Investment Board Member Industrial Manufacturing

About the Role

RAWAJ is seeking an accomplished senior investment professional to serve as an Investment Board Member. This full-time role, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, involves providing strategic investment leadership, portfolio oversight, and executive-level advisory to support the organization's growth and long-term objectives. The company is one of the fastest-growing industrial engineering firms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, specializing in metal and industrial processes.

Role Purpose and Contribution

The successful candidate will combine strategic investment expertise with hands-on portfolio management capabilities. This position requires close collaboration with the Board, shareholders, and senior management to identify growth opportunities, evaluate investments, and strengthen the company's investment strategy and capital allocation decisions. The role is central to supporting the organization through its growth and transformation phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic investment advice and recommendations to the Board and senior leadership.
• Contribute to Board discussions related to investment strategy, capital allocation, business expansion, and long-term value creation.
• Identify, evaluate, and execute new investment opportunities aligned with the company's growth strategy.
• Conduct financial modeling, valuation analysis, and feasibility studies to assess potential investments.
• Lead financial due diligence for investment opportunities, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
• Monitor and manage the performance of existing investments and portfolio companies.
• Advise on capital structure, funding requirements, banking relationships, and financing strategies related to investment activities.
• Support business transformation and expansion initiatives through structured investment analysis.
• Ensure investment decisions are supported by accurate, timely, and data-driven insights.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and performance-monitoring frameworks for investment tracking.
• Provide guidance on regulatory, compliance, and risk-related matters connected to investment activities.
• Act as a trusted investment advisor to shareholders and senior leadership, maintaining an independent, strategic perspective.

Qualifications and Experience

• Over 10 years of senior-level experience as an Investment Manager, Investment Director, or in a similar strategic investment role.
• Strong track record of providing investment and strategic guidance at Board and shareholder level.
• Extensive expertise across financial modeling, valuation, portfolio management, and investment analysis.
• Proven ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on investment execution.
• Experience supporting organizations through periods of growth, transformation, restructuring, or expansion.
• Strong exposure to banking relationships, funding, investment evaluation, and financial due diligence.
• Experience working within a holding company, diversified group, or multi-entity organization is highly preferred.
• Exposure to IPO readiness, publicly listed companies, or Saudi capital-market / Nomu environments is a strong advantage.
• Previous experience within the Saudi market or GCC business environment is preferred.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Strong commercial judgment with the ability to challenge, influence, and advise senior stakeholders effectively.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, independence, and professional credibility.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be disclosed during the interview process.