72 Chief Officer jobs in Riyadh

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• Vice CEO will work closely with the CEO to lead strategic, operational and financial performance across all business units of the construction company. The role requires strong leadership, business acumen, and deep expertise in construction management to ensure the company achieves its growth, profitability, and sustainability goals.

• Corporate with the CEO in defining and executing the company’s long-term vision, mission, and strategic objectives.
• Oversee business planning, project expansion, and diversification strategies in alignment with market opportunities.
• Identify risks and opportunities, ensuring robust plans for sustainable growth.
• Monitor project profitability, cash flow, and resource allocation.
• Support investment decisions and oversee negotiations with key stakeholders, clients, and partners.
• Develop succession planning and talent retention strategies to strengthen organizational capability.
• Represent the company in external engagements with clients, government authorities, investors, and industry associations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic partners, subcontractors, and suppliers.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Master’s in construction management, Business Administration, or related field (preferred).
• Minimum 20+ years of progressive leadership experience in the construction industry, including large-scale project execution and corporate management.
• PMP, PMI or related certification Required

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

• Engineering, Business Development, and Consulting
• Industries: Construction, Civil Engineering, and Real Estate

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Join to apply for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO093) role at Foreground .

Foreground is partnering with a leading drilling and engineering company headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to appoint a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) . This role is central to the organization's long-term strategy and growth within Saudi Arabia's dynamic energy landscape.

About The Role

The CEO will be the driving force behind the company's overall vision, responsible for delivering shareholder value while ensuring world-class operational performance. The role demands strong alignment with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and the broader global energy transition, balancing operational excellence with innovation and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement a clear corporate strategy that drives long-term growth, profitability, and market leadership.
• Lead and oversee multi-billion-riyal drilling operations across land rigs and offshore assets.
• Represent the organization at board level, with government stakeholders, NOCs, and international partners.
• Drive expansion through M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships with global operators.
• Ensure strong governance, financial discipline, and adherence to ESG and sustainability frameworks.
• Champion digitalization, automation, and safety culture transformation.
• Build a high-performing executive team, embedding accountability and leadership depth across the business.

Qualifications & Experience

• 20+ years in oilfield services, drilling, or energy engineering; 10+ years in C-suite roles.
• Proven success leading complex multi-country drilling operations and large-scale P&Ls.
• Board-level leadership experience with national and international operators.
• Strong track record in capital projects, joint ventures, and growth through partnerships.
• Experience driving transformation across digital drilling, ESG, and organizational culture.
• Advanced degree in Engineering, Petroleum, or Business; MBA strongly preferred.

• Executive

• Full-time

• Business Development and Sales

• Business Consulting and Services

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- (Task & Duties details )
1. Participating in developing /designing strategies and public objectives of the company.
2. Contribute to the implementation of required tasks to achieve the company’s mission and plans.
3. Monitoring the overall performance of the company and units.
4. Oversee the budget process and control the company’s general expenses and financial performance.
5. Managing, designing, and supervising the implementation of all programs, studies, and suggestions that would increase the efficiency of the company’s operating units and reduce associated costs.
6. Supervising and ensuring the health status of the company’s financial structure.
7. Planning and directing all activities related to the operations of mergers and strategic partnerships with other companies.

- (QA/QC) Tasks
1. Developing and implementing all quality management plans, including resources, systems, timescales, and financials, to support, contribute to, and integrate within the production systems and quality policies.
2. Taking, implementing, and following up on necessary corrective and preventive actions according to performance levels achieved.
3. Planning and supervising the implementation of internal auditing plans and schedules, studying results and recommendations.
4. Developing QA/QC reports to summarize quality management objectives, achievements, corrective and preventive procedures.

- (General Administrative Tasks )
1. Periodically meeting with subordinates to follow proceedings, discuss suggestions, and take appropriate actions; preparing operational plans related to strategies and suggestions.
2. Reviewing and analyzing periodic reports submitted by subordinates about work achievements and providing necessary recommendations.
3. Following up on the implementation of employment plans to determine re-

Any

Any

Job Skills

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Management or equivalent; MBA is preferable.
2. At least 12 years of punctuated experience with 10 years in senior management positions.
3. Strategic leadership, change management.
4. Analytical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills.
5. Financial forecasting and analysis.
6. Operation development management.
7. Problem-solving management, decision-making, planning, and organizing.
8. Proficient in English and Arabic.

If interested and meeting the above criteria, please send your CV with a recent photo, mentioning the job title in the subject line to

About The Company

Join to apply for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO093) role at Foreground .

Foreground is partnering with a leading drilling and engineering company headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to appoint a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) . This role is central to the organization's long-term strategy and growth within Saudi Arabia's dynamic energy landscape.

