Summary

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a Senior Director to lead development finance for major development, infrastructure, real estate, and strategic investment initiatives in Riyadh. The role covers financing strategies, project finance, feasibility studies, investment evaluation, capital structures, debt raising, and financial risk oversight. The successful candidate will engage with financial institutions, investors, government stakeholders, and internal executive and delivery teams, while leading and developing finance teams. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 15+ years of related experience are required; a master's degree and professional qualifications such as CFA, CPA, ACCA, FRM, or MBA are preferred.

The posting

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Lead the development finance function for major development, infrastructure, real estate, and strategic investment initiatives by establishing optimal funding strategies, capital structures, and financial solutions.

Provide executive leadership on project financing, investment evaluation, financial feasibility, and capital allocation decisions to support sustainable growth and value creation.

Drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making through effective stakeholder management, financial governance, and innovative financing approaches.

Section III: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of financing strategies for major development programs and projects.

• Oversee financial feasibility studies, business cases, investment analyses, and funding assessments.

• Develop capital structures, financing plans, and funding models to support project delivery and long-term value creation.

• Lead engagement with banks, investors, financial institutions, sovereign entities, and development finance organizations.

• Direct debt raising, refinancing, project finance, and capital market activities as required.

• Evaluate investment opportunities, strategic partnerships, and funding alternatives to optimize financial outcomes.

• Oversee financial modeling, valuation analyses, scenario planning, and sensitivity assessments.

• Monitor portfolio performance, capital deployment, liquidity requirements, and financing risks.

• Provide strategic financial recommendations to executive leadership and governance committees.

• Collaborate with Development, Commercial, Project Delivery, Treasury, Legal, Risk, and Investment teams to support project objectives.

• Ensure compliance with financing agreements, financial governance requirements, and regulatory obligations.

• Lead and develop high-performing development finance teams and promote best practices across the organization.

Section IV: KEY INTERACTIONS

Key Internal Interactions

• Executive Leadership Team

• Development Teams

• Commercial Teams

• Treasury

• Finance and Accounting

• Investment Teams

• Legal

• Risk Management

• Project Delivery Teams

Key External Interactions

• Commercial Banks

• Investment Banks

• Sovereign Wealth Funds

• Development Finance Institutions

• Investors

• Financial Advisors

• Credit Rating Agencies

• Government Authorities

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred.

Professional Certifications

• CFA, CPA, ACCA, FRM, MBA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Skills

• Development finance

• Project finance

• Corporate finance

• Capital raising and funding strategies

• Financial modeling and valuation

• Investment analysis

• Strategic financial planning

• Risk assessment and mitigation

• Negotiation and stakeholder management

• Executive leadership

Experience

Years of Experience

• 15+ years of progressive experience in development finance, project finance, investment banking, infrastructure finance, corporate finance, or related disciplines.

Nature of Experience

• Structuring and executing complex financing transactions.

• Developing funding strategies for large-scale real estate, infrastructure, or development projects.

• Managing relationships with financial institutions, investors, and government stakeholders.

• Leading investment evaluations, business cases, and capital allocation decisions.

• Managing senior finance teams and supporting executive-level strategic decision-making.

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Summary

The posting

Section III: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES

Section IV: KEY INTERACTIONS

Requirements

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