Our client is a well-established international alternative investment manager with a diversified platform spanning Private Equity, Private Credit, Real Estate, and Infrastructure. Having made a deliberate, long-term commitment to the Gulf region, the firm has launched a growth equity vehicle focused on technology-enabled businesses, digital infrastructure, renewables, and emerging mobility — sectors aligned with the region’s evolving investment landscape.

The firm is now anchoring its Saudi presence with a senior, permanent hire based in Riyadh.

Role Overview

This is the firm’s most senior hire in the Kingdom – a market-entry leadership role accountable for capital raising and deal origination in Saudi Arabia, reporting to both regional and global leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead LP capital raising in Saudi Arabia, engaging sovereign wealth entities, government institutions, and prominent family offices.
• Serve as the firm’s primary relationship holder in Riyadh, building long-term institutional partnerships.
• Originate deal flow from Saudi and GCC-based companies aligned with the fund’s investment thesis.
• Provide on-the-ground market intelligence to inform the firm’s broader Gulf strategy.

Requirements

• Saudi national with recognised standing and deep connectivity across the Kingdom’s investment community.
• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in investment management, institutional finance, or government-adjacent roles.
• Background connected to sovereign or government-linked institutions, or senior private banking with institutional mandates.
• Strong alignment with the Vision 2030 ecosystem; positioned for long-term market participation.