About The Role

The CEO will be the driving force behind the company's overall vision, responsible for delivering shareholder value while ensuring world-class operational performance. The role demands strong alignment with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and the broader global energy transition, balancing operational excellence with innovation and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement a clear corporate strategy that drives long-term growth, profitability, and market leadership.
• Lead and oversee multi-billion-riyal drilling operations across land rigs and offshore assets.
• Represent the organization at board level, with government stakeholders, NOCs, and international partners.
• Drive expansion through M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships with global operators.
• Ensure strong governance, financial discipline, and adherence to ESG and sustainability frameworks.
• Champion digitalization, automation, and safety culture transformation.
• Build a high-performing executive team, embedding accountability and leadership depth across the business.

Qualifications & Experience

• 20+ years in oilfield services, drilling, or energy engineering; 10+ years in C-suite roles.
• Proven success leading complex multi-country drilling operations and large-scale P&Ls.
• Board-level leadership experience with national and international operators.
• Strong track record in capital projects, joint ventures, and growth through partnerships.
• Experience driving transformation across digital drilling, ESG, and organizational culture.
• Advanced degree in Engineering, Petroleum, or Business; MBA strongly preferred.

• Executive

• Full-time

• Business Development and Sales

• Business Consulting and Services

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- (Task & Duties details )
1. Participating in developing /designing strategies and public objectives of the company.
2. Contribute to the implementation of required tasks to achieve the company's mission and plans.
3. Monitoring the overall performance of the company and units.
4. Oversee the budget process and control the company's general expenses and financial performance.
5. Managing, designing, and supervising the implementation of all programs, studies, and suggestions that would increase the efficiency of the company's operating units and reduce associated costs.
6. Supervising and ensuring the health status of the company's financial structure.
7. Planning and directing all activities related to the operations of mergers and strategic partnerships with other companies.

- (QA/QC) Tasks
1. Developing and implementing all quality management plans, including resources, systems, timescales, and financials, to support, contribute to, and integrate within the production systems and quality policies.
2. Taking, implementing, and following up on necessary corrective and preventive actions according to performance levels achieved.
3. Planning and supervising the implementation of internal auditing plans and schedules, studying results and recommendations.
4. Developing QA/QC reports to summarize quality management objectives, achievements, corrective and preventive procedures.

- (General Administrative Tasks )
1. Periodically meeting with subordinates to follow proceedings, discuss suggestions, and take appropriate actions; preparing operational plans related to strategies and suggestions.
2. Reviewing and analyzing periodic reports submitted by subordinates about work achievements and providing necessary recommendations.
3. Following up on the implementation of employment plans to determine re-

Any

Any

Job Skills

1. Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering Management or equivalent; MBA is preferable.
2. At least 12 years of punctuated experience with 10 years in senior management positions.
3. Strategic leadership, change management.
4. Analytical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills.
5. Financial forecasting and analysis.
6. Operation development management.
7. Problem-solving management, decision-making, planning, and organizing.
8. Proficient in English and Arabic.

If interested and meeting the above criteria, please send your CV with a recent photo, mentioning the job title in the subject line to

About The Company

Overview

The job profile for this position is Sales (IC) Senior Manager, which is a Band 4 Management Career Track Role.

Excited to grow your career?

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Our people make all the difference in our success.

The Cigna Group is a global health company committed to improving health and vitality. We relentlessly challenge ourselves to partner and innovate solutions for better health. Our global workforce of more than 70,000 colleagues works through Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services to fulfil our mission to improve the health and vitality of the more than 190 million customer relationships we serve in more than 30 countries and jurisdictions. Cigna Healthcare International is dedicated to serving the needs of both domestic and globally mobile employees and individuals across the globe. As part of Cigna Healthcare International, Cigna Middle East and Africa offers health solutions to employers, governments and individuals and is on an exciting growth journey. Cigna KSA is our newest branch in MEA region, is the first foreign company to over receive an insurance license through the IA in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Chief Commercial Officer to lead our sales and client management teams and drive ambitious growth targets across our portfolio of health insurance solutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing Commercial strategies, managing and leading the sales & client management teams, and building and maintaining strong relationships with key broker, partners and stakeholders within the Cigna business.

