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Position Title: Investment Banking Officer

Department: Investment Banking

Reporting to: Head of Investment Banking

Registrable with CMA: Yes

Position Objective

The Investment Banking Officer supports the execution of strategic transactions, client relationship management, and market analysis within the Investment Banking Division. This role is crucial in assisting senior bankers in deal structuring, financial modeling, and regulatory compliance, contributing to the division's overall success.

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Execution & Support

Assist in the execution of mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, and other investment banking transactions.

Prepare financial models, valuation analyses, and pitch books.

Support due diligence processes and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Client Engagement

Participate in client meetings and contribute to the preparation of presentations and proposals.

Maintain strong working relationships with clients and ensure timely communication and service delivery.

Market & Industry Research

Conduct market research and industry analysis to identify trends and opportunities.

Monitor financial markets and provide insights to support strategic decision-making.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure compliance with CMA regulations and internal policies.

Assist in preparing documentation required for regulatory submissions and approvals.

Team Collaboration

Work closely with senior bankers and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transaction execution.

Contribute to a collaborative and high-performance team culture.

Job Specification

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

MBA or relevant postgraduate studies are a plus.

Certifications

CME-1 and CME-4 certified

Additional certifications in investment banking or financial analysis are advantageous.

Experience

5–8 years of experience in investment banking or corporate finance.

Proven experience in financial modeling, transaction support, and client interaction.

Competencies

Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Team-oriented with a proactive and professional attitude.

The Head of Investment Banking will lead and manage the firm’s investment banking division, overseeing all functions related to capital market transactions including IPO advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Private Placements, and other financial advisory services. The role requires a proven track record in deal origination and execution within the Saudi market, strong leadership capabilities, and established relationships with key market stakeholders. All activities must align with the firm’s strategic objectives and comply with CMA regulations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the division’s strategy in alignment with the firm’s overall business goals.
• Identify and drive opportunities in equity capital markets, M&A, and financial advisory to support revenue growth and market positioning.
• Diversify the firm’s investment banking offerings and secure long-term client mandates.

2. Transaction Execution

• Oversee the end-to-end execution of investment banking mandates, including:
  • Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Private Placements
• Ensure all transactions are executed accurately and in full compliance with regulatory and legal standards.

3. Client and Stakeholder Management

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with corporate clients, regulatory authorities (CMA, Tadawul), legal and financial advisors, and strategic partners.
• Act as a senior advisor, offering guidance on capital structuring, transaction timing, and market entry strategies.

4. Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• Ensure strict adherence to Capital Market Authority (CMA) regulations and the firm’s internal governance standards.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of all regulatory filings, disclosures, and board-level reporting.

5. Team Development & Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing investment banking team with a focus on execution excellence and client satisfaction.
• Set performance objectives, mentor team members, and implement development and succession plans.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience : Minimum of 10 years in investment banking, with at least 5–7 years in a senior management role within the Saudi market.
• Strong deal-making experience, with a history of successfully executing IPOs, M&A transactions, Sukuk, private equity, and advisory mandates.
• Education : Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Certifications : CFA Levels I, II, III and CME-5.

The Head of Investment Banking will lead and manage the firm’s investment banking division, overseeing all functions related to capital market transactions including IPO advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Private Placements, and other financial advisory services. The role requires a proven track record in deal origination and execution within the Saudi market, strong leadership capabilities, and established relationships with key market stakeholders. All activities must align with the firm’s strategic objectives and comply with CMA regulations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the division’s strategy in alignment with the firm’s overall business goals.
• Identify and drive opportunities in equity capital markets, M&A, and financial advisory to support revenue growth and market positioning.
• Diversify the firm’s investment banking offerings and secure long-term client mandates.

2. Transaction Execution

• Oversee the end-to-end execution of investment banking mandates, including:
  • Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Private Placements
• Ensure all transactions are executed accurately and in full compliance with regulatory and legal standards.

3. Client and Stakeholder Management

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with corporate clients, regulatory authorities (CMA, Tadawul), legal and financial advisors, and strategic partners.
• Act as a senior advisor, offering guidance on capital structuring, transaction timing, and market entry strategies.

4. Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• Ensure strict adherence to Capital Market Authority (CMA) regulations and the firm’s internal governance standards.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of all regulatory filings, disclosures, and board-level reporting.

5. Team Development & Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing investment banking team with a focus on execution excellence and client satisfaction.
• Set performance objectives, mentor team members, and implement development and succession plans.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience : Minimum of 10 years in investment banking, with at least 5–7 years in a senior management role within the Saudi market.
• Strong deal-making experience, with a history of successfully executing IPOs, M&A transactions, Sukuk, private equity, and advisory mandates.
• Education : Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Certifications : CFA Levels I, II, III and CME-5.

