Commercial Analyst

Role: Commercial Analyst

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Company Overview

Compass Project Consulting is an award-winning, dynamic, and respected project development consultancy, providing high-quality, value-for-money, and fully tailored services to clients across all sectors. As highly regarded project leaders and effective communicators, our team has delivered numerous projects for some of the region's most ambitious and innovative change-makers.

Our diverse and disciplined team facilitates world-class project development solutions, guided by strong core values that shape our culture and empower us to perform at the highest level on behalf of our clients.

Drawing on extensive delivery experience, industry-wide knowledge, and sophisticated project development tools, we facilitate the most efficient path to project success, overcoming constraints to deliver outcomes that matter.

We lead project success stories.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a renowned organisation known for its high-calibre experience across the region's built environment.

Role Purpose

The Commercial Analyst will play a key role in converting strategic initiatives into a credible Phase 1 financial view, covering capital expenditure, operational expenditure, unit economics, revenue logic, and overall investment readiness.

The role focuses on building clear, transparent, and decision-ready financial models to support prioritisation, affordability assessment, and delivery strategy, including publicprivate partnership (PPP) considerations where relevant.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop initiative-level cost models, including CAPEX, OPEX, lifecycle costs, and time-to-value assessments
• Build consolidated Phase 1 budgets across multiple initiatives and workstreams
• Create revenue models for initiatives, incorporating mechanisms such as:
• Fees and charges
• Tariffs and subscriptions
• Advertising and leasing income
• Transaction or service-based commissions
• Support PPP and alternative delivery models by outlining:
• Project economics and affordability
• Risk allocation and assumption sets
• Viability gap and funding considerations
• Develop integrated financial models linking:
• Initiatives pipeline
• Financial impacts
• KPIs and performance dashboards
• Work closely with economists, urban planners, infrastructure specialists, and strategy leads to ensure alignment between financial logic, policy context, and delivery pathways
• Prepare clear financial inputs for strategic reports, business cases, and senior stakeholder presentations

Candidate Requirements

• 712+ years experience in cost estimation and financial modelling, ideally within:
• Real estate development
• Infrastructure programmes
• Facilities management
• Utilities or municipal services
• Strong experience developing CAPEX / OPEX models, revenue forecasts, and financial scenarios
• Exposure to PPP-style financial logic, investment appraisal, or structured financing is a strong advantage
• Ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear, decision-oriented outputs
• Experience supporting early-stage strategy, feasibility, or pre-investment phases is highly desirable
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with dashboards and KPI reporting is beneficial

Key Skills

• Cost Estimation (CAPEX / OPEX / Lifecycle)
• Financial Modelling and Scenario Analysis
• Unit Economics and Time-to-Value Assessment
• Revenue Modelling and Monetisation Logic
• Budget Consolidation and Financial Forecasting
• PPP and Alternative Delivery Model Support
• Investment Readiness and Affordability Analysis
• Risk and Assumption Modelling
• KPI and Financial Dashboard Development
• Stakeholder-Ready Financial Reporting

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Commercial Analyst with a strong understanding of investment logic, cost structures, and financial viability across complex programmes, we would welcome your application.

Please apply via the link provided. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by a member of our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential discussion.

Website: www.compass-pc.com

Instagram: @compass_pc

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Compass Project Consulting is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.