• Be critical input into: Market Strategy/Product Strategy/Service Model Design
• In conjunction with the CEO KSA develops annual Saudi market plan.
• Leading activities of the Sales and Client management team to achieve sales, persistency, rate action and case profitability goals.
• Supports broad-based prospecting and prospecting strategies within the KSA. Identifies prospects within KSA and GCC and to develop optimal distribution channels to target those prospects.
• Works with the Head of Sales to develop individualized strategies for approaching prospective clients based on prospect’s unique business needs and long-term relationship potential.
• Contributes to implementation of cross-selling strategies/campaigns in conjunction with other regional sales leaders. Maximizes opportunities to leverage Global Employer Segment worldwide cross selling.
• Drives optimal case size/type mix to ensure long term profitability of portfolio.
• Works with the Sales Managers to conduct prospect and customer needs assessment and fact-finding to determine client key objectives, concerns, needs. Identifies areas where CIGNA products and services solve client problems and meet individual needs. Diagnoses problems with clients’ current benefits design in areas where CIGNA can provide a better service.
• Develops effective localised Client Management strategies, especially with regards to the people and renewal/pricing strategy.
• Supports the delivery of presentations to clients, prospects and brokers or consultants identifying areas where CIGNA can address benefit issues.
• Works with client management to ensure efficient hand over and success of client relationships.
• Effectively manages Sales & Client management department budget. Generates and follows up new business leads to meet sales and profitability targets in line with overall strategy. Research and develop new business opportunities.
• Active member of the KSA Core Senior Leadership Team
• Collates and reports in Sales Team KPI’s – Manages SFDC process and accuracy for regional and global reporting (CRM software).

• Experience in change management evaluation, planning and execution.
• Strong business acumen, with proven ability to leverage knowledge base to quickly come up to speed in new business areas and new types of projects.
• Experience evaluating, developing and implementing business strategy.
• Has proven results of building and creating new structures using creativity and innovation management.
• Experience, ability and willingness to share knowledge and coach individuals with varying levels of experience.
• Detail oriented, with proven time management and organization skills (including the ability to engage in multiple tasks and meet deadlines/standards).
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, embracing change and helping others see it as an opportunity and stay focused on goals while adapting to change.
• Comfortable with raising questions, issues, ideas or suggestions to co-workers at all levels across all organizations.
• Act with a sense of urgency to research questions or issues brought by the team. Identify the right parties or resources to resolve these issues (organizational agility). Follow up with these parties to drive resolution and provide on-going feedback to individual(s) who raised the question or issue.
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written and training, along with excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment.

Please note that you must meet our posting guidelines to be eligible for consideration.

Our client is a leading group with a strong Food Manufacturing and Distribution division.

We are looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to be based at their head office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Driving expansion forward in both existing and new businesses.
Reports to: To Sector Executive Vice-President with strong dotted line to Group CFO.

1. Support the Executive VP to drive cultural change throughout as required to execute agreed upon business strategy.
2. Drive the Budgeting & Balanced Scorecard processes development with the business units. Ensure that these processes are used as key tools and progress measuring barometers to support business performance.
3. Support decision-making processes by providing meaningful ad hoc analysis & financial perspective on all commercial decisions.
4. Timely and meaningful monthly, quarterly, annual business & financial (consolidations) reporting plus planning & forecasting in the level of detail required by each internal and external user group.
5. Drive effective cash flow management, focusing on capital efficiency management (working capital minimization and control; capex financial control management; capital employed barometers and strategies).
6. Manage special projects (e.g., supporting potential M&A & JVs, reorganizations); shared services.
7. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including business heads, Principals, government agencies, suppliers, insurance companies, consultants & advisors, internal auditors, external auditors.
8. Identify financial and business risk areas and lead actions to mitigate these risks, focusing on driving internal control standards, procedures, and practices across all business units consistent with both Group as well as Sector financial policies and practices supportive of business needs.

1. Bachelor's Degree in accounting/finance and a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CA, CMA, CPA).
2. Minimum age 40 with 15 years or more related work experience, including at least 8 years at managerial level (CFO, FD or Group Controller level) in an extensive multi-site environment.
3. Extensive “hands-on” experience with Principal-driven FMCG Distribution businesses is a must.
4. Thoroughly conversant with consolidations, accounting, costing, inventory control, NWC management, credit policy, and ERP systems (ideally Oracle).
5. Experience in several organizations across more than one country, including at least one well-structured multinational and some fast-growing companies.
6. Any nationality with Middle East experience; fluent Arabic applicants very welcome, but not essential.

1. Emphasis on the operational component of the Finance Function, appealing to a strong Controller looking for the next step in their career.
2. Key requirement: “emotional intelligence” / ability to deal with a wide variety of interests tactfully while achieving business goals.
3. Experience with widely dispersed supply chains/logistics situations with customer focus in fast-growing, fast-changing environments.
4. Past organizations should be large and complex, preferably with matrix organizational structures.
5. Outstanding leadership skills coupled with high energy, integrity, and passion.
6. An inspiring leader with enthusiasm, focus, and drive.

First Resort Global Recruitment delivers tailor-made recruitment solutions to selected companies around the world. First Resort combines Arabic and Western recruiters and business experts from around the world. Everyone employed by First Resort has lived and worked in various locations around the world, allowing us to offer the best advice to our candidates about relocating. This also means we know how to find top-quality candidates that match both your location and your organization’s cultural needs.

