Senior Specialist - Commercial (Development Finance)

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya in Riyadh requests an experienced Finance Analyst to support development project evaluations, financial modelling, and investment insights. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and robust financial decision-making across the project lifecycle.

The role focuses on budgets, forecasts, cash flows, and funding strategies, contributing to governance submissions and performance monitoring of major development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• Professional qualifications (CFA/CPA/ACCA/CMA/FMV A or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong analytical and modeling capabilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models for development feasibility studies and business cases.
• Analyze project financial performance, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, and capex.
• Support due diligence, valuation, scenario analysis, and sensitivity assessments.
• Prepare investment memoranda, financial reports, and governance submissions.
• Monitor costs, commitments, and expenditure trends to identify risks/opportunities.
• Assist in funding strategy assessments and financing information for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Development, Commercial, Accounting, Treasury, Procurement, and Project Delivery teams.
• Review assumptions and inputs to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Support evaluation of strategic partnerships and investment opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with governance, policies, and reporting standards.
• Contribute to process improvements, reporting enhancements, and financial systems optimization.
• Provide analytical support for ad hoc financial reviews and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Financial modelling

Development finance analysis

Feasibility and investment evaluation

Financial reporting and forecasting

Valuation methodologies

Scenario and sensitivity analysis

Budgeting and cost analysis

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis and presentation

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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.