Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the overall investment and business development strategy in alignment with the club's vision and objectives.
- Establish policies and strategic plans to diversify revenue streams and maximize returns on the club's assets.
- Direct and coordinate the implementation of strategies and policies across the Investment and Business Development functions to ensure alignment and integration.
- Formulate the investment portfolio strategy and monitor its performance on a regular basis to achieve financial and strategic objectives.
- Identify and evaluate new investment opportunities in the real estate, commercial, and sports sectors.
- Manage and develop relationships with local and international investors, strategic partners, and relevant government entities.
- Oversee the development and performance of investment partnerships and joint venture models.
- Represent the department in relevant committees to ensure investment decisions align with the club's overall objectives.
- Develop an investment governance framework to ensure transparency and efficiency in decision-making.
- Lead expansion and growth initiatives to achieve long-term financial and developmental sustainability.
- Develop internal capability-building programs to ensure institutional sustainability and excellence in investment management.
Operational Responsibilities:
- Conduct financial and economic feasibility studies for proposed projects, including risk and return assessments.
- Prepare financial models and analyze the performance of investment, real estate, and commercial projects.
- Lead negotiations for investment contracts and agreements, ensuring compliance with legal and financial requirements.
- Manage project execution and monitoring to ensure operational objectives are achieved.
- Analyze market trends and provide recommendations on potential investment opportunities.
- Supervise the preparation of periodic reports on financial and developmental performance of investment projects.
- Monitor the department's financial performance and ensure adherence to approved budgets.
- Prepare comprehensive performance reports for executive management, relevant committees, and the Board of Directors.
- Provide overall supervision of departmental teams and align efforts toward achieving operational objectives.
- Identify workforce requirements and develop training plans to enhance performance and efficiency.
- Manage investor and partner relations and provide ongoing support throughout project execution phases.
- Ensure compliance with approved policies, regulations, and procedures across all stages of investment project implementation.
Required Experience:
- 912 years of progressive experience in: Investment management, business development, or corporate strategy, preferably within the sports, real estate, or entertainment sectors.
- Leading and executing large-scale commercial, real estate, or strategic projects from planning through implementation.
- Financial modeling, feasibility studies, and portfolio management to maximize asset returns.
- Developing and managing strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and investor relations.
