About the Role

We are hiring an experienced Associate Director / Director for a leading consulting firm in Riyadh. The ideal candidate should bring strong expertise in Insurance portfolio management, Financial Services consulting, and client account leadership within the GCC region.

Key Responsibilities Client & Relationship Management

• Build, manage, and grow senior-level client relationships across Insurance, Payments & FinTech, and Capital Markets.
• Ensure high client satisfaction, strong retention, and YoY portfolio growth.
• Manage strategic account portfolios and drive cross-sell/upsell opportunities.

Project Delivery & Engagement Leadership

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of engagements, ensuring adherence to scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Deliver measurable client impact—efficiency improvements, cost reduction, productivity gains, and revenue uplift.
• Maintain engagement economics including billing, receivables, and team utilization.

Thought Leadership & Internal Contributions

• Publish thought-leadership articles, whitepapers, and industry PoVs.
• Build internal intellectual capital through reusable frameworks, methodologies, and accelerators.
• Strengthen overall brand presence in the market.

Team Leadership & Operations

• Build, lead, and mentor consulting teams.
• Review deliverables and ensure compliance with client expectations and contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and central teams to meet internal governance needs.

Strategic Problem-Solving

• Solve complex client challenges using structured problem-solving approaches.
• Develop differentiated offerings in financial services strategy, regulatory change, digital transformation, and risk.

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Risk Management, or related discipline.
• Preferred certifications: CA, CFA, CPA, CIA, MBA, etc.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Internal Audit, Risk methodologies, and the FS regulatory landscape.
• Expertise across Asset Management, Insurance, Banking, and Investments.
• Solid understanding of Corporate Governance, SOX, COSO, Risk & Controls.
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Arabic-speaking candidates preferred.

Experience Requirements

• 10–12+ years in the Financial Services industry with a heavy focus on Insurance and Asset Management.
• Mandatory experience in a consulting environment (Big 4 or leading consulting firms preferred).
• GCC market experience is highly desirable.