Head of Family Integration and Development📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Qureos is seeking a Head of Family Integration and Development to establish and lead a comprehensive learning and development ecosystem for family members. This role will oversee family development from early exposure through school years, university, early career progression, and into leadership and succession readiness. The objective is to ensure structured capability building, alignment with core values, and long-term leadership preparedness, leveraging internal expertise, sister companies, and external institutions to support the Group's continuity and strategic goals.

This position is instrumental in designing, leading, and institutionalizing a robust framework that fosters growth and integration across generations within the family business. The Head of Family Integration and Development will be responsible for creating a sustainable and impactful program that nurtures talent and ensures a strong leadership pipeline for the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Family Learning, Integration & Development function from its inception, defining the overarching vision, governance framework, operating model, key performance indicators (KPIs), and budget.
• Design and implement a multi-stage development framework covering school-age exposure, university education, early career development, and leadership readiness.
• Leverage resources from sister companies, Group entities, and external institutions to enrich learning experiences, facilitate rotations, and provide diverse development opportunities.
• Ensure strong alignment between all family development initiatives and the core values, business strategy, and long-term succession plans of the organization.
• Oversee the execution of learning programs, assessments, rotational assignments, and personalized development journeys across all defined stages.
• Act as the primary coordination point for communication and collaboration between the Chairman, family members, HR departments, business leaders, and Group entities.
• Coordinate with sister companies and affiliated businesses to facilitate learning exposure, internships, and early-career opportunities for family members.
• Engage and build relationships with external academic institutions, leadership academies, and development partners to support program delivery.
• Communicate learning pathways, development expectations, and readiness milestones to all relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations detailing family development progress and the status of the leadership pipeline.
• Design early exposure programs for school-age family members, focusing on business awareness, values education, and foundational leadership principles.
• Introduce modern learning methodologies, including experiential learning, mentoring programs, cross-company rotations, and project-based assignments.
• Benchmark programs against leading family business institutions, global academies, and peer organizations.
• Continuously enhance learning frameworks by incorporating best practices from internal and external learning ecosystems.
• Promote and facilitate the use of digital learning platforms, assessments, and progress-tracking tools.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Education, or a closely related field is required.
• A minimum of 15+ years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Leadership Development, or Family Office Development is essential.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing development programs for school-age individuals, university students, early-career professionals, and high-potential talent.
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating with group companies, academic institutions, and external learning partners.
• Experience working closely with senior leadership and navigating complex stakeholder environments is critical.
• Knowledge of Learning & Development strategy and ecosystem design.
• Familiarity with youth, early-career, and leadership development frameworks.
• Understanding of family business governance and succession planning principles.
• Proficiency in partnership management with academic and institutional stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Strong learning strategy design and execution capabilities.
• Exceptional stakeholder and partnership management skills.
• Proficiency in coaching, mentoring, and advisory skills across multiple generations.
• A high level of discretion, emotional intelligence, and professionalism is paramount.
• Expertise in strategic planning, governance setup, and budget management.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation abilities.

Additional Information

This is a full-time position. Certifications in Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, or Talent Management are considered an advantage. Key business metrics for this role will include adherence to the learning and development budget, cost efficiency through partnerships, participation and completion rates, capability and readiness assessment outcomes, early-career performance and progression, leadership pipeline strength, effectiveness of partnerships, and family engagement and satisfaction levels. The role is based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and requires over 10 years of experience.