A leading and well-capitalised real estate platform in Saudi Arabia is seeking to appoint an Investment Director to play a key role in driving investment strategy, executing transactions, and supporting portfolio growth. This is a senior position working closely with executive leadership on high-impact, large-scale real estate initiatives aligned with Vision 2030.
Role Overview
The Investment Director will be responsible for originating, evaluating, and executing real estate investment opportunities across a diversified portfolio. The role combines investment strategy, deal execution, capital structuring, and portfolio oversight, with direct exposure to senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Investment Strategy & Origination
- Support the development and execution of the overall investment strategy
- Identify and assess new investment opportunities across real estate asset classes
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of acquisitions, developments, and partnerships
Transaction Execution
- Lead end-to-end deal execution including financial modelling, due diligence, and valuation
- Structure transactions including joint ventures, partnerships, and financing arrangements
- Negotiate commercial terms with investors, developers, and stakeholders
Capital Structuring & Partnerships
- Support capital raising initiatives across equity and debt
- Work closely with financial institutions, investors, and strategic partners
- Contribute to the structuring of investment vehicles and funding strategies
Portfolio & Asset Management
- Oversee performance of existing assets and investments
- Drive value creation initiatives including optimisation, repositioning, and exit strategies
- Monitor financial and operational performance against targets
Strategic & Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner closely with senior leadership on strategic initiatives
- Prepare investment memoranda, business cases, and board-level materials
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful execution
Experience
- 10–15+ years of experience in real estate investments, private equity, asset management, or related fields
- Strong track record in executing real estate transactions within the GCC, preferably Saudi Arabia
- Experience across the full investment lifecycle (origination to exit)
Technical Skills
- Advanced financial modelling and investment analysis capabilities
- Strong understanding of real estate markets, development processes, and capital structuring
- Experience with joint ventures, funds, or structured financing is highly desirable
Leadership & Personal Attributes
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with exposure to senior leadership
