Performance Director

About AlixPartners and the Role

AlixPartners is a global consulting firm that addresses complex and critical challenges for CEOs, boards, and owners. The firm focuses on moving quickly from analysis to action to create lasting value. AlixPartners is seeking a Performance Director to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position reporting to a Partner, focusing on transformational client delivery and business development.

Role Overview

The Performance Director will lead multiple high-stakes engagements simultaneously, collaborating with C-level executives, institutional investors, and portfolio firms across various sectors. The role involves delivering measurable results in strategy, operations, capital, and performance, often in urgent, high-impact situations. This position requires an experienced and entrepreneurial leader with a proven ability to drive client delivery and spearhead business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end client delivery across strategy, operational improvement, cost transformation, and commercial performance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives and boards, particularly in urgent, complex, or underperforming situations.
• Oversee and coordinate multiple concurrent client engagements, ensuring excellence in delivery and outcomes.
• Drive business development efforts with existing and new clients, including relationship building, opportunity shaping, and converting high-value mandates.
• Build and develop the practice, encompassing talent development, capability building, and cross-functional collaboration globally.
• Collaborate with peers in turnaround, restructuring, due diligence, and value creation to provide multi-disciplinary solutions to clients and investors.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of 15 years of experience, combining strategic consulting and industry leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead both client delivery and business development across complex client portfolios.
• Deep understanding of 1-2 sectors, value chains, and regional dynamics; experience in the Middle East is advantageous.
• Prior involvement in M&A, commercial diligence, or post-deal transformation is beneficial.
• A track record of high-impact problem solving, boardroom presence, and driving results under pressure.
• Strong academic credentials from a top university; an advanced degree (MBA, MS) is required.
• Advanced written communication skills, with experience in preparing client-ready documents and presentation materials.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, database applications, and other related tools.
• Must hold valid residency for Saudi Arabia or be able to obtain it (administrative support will be provided by AlixPartners).

Work Environment and Expectations

AlixPartners operates a hybrid work model, combining in-person work at client sites or AlixPartners offices with remote working. Travel is an inherent part of this position, with frequency varying based on client, team, and individual circumstances. The role requires a high-energy, flexible, and adaptive individual capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment. Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, particularly as projects or needs arise, is expected. The successful candidate will be familiar with, promote, and abide by AlixPartners’ Core Values and Code of Conduct, fostering an inclusive environment.