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Business Lead – Venture Capital

Location:
Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Reports to:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

About the Company

A Saudi investment holding company affiliated with a leading public university, investing in innovation-driven sectors—healthcare, biotechnology, education, and digital technologies—to create long-term value and socioeconomic impact aligned with Vision 2030. The company leverages a rich university ecosystem (research, labs, clinical sites, and talent) to build and scale ventures.

Role Summary

Build and lead the
venture capital investing arm
: define the investment thesis, originate and evaluate deals, execute transactions, and drive portfolio value creation.

This role will focus on sourcing, evaluating, and managing high-potential investments in startups and early-growth companies, while ensuring alignment with the company's strategic sectors and vision. The Business Lead will also play a critical role in portfolio value creation, ecosystem development, and positioning the company as a leading innovation investor in the Kingdom.

Investment Mandate

• Stage:
  Pre-Seed, Seed,
  Series A (selective Series B)
• Geography:
  KSA-first, with GCC/MENA opportunistic
• Sectors:
  Healthcare innovation, biotech, edtech, digital/AI, and sustainability (where strategic)
• Deal Posture:
  Lead/co-lead; board or observer seat as appropriate
• Governance:
  Recommendations to an Investment Committee; full compliance with corporate policies and CMA regulations

What You'll Do

1.   Strategy & Investment Thesis:
Define and iterate sector theses, portfolio construction (stage mix, check sizes, reserves, target ownership).

• Define and execute the company's venture capital investment strategy, in line with corporate objectives and Vision 2030.
• Identify priority sectors and investment themes (e.g., healthcare innovation, biotech, edtech, sustainability, and digital technologies).
• Continuously refine the investment thesis based on market dynamics and portfolio learnings.

2.   Deal Sourcing & Pipeline Management

• Build and manage a strong pipeline of investment opportunities through relationships with accelerators, incubators, universities, founders, and other VC/PE firms.
• Represent the company at startup events, industry forums, and investment conferences to strengthen visibility and access.

3.   Diligence & Execution

• Lead commercial, financial, and technical due diligence processes.
• Prepare and present investment recommendations and business cases to the Investment Committee and Board.
• Negotiate term sheets, shareholder agreements, and other deal documentation in collaboration with legal and finance teams.

4.   Portfolio Management & Value Creation

• Act as a strategic partner to portfolio companies, supporting them with growth strategies, market access, and operational improvements.
• Monitor performance, governance, and risk exposure of portfolio companies.
• Recommend follow-on investments, restructuring, or exit strategies when appropriate.

5.   Ecosystem & Strategic Partnerships

• Build relationships with universities, research centers, government agencies, and industry leaders to foster innovation pipelines.
• Collaborate with other investment arms of the company (real estate, healthcare, technology) to identify and pursue potential collaborations.
• Position the company as a preferred partner for founders and co-investors in Saudi Arabia and beyond.

6.   Reporting & Governance

• Provide regular reports on pipeline, portfolio performance, and sector insights to senior management and the Board.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and international best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Finance, Business, Economics, or related;
  MBA and/or CFA preferred
• 8–12 years
  in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or corporate venture arms with a
  proven record
  of sourcing, closing, and managing equity investments (Portfolio management)
• Advanced
  financial modeling/valuation skills
• Demonstrated
  KSA/GCC
  innovation-ecosystem experience and networks
• Board/observer exposure and fluency with VC legal docs (term sheets, SHA, ROFR/Tag/Drag)
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage

Key Competencies

· Strategic and analytical thinking.

· Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation.

· Strong leadership and team management abilities.

· Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders (startups, investors, academia, regulators).

· Results-oriented with high ethical standards.

What Success Looks Like (12 months)

• Investment thesis approved and executed;
  4–6
  quality new investments plus targeted follow-ons.
• Active partnerships with key accelerators/incubators and sector anchors
• Clear governance cadence with portfolio boards and timely IC/Board reporting

Work Setup & Travel

Flexibility to travel within KSA/GCC ~
20–30%
.

Compensation

Competitive salary + performance bonus

Important to know: The following is not a salary position. This opportunity is for Pre-seed and Seed Venture Capital Partners, who will connect capital providers to the startup. In return you receive special perks such as startup valuation and profit sharing.

We are a Communication tech startup, providing the opportunity for partners to join, and provide resources. Currently in stealth.

Some of the Highlights:

· Potential valuation in 12 months (public release), over $10B.

· The app can be used by billions of people (Connecting, online communities and related communication).

· Important valuation before formation.

· We received interest from global names.

· People worldwide want to join the startup including from Apple, Microsoft, Google, Harvard, Stanford, MIT and many others.

Who is this opportunity for and what do you bring?

