Summary
Golf Saudi is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead Golf Saudi Equipment Leasing Co. in Riyadh from establishment through sustainable growth. The role sets strategy and commercial direction, owns the company’s P&L and performance, and oversees finance, commercial, and operations functions. The CEO will develop leasing operations, manage financing and strategic partnerships, establish governance and risk controls, and lead the executive team and stakeholder relationships. Candidates should have 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in leasing, asset finance, equipment operations, or a comparable capital-intensive services business, plus a bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
The posting
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Job Summary:
- To lead Golf Saudi Equipment Leasing Co. (LeasingCo) and provide enterprise-wide strategic, commercial, financial, and operational direction from establishment and launch through sustainable growth. The role owns the company’s P&L, business performance, asset value preservation, stakeholder confidence, governance, and people leadership, while building a scalable leasing operating model aligned with Golf Saudi’s strategic objectives and leveraging shared services until dedicated in-house capabilities are justified.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the company’s vision, strategy, and business plan, translating shareholder priorities into clear objectives, operating plans, and measurable outcomes.
- Own the overall P&L, annual budget, forecasts, capital allocation, cash discipline, and long-term value creation across LeasingCo.
- Establish the legal entity and scalable operating model, sequencing the organization’s development from launch to steady state against clear activation triggers.
- Lead the company’s core divisions, including Finance, Commercial, and Operations, together with Administration as capabilities transition in-house.
- Drive the initial business with Golf Saudi courses through purchase-and-leaseback solutions, then develop and convert the external-course pipeline.
- Set commercial direction across pricing, leasing packages, revenue growth, target margins, and customer propositions in partnership with Finance.
- Secure and manage equity, financing, OEM, distributor, and strategic partner relationships, including joint-venture structuring and governance where applicable.
- Protect fleet utilization, service quality, residual asset value, and lifecycle performance across the leasing portfolio through clear KPIs and management oversight.
- Establish the governance framework, delegated authorities, policies, internal controls, risk management, and performance-management cadence required for effective operations.
- Coordinate with Golf Saudi operating companies and shared-service functions to originate demand, support business readiness, and enable effective delivery.
- Build and lead a high-performing executive team; set clear accountabilities, strengthen succession readiness, and foster a culture of ownership and collaboration.
- Maintain strong relationships with the Board, GS HoldCo, regulators, investors, financing partners, OEMs, distributors, customers, and other strategic stakeholders, providing transparent and timely reporting.
- Champion continuous improvement and technology-enabled decision making, using commercial, operational, asset, and financial insights to improve performance and scale the business while ensuring regulatory compliance and business continuity.
Educational Background:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field. A master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
Experience: - 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in leasing, asset finance, equipment operations, or a comparable capital-intensive services business, including significant executive accountability for strategy, P&L, growth, operations, and large teams. Demonstrated experience establishing or scaling a business unit and managing partners or joint ventures is preferred, with KSA market experience an advantage.
Technical Skills:
- Corporate strategy and execution; leasing operating models; full P&L management; budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation; pricing and revenue management; capital financing; asset-lifecycle economics and residual-value management; partner and joint-venture management; KPI and performance management; enterprise risk, governance, and Board reporting.
Soft Skills:
- Enterprise leadership, strategic judgment, commercial acumen, executive decision making, stakeholder influence, negotiation, communication, change leadership, people development, resilience, adaptability, and sound judgment under ambiguity.