Finance & Investments Associate

We are seeking a Finance & Investments Associate to join our founding team. This role is central to converting vision into investor-ready strategies, ensuring our projects are both financially compelling and execution-ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models for potential and active projects, including feasibility studies, cash flows, sensitivity analyses, IRR, equity multiples, and debt/equity structures.
• Prepare investment memoranda, pitch decks, and teasers that communicate project vision, financials, and risk/return profiles to investors, landowners, and financial institutions.
• Structure joint ventures (JVs), GP/LP partnerships, and land-for-equity agreements, ensuring alignment between landowners, investors, and the firm.
• Support capital raising efforts by coordinating with UHNWIs, family offices, banks, and institutional investors.
• Manage relationships with banks and lenders, preparing loan packages and negotiating terms for construction and development finance.
• Conduct market research and competitive benchmarking to validate assumptions and support investment decisions.
• Build and maintain a database of comparable transactions, land values, and market comps for ongoing pipeline evaluation.
• Collaborate with the founder and BD team to evaluate new opportunities, analyze potential deals, and prioritize the project pipeline.
• Draft and manage internal reporting tools (deal pipeline dashboards, investor update templates).
• Contribute to risk analysis and mitigation strategies, identifying key financial, legal, and execution risks for each project.
• Assist in preparing materials for board meetings, investor updates, and strategic partnerships.

Ideal Profile

• Educational Background:Degree in Finance, Economics, Real Estate, or a related field; postgraduate studies (MBA, MSRED) preferred.
• Professional Experience: 4 - 7 years in investment banking, capital market, private equity, real estate finance, or Saudi family office investment teams. Experience in Saudi or GCC real estate markets or PIF-linked developer.
• Technical Skills:
• Advanced underwriting, financial modeling and valuation (Excel, Argus, or similar).
• Strong understanding of capital structuring, waterfalls, and JV agreements.
• Ability to prepare institutional-grade pitch materials.
• Market Knowledge:Familiarity with Saudi real estate market dynamics, Vision 2030 developments, and investor sentiment.
• Language:Bilingual (Arabic/English), with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Mindset & Personality:
• Entrepreneurial and resourceful, thrives in a lean, fast-moving environment.
• Detail-oriented yet able to present “big picture” insights to investors.
• Comfortable working directly with the founder and engaging UHNW investors.
• High integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive financial information.
• Experience liaising with banks for project financing or participating in capital raises for real estate deals.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person