Investment Director (M&A / Portfolio Management)

About the Role

Aventus Global Talent is seeking an experienced Investment Director to join a prominent state-backed enterprise in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time senior position involves identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic investment opportunities, managing portfolio performance, and supporting the organization’s long-term investment objectives. The role requires strong commercial judgment, technical investment expertise, and the ability to engage with C-suite executives, government stakeholders, institutional investors, and international investment partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement investment strategies aligned with the organization’s long-term objectives and national economic priorities.
• Identify and assess investment opportunities across relevant sectors, building relationships with corporates, financial sponsors, sovereign investors, and strategic partners.
• Lead the full investment lifecycle, including financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, structuring, negotiations, and transaction completion.
• Monitor existing investments, assess financial and operational performance, and identify opportunities to enhance value and generate returns.
• Prepare and present investment recommendations, financial analysis, and strategic proposals to senior management and investment committees.
• Work closely with government entities, senior executives, international investors, legal advisers, and financial institutions.
• Manage and develop investment professionals while maintaining high standards of analytical rigor, governance, and execution.

Candidate Requirements

• 10–15+ years of relevant investment experience within private equity, investment banking, sovereign wealth funds, direct investments, or investment holding companies.
• Demonstrable track record of executing complex transactions and evaluating investment opportunities.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, and deal structuring capabilities.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and investment committees.
• Exposure to state-backed enterprises, sovereign investment platforms, or government-related entities is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi Arabian and wider GCC investment landscape.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Ideal Background

Candidates should have a background from leading investment banks, international private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds, government-backed investment companies, or established corporate investment teams. Experience across M&A, direct investments, strategic partnerships, and portfolio management is particularly relevant for this role.