Chief Executive Officer - Investment Management | Saudi Arabia
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About the Role
An investment firm specializing in Shariah-compliant financing seeks a CEO to lead commercial, operational, and regulatory functions. The CEO will drive origination of arrangement mandates, manage institutional investor relationships, and oversee CMA license maintenance.
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Responsibilities
- Lead origination and closing of arrangement mandates
- Build and manage institutional investor relationships
- Pitch fund allocation and arrangement opportunities
- Execute competitive positioning and monitor market intelligence
- Guide product and instrument design within Shariah compliance constraints
- Own CMA license maintenance and manage regulatory reporting and compliance calendar
- Chair investment committee and credit committee
- Approve all transactions and risk appetite decisions
- Build control environment (SOPs, segregation of duties, financial controls)
- Oversee financial planning, forecasting, and investor reporting
- Build and retain a world class arranging and operations team
Requirements
- 10+ years in capital markets, investment banking, or Islamic finance (sukuk, RECCs, structured finance)
- Proven success in founding, scaling, or leading P&L in a financial services platform
- Deep familiarity with Saudi regulatory environment (CMA, SAMA, Saudi Labor Law)
- Strong Shariah compliance knowledge
- Demonstrated institutional relationship building
- Fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken)
- Holding CME 1 and/or CME 5 certifications is preferred
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Role Overview
- The CEO is responsible for capturing the underserved fee based bespoke arranging market for Shariah compliant debt instruments (RECCs and sukuk) in the SAR 30100M ticket band. You will lead all commercial, operational, regulatory, and human capital functions, directly manage the Head of Arranging an
Key Accountabilities
- Lead origination and closing of arrangement mandates.
- Build and manage institutional investor relationships.
- Pitch fund allocation and arrangement opportunities.
- Execute competitive positioning vs. Sukuk Capital, Tarmeez, and emerging challengers, and Monitor market intelligence.
- Guide product and instrument design within Shariah compliance constraints; expand beyond RECCs/sukuk if opportunity warrants Operations & Governance.
- Own CMA license maintenance (Preliminary Arranging License path to Full License).
- Manage regulatory reporting and compliance calendar.
- Chair investment committee and credit committee.
- Approve all transactions and risk appetite decisions.
- Build control environment (SOPs, segregation of duties, financial controls).
- Manage audit and compliance functions.
- Oversee financial planning, forecasting, and investor reporting.
Knowledge, Skills, And Experience
- 10+ years in capital markets, investment banking, or Islamic finance (sukuk, RECCs, structured finance)
- Proven success in founding, scaling, or leading P&L in a financial services platform (AUM or revenue growth track record).
- Deep familiarity with Saudi regulatory environment (CMA, SAMA, Saudi Labor Law).
- Strong Shariah compliance knowledge; comfort partnering with Shariah advisors and embedding compliance into product design.
- Demonstrated institutional relationship building; credibility with wealth managers, family offices, and institutional sponsors.
- Holding CME 1 and/or CME 5 certifications is preferred.
- Fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken).
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