Senior Director, Commercial Sustainability & Asset Value

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya | القدية is seeking a Senior Director, Commercial Sustainability Planning to drive value and resilience across its districts and assets through leadership in sustainability. You will set strategic direction for ESG positioning, sustainable finance readiness, and environmental performance across the portfolio.

This role operates at the intersection of sustainability, finance, policy, and development, aligning regulatory frameworks with investor expectations and project delivery realities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Finance, Real Estate, Engineering, Planning, or related discipline
• Master's degree preferred
• At least 15 years' experience in sustainability, ESG, infrastructure, real estate, development, investment, or asset management
• Experience delivering sustainability outcomes across large-scale mixed-use developments, cities, districts, or infrastructure programs
• Experience aligning project delivery with sustainability frameworks, investor expectations, and ESG reporting requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead Qiddiya's commercial sustainability planning strategy across districts, assets, and development programs
• Position sustainability as a driver of asset value, investment attractiveness, resilience, and risk reduction
• Provide strategic leadership on ESG, sustainable finance, and sustainability-related market trends
• Support the development of sustainability policies, governance frameworks, and performance objectives aligned with corporate priorities
• Provide sustainability and environmental oversight across districts throughout planning, design, construction, and operational readiness
• Ensure district sustainability objectives are embedded within project delivery, asset development, and operational planning
• Monitor sustainability performance against approved targets, commitments, and frameworks
• Guide project teams to balance sustainability ambition with cost, programme, technical, and operational considerations
• Support the effective transfer of sustainability requirements into asset management and operations
• Position projects and assets to align with institutional investor expectations, ESG frameworks, and sustainable finance requirements
• Monitor developments across PIF frameworks, Vision 2030 initiatives, CMA guidance, and international frameworks such as SFDR, IFC Performance Standards, and GRESB
• Translate policy, regulatory, and investor requirements into practical project-level actions and performance targets
• Develop evidence-based business cases supporting sustainability investment through the Stage Gate Process
• Quantify and communicate sustainability value drivers, including revenue enhancement, cost avoidance, risk mitigation, and reputational benefits
• Establish sustainability performance pathways, KPIs, reporting systems, and benchmarking methodologies
• Ensure consistency of sustainability governance, reporting, and disclosure across the portfolio
• Maintain alignment with applicable sustainability standards, certifications, and reporting frameworks
• Drive continuous improvement of sustainability performance across districts and asset classes
• Partner with development, finance, investment, delivery, asset management, and operations teams to embed sustainability objectives
• Support the Senior Director in matters relating to sustainability policy, sustainable finance positioning, and strategic external engagement
• Provide expert advice on ESG trends, sustainability regulations, and investor expectations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sustainability/Environmental Management/Finance/Real Estate/Engineering/Planning

Master's degree preferred

15+ years of sustainability/ESG/infrastructure experience

Experience with large-scale developments or sovereign-backed projects

Job description

Qiddiya | القدية is seeking a Senior Director, Commercial Sustainability Planning to drive value and resilience across its districts and assets through leadership in sustainability. You will set strategic direction for ESG positioning, sustainable finance readiness, and environmental performance across the portfolio.

This role operates at the intersection of sustainability, finance, policy, and development, aligning regulatory frameworks with investor expectations and project delivery realities