with Development, Commercial, Treasury, Accounting, Procurement, Legal, and Executive Leadership teams to support strategic objectives.
• Lead engagement with financial institutions, investors, government entities, advisors, and strategic partners regarding financing and investment matters.
• Evaluate funding structures, financing alternatives, and capital deployment strategies to optimize portfolio performance.
• Monitor market trends, economic conditions, regulatory developments, and investment opportunities affecting development finance activities.
• Ensure compliance with financial governance requirements, investment policies, accounting standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Prepare executive reports, board presentations, investment committee submissions, and strategic recommendations.
• Lead and develop high-performing development finance teams while promoting innovation, analytical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Development finance

Commercial and investment analysis

Financial modelling

Valuation

Capital allocation

Portfolio management

Business case development

Funding strategies

Strategic financial planning

Stakeholder management

Executive leadership

Governance and risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering Economics, or a related field

Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline preferred

CFA, CPA, ACCA, CMA, FRM, MBA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred

Job description

Qiddiya | القدية is seeking a senior leader to steer commercial and development finance strategies for major development programs in Saudi Arabia. You will oversee investment appraisals, financial modeling, capital allocation, and long-term financial plans, partnering with executive teams to optimize portfolio performance.

The role requires 15+ years in development or corporate finance, with a track record of strategic financial planning, governance, and investor engagement within large-scale