Commercial Advisor

Role Overview

The Commercial Advisor to the CEO provides independent, senior-level commercial advice on key initiatives, partnerships, and transactions. The role focuses on assessing whether opportunities are commercially sound, strategically aligned, and value-accretive, supporting informed CEO and executive decision-making. This is a high-trust advisory role that complements existing finance, investment, and commercial teams by providing a second-line commercial lens on deals and strategic proposals.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess commercial proposals, partnerships, and investment opportunities.
• Evaluate deal structures, pricing models, revenue assumptions, and risk-return profiles.
• Challenge business cases and commercial assumptions to ensure robustness and realism.
• Advise the CEO on the commercial viability and strategic fit of proposed initiatives.
• Support negotiations by advising on commercial terms and value protection.
• Assess alignment with government, free zone, and economic development objectives.
• Coordinate with internal finance, investment, legal, and business teams without duplicating roles.
• Provide clear, concise recommendations for executive and board-level decisions.

Required Experience & Profile

• 10+ years of experience in commercial advisory, strategy, investment, or deal-related roles.
• Prior experience within a government ministry, public sector entity, or free zone authority is required.
• Strong commercial judgment with the ability to assess complex deals quickly and objectively.
• Experience advising senior leadership or C-suite stakeholders.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.