Investment Director

About the Role

Hays is collaborating with a confidential investment platform in Saudi Arabia to recruit a Senior Investment Director. This full-time role is based in Dammam, Eastern Province, and focuses on leading the execution of complex investment and real estate transactions. The position requires over 10 years of relevant experience.

Role Overview

This is a senior, execution-focused position responsible for managing investment opportunities from initial underwriting and due diligence through structuring, approvals, negotiations, and closing. The successful candidate will collaborate with senior stakeholders, investors, developers, fund managers, and advisors to facilitate high-value transactions and support strategic investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation, structuring, and execution of complex investment opportunities across real estate, funds, joint ventures, and SPVs.
• Drive investment strategy, capital deployment decisions, and value creation initiatives across the portfolio.
• Oversee financial underwriting, valuation, transaction structuring, and investment return analysis.
• Present investment recommendations and strategic updates to senior management, Investment Committees, and Boards.
• Lead negotiations with investors, developers, lenders, fund managers, and strategic partners.
• Provide strategic oversight of due diligence, governance, risk management, and transaction execution.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the investment ecosystem.
• Mentor and develop investment professionals while promoting best practices across the investment function.
• Support portfolio growth, expansion initiatives, and long-term investment performance.
• Ensure alignment with governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and organisational objectives.

Experience Required

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in investment management, with a focus on complex real estate and investment transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage investment opportunities from underwriting through closing.

Work Environment

This role is based in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, and operates on a full-time basis within a leading investment platform.

Application Process

This is an opportunity to contribute to high-profile investment and real estate transactions across Saudi Arabia. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.