Investment Director (Solar C&I)

Job Description: Investment Director (Renewable Energy C&I)

About the Company

A PE funded renewables platform is seeking an accomplished Investment Director to lead strategic investments in C&I distributed solar across GCC markets. The role combines origination, rigorous financial analysis, financing, and end-to-end deal execution. The ideal candidate brings deep transaction experience in renewables, power, or infrastructure, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels in fast-paced environments.

About the Role

The Investment Director will be responsible for leading strategic investments in the renewable energy sector across the GCC markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine investment theses aligned with the platform’s growth priorities in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Oman, with selective regional expansion.
• Source, evaluate, and execute acquisitions and partnerships, including comprehensive financial, commercial, legal, technical, and operational due diligence.
• Build and own detailed financial models, valuations, and sensitivities to inform investment decisions and financing structures.
• Lead negotiations, structuring, documentation, and closing, partnering closely with internal teams, lenders, and external advisors.
• Prepare investment committee materials and present clear, actionable recommendations to senior leadership and sponsors.
• Monitor market dynamics, regulatory developments, and competitive activity across GCC to identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive portfolio value creation post‑investment, including bolt‑ons, optimizations, and structured solutions.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with developers, advisors, lenders, co‑investors, and industry partners to build pipeline and deal flow.
• Oversee transaction timelines and deliverables to ensure disciplined, timely execution.
• Uphold compliance with internal governance, risk frameworks, and all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Proven track record leading and closing investments in renewables, power, or broader infrastructure.
• Strong command of financial modeling, valuation techniques, and corporate/project finance.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to distill complex analyses into concise insights for decision‑makers.
• Collaborative, low‑ego operator with high ownership in dynamic, multi‑stakeholder settings.

Required Skills

• 10–15 years’ experience in investment management, M&A, or corporate development with increasing responsibility.
• Demonstrated leadership of cross‑functional deal teams and coordination of external advisors and lenders.
• GCC experience strongly preferred; prior Middle East exposure required if currently based outside the region.
• Fluency in English; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

Pay range and compensation package

Confidentiality regarding pay range and compensation package will be maintained.

If you are passionate about accelerating the energy transition through strategic investments and meet the above criteria, please submit your application and resume to raiyan.waridwan@vertexsolutions.sg.