2026 | EMEA | Riyadh | Investment Banking, Classic | New Analyst

About the program

Our New Analyst Program is a full-time program for final year undergraduate and graduate students. As a new analyst, you will learn about our businesses, develop important relationships, and build career-enhancing skills.

As a participant, you will:

• Learn about the firm and how we do business
• Gain the skills and knowledge necessary to support our businesses
• Have unlimited access to the training and guidance to help you prepare for the next level
• Build your professional network and interact with colleagues across the firm
• Each applicant has the opportunity to apply to up to 4 separate business / location combinations in any given recruiting year. Any additional application will be auto withdrawn. In order to apply to an additional opportunity, you must withdraw a current application that has not been turned down.
• A single applicant should not create multiple email addresses to apply to additional opportunities

Our Investment Banking teams deliver high-quality strategic advice and creative financing solutions to our clients, including mergers and acquisitions, financing, and risk management transactions.

We pride ourselves in our resourcefulness and work on a variety of initiatives. On any given day, our work could include advising a company on a cross-border merger, structuring the initial public offering of a subsidiary, refinancing an outstanding bond and more.

As a division, our strategic objectives include:

• To be the world’s preeminent investment bank – trusted advisor, financier and risk manager for our clients on their most important transactions
• Build long-term relationships with clients and bring them world-class execution by “delivering the firm” over time
• Be the employer of choice for all career levels by providing a highly dynamic, meritocratic, diverse and rewarding workplace

• Job Category: Analyst
• Areas of the Firm: Global Banking & Markets

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We are committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has opportunities to grow professionally and personally.

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

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2026 | EMEA | Riyadh | Investment Banking, Classic | New Analyst

About the program

Our New Analyst Program is a full-time program for final year undergraduate and graduate students. As a new analyst, you will learn about our businesses, develop important relationships, and build career-enhancing skills.

As a participant, you will:

• Learn about the firm and how we do business
• Gain the skills and knowledge necessary to support our businesses
• Have unlimited access to the training and guidance to help you prepare for the next level
• Build your professional network and interact with colleagues across the firm
• Each applicant has the opportunity to apply to up to 4 separate business / location combinations in any given recruiting year. Any additional application will be auto withdrawn. In order to apply to an additional opportunity, you must withdraw a current application that has not been turned down.
• A single applicant should not create multiple email addresses to apply to additional opportunities

Our Investment Banking teams deliver high-quality strategic advice and creative financing solutions to our clients, including mergers and acquisitions, financing, and risk management transactions.

We pride ourselves in our resourcefulness and work on a variety of initiatives. On any given day, our work could include advising a company on a cross-border merger, structuring the initial public offering of a subsidiary, refinancing an outstanding bond and more.

As a division, our strategic objectives include:

• To be the world’s preeminent investment bank – trusted advisor, financier and risk manager for our clients on their most important transactions
• Build long-term relationships with clients and bring them world-class execution by “delivering the firm” over time
• Be the employer of choice for all career levels by providing a highly dynamic, meritocratic, diverse and rewarding workplace

• Job Category: Analyst
• Areas of the Firm: Global Banking & Markets

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We are committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has opportunities to grow professionally and personally.

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

Benefits at Goldman Sachs

Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer.

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To oversee the development of the annual operating plan, retail budget, financial and business planning, target settings for distribution channels, product pricing, performance and analysis within the retail banking division to maximize sales volumes, market share and profitability in line with the bank’s overall strategy.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Contributes to the development of divisional strategy and ensures translation and alignment during the development and monitoring of departmental strategy including objectives, targets and initiatives.
• Recommends improvements to departmental policy and directs the implementation of procedures and controls covering all areas of planning activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service to customers.
• Supervises the day-to-day operations of Planning department to ensure that work processes are implemented as designed and comply with established policies, processes and procedures.
• Participates in the annual operating plan for Retail Banking ensuring alignment with the bank’s overall strategy, identifying signature actions, key initiatives, projects and tactics to achieve aspired goals.
• Prepares and recommends the budget for the Retail Banking division, its distribution channels, products and departments.
• Monitors the performance of all functions within Retail Banking and identifies deviations to ensure timely, effective and accurate financial reporting.
• Gathers information from the businesses, market and plans on portfolio, income, cost and profit analysis to ensure the implications of the financial results are understood.
• Reviews products, channels and department performance, monitors costs, fund transfer pricing, product margins and fees, and recommends actions to achieve targets.
• Develops pricing models for core retail products to price competitively while ensuring return on capital and risk assessment.
• Establishes a regular price review mechanism based on market scans, competitive pricing and offers to keep retail banking products competitive.
• Conducts detailed target setting for all retail banking channels including branch network, tele-sales, direct sales, affluent and private banking.
• Coordinates with the business and sales teams to align target settings with the overall budget.
• Collaborates with Support and MIS to ensure reporting requirements are met.
• Communicates with business line managers and senior management on plan, budget, pricing, target setting and performance management reporting.
• Supervises the preparation of timely and accurate reports to meet Riyad Bank and department requirements, policies and standards.
• Represents the function in committees/meetings (internal and external) as applicable and per authority levels to ensure timely and efficient handling of matters.
• Ensures staff have clear objectives, regular performance feedback, formal annual appraisals and development plans, with emphasis on developing Saudi national staff.
• Ensures and facilitates the employment, training and development of Saudi nationals within the organization.
• Ensures compliance with safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls across the department to guarantee employee safety and regulatory/compliance standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Finance, with preferably Chartered Accountant or CPA.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience in retail banking services in a financial institution, including at least 3 years in progressively more senior managerial roles.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Finance, Analyst, and Management

