Head of Arranging Investment Management📣 Job Ad

About RAWAJ and the Role

RAWAJ, an investment firm specializing in investment management and Shariah-compliant financing solutions, is seeking a Head of Arranging to join its team in Jeddah. This full-time position involves leading transaction origination, structuring, and execution activities within the firm's diverse portfolio.

Role Overview

The Head of Arranging will work closely with executive leadership to originate mandates, structure complex transactions, and engage with investors and Shariah advisors. A core responsibility is to ensure that every transaction is executed efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the origination and qualification of Islamic capital market transactions, including Sukuk, RECCs, and other structured financing solutions across targeted sectors.
• Drive end-to-end transaction structuring, encompassing financial modeling, cash flow analysis, credit assessment, Shariah review, and commercial negotiations.
• Coordinate with external legal advisors, Shariah scholars, and other professional advisors throughout the documentation and transaction closing process.
• Lead investor syndication activities, prepare investment opportunities, and participate in roadshows and institutional investor presentations.
• Conduct comprehensive credit analysis, financial due diligence, sponsor assessments, and risk evaluations for prospective transactions.
• Prepare and present investment recommendations, credit memoranda, and transaction proposals to senior management and investment committees.
• Monitor post-closing transaction performance, covenant compliance, and emerging credit risks, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Build, mentor, and develop the arranging team, ensuring effective workload distribution and continuous capability development.
• Develop standardized transaction processes, documentation standards, financial models, and internal risk frameworks to improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain strong relationships with sponsors, investors, financial institutions, legal advisors, and other key stakeholders within the capital markets ecosystem.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience within investment banking, capital markets, structured finance, Sukuk, Islamic finance, or real estate finance.
• Demonstrated experience originating, structuring, and successfully closing financing transactions.
• Strong expertise in financial modeling, cash flow analysis, credit assessment, and transaction structuring.
• Solid understanding of Shariah-compliant financing structures and AAOIFI standards.
• Experience managing institutional investors, syndication activities, and transaction negotiations.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Excellent analytical, negotiation, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, ACCA, or equivalent are highly preferred.
• CME-1 and CME-5 certifications are considered a strong advantage.

Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah.