Real Estate Investment Senior Director

About Awqaf Investment

Awqaf Investment is seeking a Real Estate Investment Senior Director to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position focused on leading and managing real estate investment functions in alignment with the organization's strategic objectives.

Role Purpose

The Real Estate Investment Senior Director will play a strategic role in overseeing the evaluation, structuring, and execution of investment opportunities. This position is responsible for driving high-impact portfolio and transaction management, fostering strategic partnerships, and ensuring the financial and operational performance of the real estate portfolio. The Director will work with Real Estate Investment leadership to shape portfolio strategy, optimize investment portfolios, and manage the end-to-end investment lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of real estate investment strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor overall portfolio activity, performance, and evolution, recommending strategic initiatives to align with long-term objectives.
• Oversee the evaluation of asset monetization and investment opportunities, including joint ventures and fund formation models, financial modeling, feasibility, and market studies.
• Lead the preparation of materials for internal reporting and approvals, including investment screening, memos, and presentations for investment committees, boards, and senior leadership.
• Review and validate financial forecasts, business plans, and studies.
• Guide deal structuring and negotiations to ensure alignment with financial, legal, and strategic requirements.
• Identify, assess, and recommend joint venture, development, and strategic partnership opportunities.
• Lead and manage due diligence processes across financial, legal, and operational areas for new investments and projects, ensuring quality deliverables and alignment with strategic investment objectives.
• Evaluate and recommend optimal partnership structures and commercial terms based on market intelligence, benchmarking, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (*, Finance, Legal, Development) to ensure smooth execution and risk mitigation.
• Work with project teams to monitor development execution in line with budget, timeline, and quality standards.
• Support portfolio optimization efforts, including repositioning and exit strategies.
• Represent the team in investment committees and governance forums for updates and approvals.
• Lead and mentor the Real Estate Investment team, ensuring high performance and continuous development.
• Report to the Managing Director with key insights, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in real estate investment.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working within the Real Estate Investment team and collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders.