Director - Corporate Development & M&A

Our client is a Saudi-based group pursuing inorganic growth across multiple sectors. The organisation is formalising its M&A and corporate development capability.

Overview

The Director will lead M&A strategy, deal execution, and integration planning. This role will identify acquisition targets, manage due diligence, and support valuation and negotiation processes. A key responsibility will be post-merger integration and value realisation. The Director will work closely with executive leadership, legal, and finance teams. This role will also support strategic partnerships and joint ventures. High exposure to board-level decision-making is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead M&A strategy, deal execution, and integration planning.
• Identify acquisition targets, manage due diligence, and support valuation and negotiation processes.
• Oversee post-merger integration and value realisation.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, legal, and finance teams.
• Support strategic partnerships and joint ventures.
• Engage with board-level decision-making.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have senior experience in corporate development, M&A, or investment banking.
• Strong deal execution and integration experience is essential.
• Experience operating in Saudi Arabia is highly preferred.
• Strong financial analysis, commercial judgment, and stakeholder management skills.
• Prior exposure to diversified groups is advantageous.
• Executive communication skills are mandatory.

About the company

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