SilkLink Finance Director📣 إعلان

About the Role

stc is seeking a SilkLink Finance Director to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is central to leading and governing the overall financial direction of the SilkLink program. The Director will ensure integrated financial planning, investment, capital allocation, financial control, and performance management across all participating stc functions and subsidiaries. The position focuses on establishing effective financial governance, optimizing capital deployment, managing financial risks proactively, and driving sustainable long-term value creation in alignment with stc standards and approved program objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain unified financial governance for the SilkLink program, aligning with stc standards and long-term investment objectives.
• Develop and manage the consolidated SilkLink financial master plan, including budgets, investment roadmaps, expenditure milestones, and funding dependencies.
• Define capital investment requirements and funding models in line with approved program budgets and investment priorities.
• Optimize investment allocation and lifecycle costs to support cost-efficient execution and long-term financial value.
• Establish integrated financial planning and resource allocation mechanisms across participating stc functions and subsidiaries.
• Act as the central financial orchestration function across SilkLink workstreams, ensuring clear budget ownership and eliminating financial duplication.
• Oversee financial planning, reporting, control, and performance management throughout the program.
• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets, investment plans, and program milestones, driving corrective actions as needed.
• Identify and manage financial risks, ensuring adherence to financial control, governance, and audit requirements.
• Define and monitor financial KPIs, expenditure performance metrics, and financial quality assurance mechanisms.
• Coordinate with Finance functions, subsidiaries, external auditors, and financial advisors to support investment and financial decisions.
• Provide management with consolidated financial reporting, forecasts, risks, and recommendations for effective decision-making and sustainable value creation.

Strategic and Managerial Oversight

• Contribute to the development of stc’s organizational strategy and the overall process of management and corporate decision-making with relevant stakeholders.
• Direct and manage the SilkLink Finance mandates, providing financial leadership and facilitating work processes to achieve high performance standards.
• Establish and govern the financial direction, planning framework, and financial control mechanisms for the SilkLink program.
• Lead and monitor financial performance and change within SilkLink Finance, offering guidance and support for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with organizational financial policies, procedures, governance standards, and applicable audit and control requirements.

People Management

• Define goals and key performance indicators for members of the SilkLink Finance team and ensure effective application of the stc performance management process.
• Direct planning and selection of manpower within SilkLink Finance in line with business and operational plans.
• Ensure a high level of employee engagement and capability development by providing ongoing feedback and coaching to team members.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Financial Planning, Investment Management, Financial Control, and Capital Planning.
• Prior experience within large-scale technology, telecommunications, or infrastructure programs is preferred.

Required Certifications

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)