The result is a complementary vision to consistently fulfill the requirements for our selected clients worldwide.

Overview

The Cigna Group is a global health company committed to improving health and vitality. We relentlessly challenge ourselves to partner and innovate solutions for better health. Our global workforce of more than 70,000 colleagues works through Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services to fulfil our mission to improve the health and vitality of the more than 190 million customer relationships we serve in more than 30 countries and jurisdictions. Cigna Healthcare International serves domestic and globally mobile employees and individuals; Cigna Middle East and Africa offers health solutions to employers, governments and individuals and is on an exciting growth journey. Cigna KSA is our newest branch in the MEA region and is the first foreign company to receive an insurance license through the IA in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Chief Commercial Officer to lead our sales and client management teams and drive ambitious growth targets across our portfolio of health insurance solutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing Commercial strategies, managing and leading the sales & client management teams, and building and maintaining strong relationships with key brokers, partners and stakeholders within the Cigna business.

• Be critical input into: Market Strategy/Product Strategy/Service Model Design
• In conjunction with the CEO KSA develops annual Saudi market plan.
• Lead activities of the Sales and Client management team to achieve sales, persistency, rate action and case profitability goals.
• Support broad-based prospecting and prospecting strategies within the KSA. Identify prospects within KSA and GCC and develop optimal distribution channels to target those prospects.
• Work with the Head of Sales to develop individualized strategies for approaching prospective clients based on prospect’s unique business needs and long-term relationship potential.
• Contribute to implementation of cross-selling strategies/campaigns in conjunction with other regional sales leaders. Maximize opportunities to leverage Global Employer Segment worldwide cross selling.
• Drive optimal case size/type mix to ensure long term profitability of portfolio.
• Work with the Sales Managers to conduct prospect and customer needs assessment and fact-finding to determine client key objectives, concerns, needs. Identify areas where CIGNA products and services solve client problems and meet individual needs. Diagnose problems with clients’ current benefits design in areas where CIGNA can provide a better service.
• Develop effective localised Client Management strategies, especially with regards to the people and renewal/pricing strategy.
• Support the delivery of presentations to clients, prospects and brokers or consultants identifying areas where CIGNA can address benefit issues.
• Work with client management to ensure efficient hand over and success of client relationships.
• Effectively manages Sales & Client management department budget. Generates and follows up new business leads to meet sales and profitability targets in line with overall strategy. Research and develop new business opportunities.
• Active member of the KSA Core Senior Leadership Team
• Collates and reports in Sales Team KPI’s – Manages SFDC process and accuracy for regional and global reporting (CRM software).

• Experience in change management evaluation, planning and execution.
• Strong business acumen, with proven ability to leverage knowledge base to quickly come up to speed in new business areas and new types of projects.
• Experience evaluating, developing and implementing business strategy.
• Has proven results of building and creating new structures using creativity and innovation management.
• Experience, ability and willingness to share knowledge and coach individuals with varying levels of experience.
• Detail oriented, with proven time management and organization skills (including the ability to engage in multiple tasks and meet deadlines/standards).
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, embracing change and helping others see it as an opportunity and stay focused on goals while adapting to change.
• Comfortable with raising questions, issues, ideas or suggestions to co-workers at all levels across all organizations.
• Act with a sense of urgency to research questions or issues brought by the team. Identify the right parties or resources to resolve these issues (organizational agility). Follow up with these parties to drive resolution and provide on-going feedback to individual(s) who raised the question or issue.
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written and training, along with excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment.

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: for support. Do not email for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

• Executive

• Full-time

• Business Development and Sales
• Industries

Overview

Kanz is an AI enabled platform helping companies hire the best candidates.

• Lead and manage the company’s financial affairs to ensure strategic objectives are achieved, maintain financial stability, and ensure compliance with local and international standards. The role focuses heavily on managing relationships with banks and suitable corporate partners, overseeing financial statements, deposits, and investments.
• Develop and implement financial strategies and plans aligned with the company’s objectives.
• Oversee the preparation of periodic (quarterly and annual) financial statements in accordance with approved accounting standards.
• Manage the company’s relationships with local and international banks to secure optimal financial facilities.
• Oversee company deposits and investment accounts to achieve the highest possible returns with minimal risk.
• Evaluate and analyze potential investment opportunities and provide recommendations to senior management.
• Manage cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity for business operations.
• Monitor financial and tax compliance and ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
• Develop and enhance internal financial policies and procedures.
• Prepare financial reports and analysis for senior management and the Board of Directors to support decision-making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree or professional certifications such as CPA or CMA preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance.
• Strong expertise in corporate finance, banking relationships, deposits, and investment management.
• Advanced financial analysis and reporting skills.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
• Purely finance-focused role with no operational management responsibilities.