naukri

Country Head

Caia Association

Riyadh, KSA

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Senior

1 months ago

Country Head

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Country Head

Lead the establishment and operationalisation of CAIA s local Saudi entity, including coordinating with legal, compliance and HQ teams on registration, governance and ongoing requirements.
Act as the senior in-country representative, taking full ownership of CAIA s on-the-ground presence from day one.
Build the operational infrastructure needed to support a growing local team and member base.
Serve as primary liaison with the Financial Academy, developing joint programmes and ensuring seamless coordination between CAIA global operations and the local entity.

Build strategic relationships with CMA, SAMA, PIF and key regulatory bodies, positioning CAIA as a trusted partner in advancing professional standards; participate in regulatory forums and industry working groups.
Establish partnerships with leading Saudi universities, integrating CAIA into finance programmes and organising on-campus events and student engagement initiatives.
Forge alliances with industry associations and professional bodies across the Kingdom to broaden CAIA s reach and embed the designation within the Saudi investment community.
Cultivate relationships with SWFs, pension funds, family offices and institutional investors; build a network within the PE, VC, real estate and infrastructure GP community.
Organise exclusive LP/GP forums, roundtables and co-branded events that deliver reciprocal member value.
Collaborate on research initiatives focused on Saudi alternative investments.

Own and lead CAIA s Saudi Arabia sponsorship programme end-to-end, from pipeline development to contract closure and post-event reporting.
Design bespoke, high-value sponsorship packages for CAIA events, research publications, digital platforms and Chapter activations in the Kingdom; negotiate multi-year agreements with major institutional and corporate partners.
Build and maintain a robust pipeline of corporate sponsors including SWFs, financial institutions and corporates tracking engagement and conversion metrics.
Lead B2B sales efforts for CAIA.nxt and the CAIA Charter, targeting HR and L&D leaders, investment firms and institutional training programmes; drive firm-level membership and study group sponsorship agreements.
Develop and execute a consultative sales approach tailored to Saudi investment firms and the local regulatory environment; collaborate with global teams to localise propositions for GCC audiences.
Track sales performance and sponsorship revenue against KPIs, providing regular forecasting to the Managing Director, EMEA; identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities across CAIA s product suite, including microcredentials.

Grow the CAIA Saudi Arabia Chapter with robust governance and engagement programmes; align programming with Vision 2030 priorities and Kingdom investment themes.
Organise CAIA Days, networking events, thought leadership forums and support the organisation of AltsME.
Co-develop event concepts that serve both member engagement and sponsorship objectives; support the planning and execution of flagship Saudi and GCC events, including speaker sourcing and partner coordination.
Work closely with the EMEA marketing team to align outreach with regional campaigns and thought leadership content; identify opportunities to generate earned media and press coverage.

Launch the Islamic Finance micro-credential in the Saudi market; partner with Sharia scholars and Islamic finance experts to develop relevant content and programming.
Commission research on the Saudi alternative investment landscape to strengthen CAIA s intellectual leadership in the region.
Represent CAIA at major industry events; secure high-visibility speaking opportunities and panel moderations to build consistent brand presence across the Kingdom.

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