Investment Director (M&A / Portfolio Management)

About the Role

Aventus 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 and technical investment expertise.

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 Profile

The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of experience in investment roles. This position requires the ability to engage with C-suite executives, government stakeholders, institutional investors, and international investment partners.

Relevant Experience

• Experience across M&A, direct investments, strategic partnerships, and portfolio management is particularly relevant.
• Candidates may come from leading investment banks, international private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds, government-backed investment companies, or established corporate investment teams.

Work Location

This role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.