MANAGER STRATEGY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

About the Role

alfanar Group is seeking a Manager, Strategy & Business Development to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time role is responsible for identifying, developing, and executing cross-business growth opportunities. The position focuses on corporate-level strategic initiatives, new business platforms, partnerships, and investments that support long-term growth and diversification, working closely with executive leadership to drive expansion into new sectors, services, and markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities aligned with the company’s long-term vision.
• Develop and launch new revenue platforms across multiple business units.
• Lead feasibility and commercial assessments of new corporate initiatives.
• Translate strategic priorities into executable business opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to create synergies between existing business units and develop integrated solutions.
• Coordinate with business unit leaders to implement synergy initiatives and track value creation.
• Identify emerging sectors, technologies, and service models.
• Develop commercial models for new business lines and lead the creation of new corporate platforms or verticals.
• Support the launch and early-stage growth of new ventures.
• Identify and engage with global partners, technology providers, and investors.
• Structure strategic alliances, joint ventures, or co-development models.
• Support executive-level negotiations and relationship management, ensuring partnerships generate measurable revenue and strategic value.
• Identify acquisition and investment opportunities aligned with corporate growth platforms.
• Develop business cases, financial models, and valuation analyses.
• Support due diligence and transaction structuring, assisting executive leadership in investment decisions.
• Support the CEO and senior leadership in developing strategic client relationships and identifying long-term programs with key government and strategic clients.
• Position the company as a strategic partner rather than a transactional contractor.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of corporate-level strategic opportunities.
• Prioritize initiatives based on strategic fit and financial returns.
• Present opportunities to executive leadership and the board.

Experience Required

• A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience is required for this position.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.