Senior Specialist - Commercial (Development Finance)

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya is seeking a skilled financial analyst to support the financial and commercial evaluation of development projects in Saudi Arabia. You will build robust financial models, assess feasibility, and support funding strategies and governance reporting to enable informed investment decisions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Development, Commercial, Accounting, Treasury and Procurement to ensure alignment with project delivery and corporate objectives, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, engineering economics, or related field.
• Strong command of financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting and valuation.
• Experience in development finance, project finance, or investment analysis desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models to support feasibility studies and investment evaluations.
• Analyze project financial performance, budgets, cash flows and capital expenditure plans.
• Support due diligence, scenario analysis and sensitivity testing for development initiatives.
• Prepare investment memoranda, financial reports and executive presentations.
• Monitor costs and funding requirements to identify risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate information for financing activities and governance reviews.

Skills

Financial modelling

Development finance analysis

Feasibility and investment evaluation

Financial reporting and forecasting

Valuation methodologies

Scenario and sensitivity analysis

Budgeting and cost analysis

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Data analysis and presentation

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Job description

Support the financial and commercial evaluation of development projects by providing detailed financial analysis, feasibility assessments, business case support, and investment insights.

Contribute to funding strategies, financial modelling, budget management, and project performance monitoring to support informed development and investment decisions.

Ensure financial data integrity, compliance, and reporting accuracy while supporting development finance objectives across the project lifecycle.

Section III: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models to support development feasibility studies, investment evaluations, and business case preparation.
• Analyze project financial performance, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, funding requirements, and capital expenditure plans.
• Support financial due diligence, valuation exercises, scenario analysis, and sensitivity assessments for development initiatives.
• Assist in the preparation of investment memoranda, financial reports, executive presentations, and governance submissions.
• Monitor project costs, financial commitments, and expenditure trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support funding strategy assessments and coordinate financial information required for financing activities and stakeholder reviews.
• Collaborate with Development, Commercial, Accounting, Treasury, Procurement, and Project Delivery teams to ensure financial alignment.
• Review financial assumptions, project inputs, and commercial data to ensure accuracy and consistency across analyses.
• Support the evaluation of strategic partnerships, commercial proposals, and investment opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with financial governance requirements, organizational policies, and reporting standards.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, reporting enhancements, and financial systems optimization.
• Provide technical and analytical support for ad hoc financial reviews, management requests, and strategic initiatives.

Key Internal Interactions

• Development Finance Team
• Development Teams
• Commercial Teams
• Accounting and Finance Teams
• Treasury Team
• Procurement Team
• Project Delivery Teams
• Executive Stakeholders

Key External Interactions

• Financial Advisors
• Consultants
• Banks and Financial Institutions
• Investors
• External Auditors
• Strategic Partners

Minimum Qualifications

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

Professional Certifications

• CFA, CPA, ACCA, CMA, FMVA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Skills

• Financial modelling
• Development finance analysis
• Feasibility and investment evaluation
• Financial reporting and forecasting
• Valuation methodologies
• Scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Budgeting and cost analysis
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Data analysis and presentation
• Stakeholder management

Experience

Years of Experience

• 5–8 years of experience in development finance, project finance, corporate finance, investment analysis, commercial finance, or related disciplines.

Nature of Experience

• Preparing financial models and feasibility studies for development or infrastructure projects.
• Supporting investment evaluations, business cases, and financial decision-making processes.
• Analyzing project performance, budgets, forecasts, and capital investments.
• Working with multidisciplinary stakeholders in development, finance, commercial, or investment environments.
• Supporting governance, reporting, and financial planning activities within complex project portfolios.