Senior Director Commercial

About Qiddiya Investment Company

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a Senior Director - Commercial to join its team in Riyadh, Riyadh Province. This is a full-time position focused on leading commercial and financial strategies for major development programs and investment initiatives.

Role Overview

The Senior Director - Commercial will lead the commercial and financial strategy for significant development programs and investment initiatives. This role involves ensuring optimal capital allocation, value creation, commercial performance, and financial sustainability. The position provides executive leadership in development finance, investment evaluation, business planning, and commercial decision-making to support strategic development objectives and long-term growth. Key responsibilities include driving financial governance, funding strategies, and portfolio performance management, while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial and development finance function across major development projects, portfolios, and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee financial feasibility studies, investment appraisals, valuation analyses, business case development, and capital allocation decisions.
• Direct the preparation and review of complex financial models, funding strategies, and long-term financial plans.
• Lead commercial assessments of development opportunities, partnerships, joint ventures, and strategic investment transactions.
• Provide executive oversight of project financial performance, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, and investment returns.
• Collaborate with Development, Commercial, Treasury, Accounting, Procurement, Legal, and Executive Leadership teams to support strategic objectives.
• Lead engagement with financial institutions, investors, government entities, advisors, and strategic partners regarding financing and investment matters.
• Evaluate funding structures, financing alternatives, and capital deployment strategies to optimize portfolio performance.
• Monitor market trends, economic conditions, regulatory developments, and investment opportunities affecting development finance activities.
• Ensure compliance with financial governance requirements, investment policies, accounting standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Prepare executive reports, board presentations, investment committee submissions, and strategic recommendations.
• Lead and develop high-performing development finance teams while promoting innovation, analytical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience is required for this role.

Internal and External Interactions

This role requires extensive interaction with various internal and external stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives and ensure effective financial and commercial management.

• Internal Interactions: Executive Leadership Team, Development Teams, Commercial Teams, Treasury Team, Accounting and Finance Teams, Procurement Department, Legal Department, Risk Management Functions, and Investment Committees.
• External Interactions: Banks and Financial Institutions, Investors, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Financial Advisors, Consultants, Government Authorities, Strategic Partners, and External Auditors.