Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Investment Director to join a prominent state-backed enterprise in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying, evaluating and executing strategic investment opportunities, managing portfolio performance and supporting the organisation’s long-term investment objectives.
This is a senior position requiring strong commercial judgement, technical investment expertise and the ability to engage with C-suite executives, government stakeholders, institutional investors and international investment partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement investment strategies aligned with the organisation’s long-term objectives and national economic priorities.
- dentify and assess investment opportunities across relevant sectors, building relationships with corporates, financial sponsors, sovereign investors and strategic partners.
- Lead the full investment lifecycle, including financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, structuring, negotiations and transaction completion.
- Monitor existing investments, assess financial and operational performance, and identify opportunities to enhance value and generate returns.
- Prepare and present investment recommendations, financial analysis and strategic proposals to senior management and investment committees.
- Work closely with government entities, senior executives, international investors, legal advisers and financial institutions.
- Manage and develop investment professionals while maintaining high standards of analytical rigour, governance and execution.
Candidate Requirements
- 10–15+ years of relevant investment experience within private equity, investment banking, sovereign wealth funds, direct investments or investment holding companies.
- Demonstrable track record of executing complex transactions and evaluating investment opportunities.
- Strong financial modelling, valuation, due diligence and deal structuring capabilities.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders and investment committees.
- Exposure to state-backed enterprises, sovereign investment platforms or government-related entities is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of the Saudi Arabian and wider GCC investment landscape.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or a related discipline; an MBA or CFA is advantageous.
Ideal Background
Candidates may come from leading investment banks, international private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds, government-backed investment companies or established corporate investment teams.
Experience across M&A, direct investments, strategic partnerships and portfolio management would be particularly relevant.
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