· You are someone who wants to be involved with the world's leading communication startup, to build the best communication solution in the world.

· Provide capital resources.

· Provide other resources and full support, based on your abilities.

· Connect us with idea to MVP stage startup funders.

What you receive in return:

· Valuation share worth of up to $10M. Depending on your results.

· Receive profit sharing, depending on your results.

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Company Name: JP Legal

We are seeking a lawyer specializing in Capital Markets Authority (CMA) regulations, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), and public offerings. This role aims to ensure compliance with legal requirements involved in raising capital through public markets.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive legal support during the process of capital raising through public markets. Key areas of work will involve drafting and reviewing legal documents, advising on regulatory matters, and liaising with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with securities laws and CMA regulations.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on CMA regulations, IPO processes, and public offerings to clients.
• Draft and review legal documents to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Advise clients on regulatory matters and navigate complex legal frameworks related to public offerings.
• Facilitate communication with regulatory bodies such as the Capital Markets Authority.
• Exercise strong negotiation skills to secure the best outcomes for clients.
  
  

• Bar-certified Lawyer with specialized knowledge in CMA regulations, IPOs, and public offerings.
• Expertise in drafting and reviewing legal documents.
• Strong understanding of securities law and relevant regulations.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to navigate complex legal frameworks.
• Superior communication abilities, with a track record of facilitating productive dialogues with regulatory bodies.

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Legal
• Industries Technology, Information and Internet

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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

Tagged as: Capital Markets & Financing Dept

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.

• 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.

• 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).

• Executive

• Full-time

• Finance

• Investment Banking

We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you’re ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?

As a Sales Executive within our Capital Market business, you’ll be part of a team of self-motivated, high achieving sales professionals helping customers grow their businesses. By providing industry-leading solutions, you’ll drive some of the most exciting new technology in fintech while advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests.

The FIS Capital Markets Sales teams are dedicated to driving revenue growth by developing and executing strategic sales initiatives and marketing campaigns. They focus on building strong client relationships and promoting FIS's technology solutions across Capital Markets.

The role will cover the full sales process and associated tasks and duties including but not limited to: helping organize and steer marketing campaigns, direct cold calling and lead generation, expanding contacts within existing accounts plus establishing meaningful contacts amongst new prospects.

• Acquiring new clients through prospecting, networking and cold calling to ensure sales quotas are achieved
• Developing a sound sales pipeline of potential sales opportunities in assigned territory and accounts
• Developing and executing strategic sales plans for each major opportunity
• Participating in sales calls and meetings to determine appropriate resources or representation by other FIS departments to win and close the deal
• Building and developing relationship to work with key client and new prospects at all relevant levels
• Reflecting input activity within and maintaining accurate and comprehensive sales database (Dynamics)
• Maintaining awareness of market and industry trends
• Developing the ability to cross/up-sell across a full solution suite and associated delivery models (ASP/IMS/On-Premise)

• Prior Sales experience in financial technology
• Capital Markets domain knowledge

• A competitive salary
• Attractive benefits
• A modern, international work environment and a dedicated and motivated team
• The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in financial services & technology
• A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities – FIS is your final career step!

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

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Hays is partnering with a leading Investment Bank in Saudi Arabia to recruit a
Head of Debt Capital Markets
. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving the origination and execution of conventional bonds and Sukuk issuance for corporate, sovereign, and financial institution clients across all major currencies.

Role Summary

The successful candidate will lead the strategic direction and execution of Debt Capital Markets activities in Saudi Arabia. This includes managing client relationships, overseeing deal structuring and execution, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with global teams to grow market share and enhance product offerings.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the DCM strategy aligned with local, regional, and global objectives.
• Lead client coverage across GREs, corporates, financial institutions, and sovereign entities.
• Manage full lifecycle of bond and Sukuk issuance: pitching, documentation, regulatory approvals, investor engagement, and pricing.
• Advise clients on funding strategies, market timing, rating advisory, and capital solutions.
• Build and supervise local distribution capabilities for fixed income products.
• Originate, structure, and execute transactions, including due diligence and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with risk, AML, audit, and Sharia requirements.
• Lead business development initiatives and product innovation (e.g., public bonds, project bonds).
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including regulators, investors, and global teams.
• Oversee operational processes, infrastructure, and reporting frameworks to support effective decision-making and governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business Management.
• Master's degree or CFA designation (preferred).
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years in a senior DCM role
• Proven track record in regional and international Debt Capital Markets, particularly within Saudi Arabia
• Experience working with reputed global DCM institutions is essential

Compensation & Benefits

• A lucrative compensation package including high salary and performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive benefits covering health, travel, leisure, retirement, and family support
• Relocation assistance available for suitable global candidates

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).