·Extensiveexecutive-levelexperience(10+years)infinancialmarketsandinvestmentsacross the Middle East, with direct exposure to global markets
(Europe and/or other international markets).
·ProvenleadershipexperienceinInvestmentSector
·Deephands-onexperiencein:
üAssetandportfoliomanagement
üInvestmentservicesandfundmanagement
üEnd-to-endfinancialservicesacrosstheinvestmentvaluechain.
·Demonstratedtrackrecordinestablishing,building,andscalinginvestmentplatforms, transforming organizations into leading regional
players.
·Strongbackgroundininvestmentbanking,including:
üMergers&Acquisitions(M&A)
üFinancialstructuring
üCapitalraising(Equity&Debt)
üFinancialrestructuring.
·Directexperienceinlaunchingandmanaginginvestmentfunds(traditionalandalternative),
with solid knowledge of international regulatory frameworks (e.g., UCITS or
equivalent).
·Hands-onexperienceintheSaudimarket,including:
üStrongunderstandingofthelocalinvestmentandregulatoryenvironment
üEngagementwithSaudiregulatorsandfinancialinstitutions
üExecutionoroversightofinvestmentsandtransactionswithintheKingdom.
·Provenexposuretoglobalmarketsandcross-bordertransactions.
·Multi-sectorinvestmentexperience(e.g.,healthcare,technology,education,logistics,services, etc.).
RequirementsCoreSkillsandCompetencies
TechnicalSkills
·Investmentbankingandcapitalmarkets
·Assetandportfoliomanagement
·Advancedfinancialanalysisandvaluation
·Equityandsectorresearch
·Dealstructuringandfinancing
·InitialPublicOfferings(IPOs)
·Riskmanagementandduediligence
·Financialmodelinganduseofanalyticalplatforms(e.g.,Bloomberg) Strategic
and Leadership Skills
·Executiveleadershipandhigh-performanceteambuilding
·Strategicplanningandregionalexpansion
·Businessdevelopmentandinvestmentgrowth
·Organizationaltransformationmanagement
·Senior-levelinvestmentdecision-making
·Stakeholderandinvestorrelationshipmanagement
Language and Communication Skills
·FluencyinArabic(spokenandwritten)–mandatory
·FluencyinEnglishatanexecutivelevel,withtheabilitytoengageeffectivelywithinternational stakeholders
·Strongnegotiation,presentation,andcommunicationskillsinbothlocalandglobalcontexts
PreferredAcademicandProfessionalBackground
·Master’sdegreeinfinance,Management,orEconomics
·Strongacademicfoundationcomplementedbyextensive practicalinvestmentexperience
·Professionalbackgroundwithinreputableregionalandinternationalfinancialinstitutions