15 Equity Capital Markets jobs in Saudi Arabia

Head of Equity Capital Markets – Saudi Arabia

Location:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Division:
Investment Banking – Equity Capital Markets (ECM)

Overview

A leading international investment bank is seeking an experienced
Equity Capital Markets (ECM)
profile to lead and expand its ECM franchise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This individual will be responsible for driving origination, structuring, and execution of equity and equity-linked transactions across the Saudi market, with a focus on IPOs, follow-on offerings, rights issues, and strategic capital raisings.

The successful candidate will bring strong relationships with corporates, government entities, family groups, regulators, and institutional investors, while leveraging the firm's global platform to deliver best-in-class advisory and execution capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the
  origination and execution of ECM transactions
  in Saudi Arabia, including IPOs, secondary offerings, rights issues, and equity-linked products.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with
  sovereign entities, regulators (CMA, Tadawul), family offices, corporates, and institutional investors
  .
• Drive the
  strategic positioning
  of the bank as a leading advisor for equity capital raisings in the Kingdom.
• Work closely with coverage bankers, M&A, DCM, and syndicate teams to deliver integrated capital markets solutions.
• Provide
  senior leadership, mentorship, and oversight
  to junior ECM bankers and analysts in the region.
• Represent the bank at
  high-level meetings, industry conferences, and client roadshows
  in Saudi Arabia and across the MENA region.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of
  equity capital markets / investment banking
  experience, ideally with an international investment bank.
• Proven track record of
  originating and executing high-profile ECM transactions
  in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong client relationships across
  corporates, government entities, sovereign wealth funds, and institutional investors
  .
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to manage teams and collaborate effectively across global offices.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills in both English (required) and Arabic (preferred).

The selected individual is responsible for planning and directing all related activities of Equity Capital Markets, while ensuring objectives are met and maximising profitability.

EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS

• Leads and manages all operations of the Equity Capital Markets product and while ensuring maximization of long-term income generation for the product, and franchise building of the product with clients, regulators and other external/internal stakeholders
• Develops appropriate strategy for the product and day to day management procedures
• Provides leadership to the team in structuring and other aspects of ECM transactions, including structuring, documentation, coordination, and regulatory filings
• Directs and checks all ECM transactions, offerings, processes and policies and ensures alignment with compliance, risk, and regulatory (CMA) compliance
• Directs market monitoring activities and seeks reporting of market information on a periodic basis
• Understands and assesses the existing market environment, monitor changes in external policy guidelines and evaluates their implications on potential investment or transaction decisions
• Reviews and approves exceptions as required and escalate any major risks or issues to Co-Head of Investment Banking

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Promotes Equity Capital Markets product to clients through participating in client pitches, road shows, request for proposals, marketing activities in order to achieve growth in the business
• Assesses target investors or clients, evaluates market risks, product risk, investment risks etc. to establish sound investment practices
• Directs and ensures that the ECM product and service offering is tailored as per client feedback and requirements, market feedback and audit requirements
• Identifies and ensures cross selling opportunities through cross referral to key product partners

CUSTOMERS/STAKEHOLDERS

• Manages key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, developing and maintaining strong working relationships with:
• Internal:
  Products and services Business teams, Finance Function, Internal Audit Function, Risk and Compliance, Marketing, and relevant Boards
• External:
  Investors, clients, industry bodies, regulators, governments and their agencies, affiliated entities
• Works closely with the Product and Sector heads to ensure cross selling opportunities and efficient operations, high service quality and client satisfaction
• Creates effective communication channels with decision makers within corporates, Government entities and high net worth individuals
• Promotes and coordinates collaboration across geographies and teams to support on delivering the strategy

OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS & CONTROL

• Leads the continuing development, implementation and improvement of the processes, structures, capabilities, capacity and infrastructure needed to deliver agreed plans and targets, collaborating with colleagues to maximise end to end integration, effectiveness and efficiency
• Establishes and maintains a robust and efficient control environment within the Equity Capital Markets business to ensure good operational, financial and project management and compliance with policy and procedures, together with early identification and effective resolution or escalation of issues that arise.
• Leads the development, implementation and maintenance of a regional Equity Capital Markets management information, analysis and reporting framework that pertains to the Equity Capital Markets product to support and inform timely and effective business management and decision making at all levels.
• Leads the implementation and oversight of the Equity Capital Markets policy and governance frameworks, procedures, practices and standards to ensure quality, effective risk management and regulatory compliance.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or equivalent is required
• Master's degree in Finance / Business Management preferred
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is preferred
• 10-12 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in a similar role
• Experience managing a unit in the banking sector within the region with a strong focus in investment banking is preferred

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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Description:

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a Capital Markets Financial Analyst to join the Treasury’s Capital Markets & Financing Department of Saudi Aramco.

The Capital Markets & Finance Department is overseeing global debt capital markets to identify opportunities and emerging trends in support of Saudi Aramco’s global financing strategies

Your primary role is to lead many aspects of corporate debt issuances ensuring that the group maintains ready access to financial markets to meet its expansionary requirements and working closely with senior finance management, banks, debt investors and credit rating agencies.

Key Responsibilities

As a successful candidate, you will perform the following:

• Monitor and report on developed and emerging debt capital markets activities with a focus on energy-related sectors.
• Assist in the structuring, pricing and negotiation of debt issuances under both conventional and Islamic structures including the renewal of syndicated revolver facilities and bi-lateral credit facilities.
• Devise hedging strategies to mitigate interest rate risk associated with long-term debt issuances.
• Work closely with legal and investor relations teams in the capital markets due diligence process including capital markets related documentation, preparation of information memorandum and investor presentations.
• Assist in the formulation and the implementation of financing strategies, policies and procedures to ensure group-level financial flexibility.
• Represent Saudi Aramco, as assigned, on joint venture financing projects and regular or adhoc committees or task forces pertaining to financing matters.

Minimum Requirements

As a successful candidate, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Economics, or Accounting. An MBA is preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a corporate funding role or experience leading a debt capital markets origination/structuring/syndication team.
• A Financial certification such as a CPA, CMA, CTP, or a CFA is a definite advantage.
• Extensive experience in in maintaining and developing relationships with banks, investors and rating agencies
• Extensive experience across debt market products, including vanilla, securitization, hybrid instruments and liability management exercises.
• Solid understanding of international credit and rates markets dynamics. Excellent communication skills are required to work successfully with internal and external stakeholders

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

Job ID: 15563

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