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 Our client, a leading institutional investor with one of the largest and most diversified portfolios in the GCC, is seeking to appoint a
 
 General Counsel
 
 to lead its legal function, based in
 
 Riyadh
 
 . Reporting directly to the CEO, this is a senior executive position with broad responsibility for all legal matters related to the company&rsquo;s investments, operations, and governance.
 
 
 
 
 
 Operating at the forefront of the Kingdom&rsquo;s long-term economic transformation, the organisation plays a pivotal role in both Saudi and international markets, with exposure across public and private asset classes. The General Counsel will serve as a trusted advisor to the Board and executive leadership, oversee internal and external counsel, and ensure robust compliance across jurisdictions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Act as the principal legal advisor to the Board, CEO, CIOs, and Committees on corporate, investment, governance, and regulatory matters.
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 Lead all legal aspects of complex investment transactions including M&amp;A, joint ventures, fund formation and structured finance.
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 Manage legal risk across the organization and implement best-in-class governance, compliance, and control frameworks.
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 Negotiate and coordinate with international and local law firms to ensure high-quality legal support across diverse sectors and jurisdictions.
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 Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant Saudi, GCC, and international laws and regulatory developments.
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 Build and mentor a high-performing legal team and foster a culture of commercial awareness and legal excellence.
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 Support key strategic partnerships with sovereign funds, corporates, and financial institutions both locally and globally.
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 Ideal Candidate Profile:
 
 
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 At least 10+ years of legal experience, including time at a leading international law firm or in-house within a fund, asset manager, or the capital arm of a bank.
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 Fluent in Arabic and English, with the ability to operate seamlessly in both legal and business contexts.
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 Qualified lawyer in a recognized jurisdiction (e.g., Saudi Arabia, UK, US, Canada, etc.); additional Saudi legal accreditation preferred.
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 Direct experience advising on investments in Saudi Arabia is essential.
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 Strong expertise in cross-border M&amp;A, corporate finance, private equity and public equity structures.
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 Deep familiarity with Saudi regulatory frameworks, including CMA, SAMA, and MISA.
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 Proven ability to manage legal complexity across borders and advise senior stakeholders.
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 Experience with fund structuring, co-investments, and regulated investment platforms.
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General Counsel (Chief Legal Officer), Leading Investment Institution, Riyadh

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 Background:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Our client, A leading global investment firm specializes in providing tailored solutions across the Private Markets for institutional clients is looking for a detailed-orientated individual for the Business Development team to help the existing client managers and business development professionals to manage their outreach, with the Middle East as a primary focus
 
 
 
 
 
 The structure supports a fully integrated model that encompasses Primary investments, Secondary investments, Co-Investments / Direct investments, Data Services, and Portfolio Analytics &amp; Reporting across all Private Market asset classes. This approach enables the firm to offer specialized expertise in
 
 
 (i) designing and building customized Private Market portfolios and
 
 
 (ii) delivering a high standard of service to a select group of distinguished institutional clients
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Using Salesforce proactively to help build lists of prospects, event management and day-to-day updates
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 Working with the existing sales team on a daily basis to build sales momentum and opportunities
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 Liaise between the asset class and sales teams
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 Help construct customised presentations for separately managed account / bespoke opportunities
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 Help plan events, including logistical support around AV, presentations, venues, as well as invite lists
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 Responding by e-mail and/or phone to information requests
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 Joining meetings with clients and potential where applicable
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 Working on existing client data requests
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 Helping to build prospective roadshows and fundraising campaigns
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 Generating reports for internal use
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 Upload and maintain research data within Salesforce
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 Able to travel to different offices and event locations in time
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 Requirements:
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree at the minimum
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 Related client service experience in financial services, alternative fund or corporate administration or similar field experience required
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 Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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 Knowledge of Open and Closed Ended Structures
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 Highly motivated individual with demonstrated initiative, independence and adaptability
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 Strong Excel skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite
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 Experience using and managing Salesforce, Microsoft CRM and Microsoft Sharepoint or an equivalent database
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 Meticulous attention to detail; strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and manage time in a detail oriented environment
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 Enthusiastic about private markets
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 Able to communicate with confidence to a wide range of audiences, including senior team members.
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 Willing to learn quickly and enthusiastic about growing the client base across asset classes
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 Interest or experience in the Middle East market
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Business Development Analyst, Global Private Markets Institution, Riyadh

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