Investment Operations Vice President

About Awqaf Investment

Awqaf Investment is seeking an Investment Operations Vice President to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position for a professional with 5-10 years of experience in investment operations.

Role Purpose

The Investment Operations Vice President supports middle and back-office activities across alternative investments and multi-asset portfolios. This role involves managing transaction processing, investment onboarding, cash flow management, reconciliations, operational controls, and providing comprehensive investment lifecycle support. The position also oversees the administration of alternative investments, including capital calls, distributions, reporting, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders to ensure efficient and controlled operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily investment operations for alternative investments and multi-asset portfolios, ensuring timely and accurate execution throughout the investment lifecycle.
• Administer alternative investment transactions across Private Equity, Private Credit, Real Estate, and Fund Investments, including commitments, capital calls, distributions, subscriptions, redemptions, and other investment-related cash flows.
• Review and process capital call and distribution notices, validate supporting documentation, confirm investment and banking details, coordinate required approvals, and ensure timely execution and settlement.
• Maintain data integrity for financial investment and real estate investment teams.
• Coordinate the operational onboarding of new investments and funds, ensuring completeness of investment documentation, account setup, system configuration, and operational readiness prior to funding.
• Manage operational activities for multi-asset portfolios, including transaction processing, cash movements, settlements, reconciliations, corporate actions, and portfolio-related operational requirements.
• Maintain accurate investment records and perform periodic reconciliations of positions, cash balances, commitments, capital activity, and valuations against custodians, fund administrators, investment managers, and internal systems.
• Monitor unfunded commitments and upcoming capital requirements, supporting cash and liquidity planning for alternative investment portfolios.
• Liaise with Investment Teams, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Risk, custodians, fund administrators, banks, and external investment managers to resolve operational matters and ensure timely completion of transactions.
• Support the preparation, validation, and review of investment and portfolio reports, ensuring data completeness, accuracy, and consistency across systems and service providers.
• Maintain appropriate operational controls, procedures, documentation, and audit trails in accordance with internal policies, governance requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in investment operations, preferably with exposure to alternative investments and multi-asset portfolios.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, requiring a commitment to maintaining high standards of operational control and efficiency within a dynamic investment environment.