JOB PURPOSE:

To oversee the development of the annual operating plan, retail budget, financial and business planning, target settings for distribution channels, product pricing, performance and analysis, within retail banking division in order to maximize sales volumes, market share and profitability in line with the bank's overall strategy.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Contributes to the development of divisional strategy and ensures translation and alignment during the development and monitoring of departmental strategy including objectives, targets and initiatives.
• Recommends improvements to departmental policy and directs the implementation of procedures and controls covering all areas of Planning activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service to customers.
• Supervises the day-to-day operations of Planning department to ensure that work processes are implemented as designed and comply with established policies, processes and procedures.
• Participate in annual operating plan for Retail banking ensuring alignment with Bank's overall strategy, including identifying signature actions, key initiatives, projects and tactics to be undertaken to achieve aspired goals.
• Prepare and recommend the budget for retail banking division its distribution channels, products and departments.
• Monitors the performance of all functions within Retail Banking and identifies deviations to ensure that the required financial reporting is provided in a timely effective manner and is accurate.
• Gathers the required information and input from the businesses, market and established plans on the portfolio, income, cost and profit analysis to ensure that the implications of the financial results are presented and understood.
• Review products, channels and department performance, monitoring direct & indirect cost, fund transfer pricing, products margin and fees and recommends actions to achieve targets.
• Develop pricing models for core retail products to competitively price the product along with ensuring appropriate return on capital and risk assessment.
• Establish regular price review mechanism-based market scan, competitive pricing and offers, and ensure retail banking products remain competitive.
• Conduct detailed target setting exercise for all retail banking channels including branch network, tele-sales, direct sales, affluent and private banking.
• Coordinate with the business and sales teams to ensure alignment of target settings with overall budget.
• Collaborates with the Support and MIS to ensure that the reporting requirements are met.
• Collaborates and communicates with the business line managers and senior management on plan, budget, pricing, target setting and performance management reporting.
• Supervises the preparation of timely and accurate reports to meet Riyad Bank and department requirements, policies and standards.
• Represents the function and actively contributes in various committees/meetings (internal and external) as applicable and per authority levels in order to ensure relevant matters are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensures all staff have clear objectives, regular performance feedback sessions, formal annual appraisals, and individual development plans, with particular emphasis on the development of talented Saudi national staff.
• Ensures and facilitates the employment, training and development of Saudi nationals within the organization.
• Ensures compliance to all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls across the department in order to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance and a responsible environmental attitude.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Finance with preferably Chartered Accountant or CPA.

Minimum Experience:

• 8 - 10 years relevant experience in retail banking services in a financial institution including at least 3 years in positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities.

Language:

• English.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Head of Arranging – Financial

Institutions to lead the structuring, syndication, and execution of complex financing

transactions. This senior role focuses on originating and arranging financial solutions

for banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions, including syndicated

loans, capital raising, and structured debt products.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the origination, structuring, and execution of financing transactions for financial institutions

Develop and manage relationships with local, regional, and international financial institutions, rating agencies, investors, and regulators.

Identify opportunities and provide tailored financial solutions aligned with client strategies and regulatory requirements.

Oversee the end-to-end arranging process, from mandate to execution, ensuring compliance with internal risk policies and external regulations.

Drive cross-functional coordination with internal teams including credit, legal, risk, and compliance.

Manage and mentor a team of arrangers, analysts, and junior bankers.

Stay updated on market developments, regulatory changes (e.g., Basel III/IV), and investor appetite to inform strategy and transaction design.

Represent the firm in client meetings, industry forums, and investor presentations.

Prepare and review pitch books, term sheets, information memorandums, and other deal documentation.

Ensure effective syndication strategy to achieve optimal pricing and distribution of financial products.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CFA preferred.

Minimum 5+ years of experience in investment banking, structured finance, or capital markets with a focus on financial institutions.

Proven experience leading large-scale arranging and syndication transactions.

Deep understanding of financial institution balance sheets, capital structures, and regulatory frameworks.

Strong network of institutional investors, banks, and capital providers.

Excellent leadership, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

Strong financial modeling, structuring, and documentation skills.

Ability to manage multiple high-value deals under tight deadlines.