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About the Role

KPMG is seeking an Associate Director to establish and grow a high-performing Wealth & Asset Management (WAM) consulting practice across the Middle East. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this full-time role involves delivering strategic and operational engagements for a diverse client base, including sovereign wealth funds, family offices, asset managers, private banks, and wealth platforms. The Associate Director will serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and board-level clients, driving engagement origination, managing delivery teams, and contributing to the strategic build-out of the WAM practice.

Key Responsibilities Overview

The Associate Director will lead critical initiatives across practice development, client engagement, team leadership, and thought leadership. This role requires a professional capable of driving growth and ensuring high-quality delivery within the Wealth & Asset Management sector.

Practice Development and Business Growth

• Drive the origination of new engagements across WAM segments, including private wealth, institutional asset management, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and digital wealth platforms.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified opportunities, collaborating with the Partner group and leveraging personal and institutional networks across the GCC and broader MENA region.
• Develop compelling thought leadership, proposals, and point-of-view content to differentiate the firm's WAM proposition.
• Manage and grow strategic alliances within the WAM sector, aligned with KPMG campaigns, including partnerships such as Blackrock Alladin and State Street Alpha.
• Support the development of the firm's go-to-market strategy for WAM in the Middle East, encompassing coverage model, service lines, and target client prioritization.

Client Engagement and Delivery

• Lead the delivery of complex WAM engagements across strategy, operating model, transformation, and regulatory domains.
• Serve as the day-to-day client relationship owner for key accounts, ensuring client satisfaction, quality of deliverables, and commercial outcomes.
• Structure and scope engagements, manage project economics, and oversee teams of consultants and analysts.

Team Leadership and External Presence

• Recruit, develop, and retain consulting talent within the WAM practice, acting as a mentor and performance coach.
• Actively contribute to the firm's WAM knowledge base, internal capability development, and cross-practice collaboration.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performance team culture aligned with the firm's values.
• Represent the firm at industry events, forums, and roundtables relevant to wealth and asset management in the region.
• Publish insights on regional WAM trends, regulatory developments, and market shifts in collaboration with Marketing and Communications.
• Build the firm's profile as a leading voice in GCC wealth management transformation.

Candidate Profile and Compensation

Candidates for this full-time Associate Director position should possess over 10 years of experience as a senior consultant or an experienced industry professional. This role offers a significant opportunity to shape the growth of a high-priority practice within the Middle East's evolving wealth management ecosystem. KPMG provides a competitive compensation package, including a base salary, performance bonus, and eligibility for long-term incentives.