Senior Manager – Business Development & Investment Management

MAWREF Logistics Solutions; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

MAWREF Logistics Solutions is seeking a Senior BD Manager – Investments, Feasibility, Proposals & Bids to lead financial underwriting, feasibility analysis, investment proposals, and bid management for industrial and logistics real estate developments and acquisitions.

You will shape value propositions, coordinate across Development, Finance, Legal, and Asset Management, and drive disciplined, value-accretive growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Economics, or Engineering; MBA preferred.
• 8–12+ years in real estate investment, development, or BD.
• Strong feasibility studies and financial modeling expertise.
• Track record in successful bid submissions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead feasibility studies for development and acquisition opportunities.
• Develop and maintain advanced financial models (DCF, IRR, NPV, sensitivities).
• Prepare investment memoranda and development business cases.
• Lead end-to-end preparation and submission of bids, RFPs, and tender responses.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs and manage bid timelines.
• Engage with tenants, investors, development partners, advisors, and government entities.
• Contribute to portfolio planning and capital allocation discussions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Feasibility analysis

Underwriting

Bid management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Economics, or Engineering

MBA or relevant Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are looking for an exceptional Senior BD Manager – Investments, Feasibility, Proposals & Bids to join our Business Development team. This is a critical leadership role responsible for leading financial underwriting, feasibility analysis, investment proposal development, and bid management for industrial and logistics real estate developments and acquisitions. You will serve as a key gatekeeper in evaluating new opportunities, shaping compelling value propositions, and driving disciplined, value-accretive growth.

Responsibilities

Feasibility & Financial Underwriting

• Lead comprehensive feasibility studies for development and acquisition opportunities
• Develop and maintain advanced financial models (DCF, IRR, NPV, sensitivities)
• Define information requirements and integrate inputs from Development, Finance, Legal, and Asset Management
• Validate key assumptions including land pricing, construction costs, lease-up, and exit strategy
• Identify key commercial and delivery risks early and recommend mitigation strategies
• Maintain and enhance standardized underwriting tools and market benchmarks

Investment Proposals & Business Cases

• Prepare high-quality investment memoranda and development business cases
• Develop clear project positioning and differentiated value propositions (USP)
• Prepare and deliver Investment Committee and Board presentations to secure approvals
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and auditability of all submissions
• Lead end-to-end preparation and submission of bids, RFPs, and tender responses
• Develop competitive commercial and financial strategies to maximize win probability
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs to ensure compliant and compelling submissions
• Manage bid timelines, governance, and post-submission clarifications and negotiations
• Maintain and improve bid templates and content library

Pipeline Collaboration & Opportunity Advancement

• Partner with the Senior BD Manager – Market Intelligence & Origination to screen and advance opportunities
• Provide preliminary underwriting and commercial input for early-stage opportunities
• Engage with tenants, investors, development partners, advisors, and government entities
• Coordinate with Project Development, Finance, Legal, and Asset Management teams
• Contribute to portfolio planning and capital allocation discussions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Economics, or Engineering ,MBA or relevant Master's degree preferred
• 8–12+ years in real estate investment, development, or BD
• Strong feasibility studies and financial modeling expertise
• Track record in successful bid submissions is a plus