Head of Arranging - Investment Management | Saudi Arabia
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About the Role
An investment firm specializing in Shariah-compliant financing seeks a Head of Arranging to lead transaction origination, structuring, and execution of Islamic capital market transactions.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the origination and qualification of Islamic capital market transactions, including Sukuk, RECCs, and other structured financing solutions across targeted sectors.
- Drive end to end transaction structuring, including financial modeling, cash flow analysis, credit assessment, Shariah review, and commercial negotiations.
- Coordinate with external legal advisors, Shariah scholars, and other professional advisors throughout the documentation and transaction closing process.
- Lead investor syndication activities, prepare investment opportunities, and participate in roadshows and institutional investor presentations.
- Conduct comprehensive credit analysis, financial due diligence, sponsor assessments, and risk evaluations for prospective transactions.
- Prepare and present investment recommendations, credit memoranda, and transaction proposals to senior management and investment committees.
- Monitor post closing transaction performance, covenant compliance, and emerging credit risks while recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Build, mentor, and develop the arranging team, ensuring effective workload distribution and continuous capability development.
- Develop standardized transaction processes, documentation standards, financial models, and internal risk frameworks to improve operational efficiency.
- Maintain strong relationships with sponsors, investors, financial institutions, legal advisors, and other key stakeholders within the capital markets ecosystem.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline
- Minimum 7 years of experience within investment banking, capital markets, structured finance, Sukuk, Islamic finance, or real estate finance
- Demonstrated experience originating, structuring, and successfully closing financing transactions
- Strong expertise in financial modeling, cash flow analysis, credit assessment, and transaction structuring
- Solid understanding of Shariah compliant financing structures and AAOIFI standards
- Experience managing institutional investors, syndication activities, and transaction negotiations
- Fluency in both Arabic and English
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Overview
- Leverage your expertise and join the dynamic team in investment firm specializing in Investment management and Shariah compliant financing solutions.
- As a Head of Arranging, you will be responsible for leading transaction origination, structuring, and execution activities across a diverse portfolio of Shariah compliant financing solutions.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the origination and qualification of Islamic capital market transactions, including Sukuk, RECCs, and other structured financing solutions across targeted sectors.
- Drive end to end transaction structuring, including financial modeling, cash flow analysis, credit assessment, Shariah review, and commercial negotiations.
- Coordinate with external legal advisors, Shariah scholars, and other professional advisors throughout the documentation and transaction closing process.
- Lead investor syndication activities, prepare investment opportunities, and participate in roadshows and institutional investor presentations.
- Conduct comprehensive credit analysis, financial due diligence, sponsor assessments, and risk evaluations for prospective transactions.
- Prepare and present investment recommendations, credit memoranda, and transaction proposals to senior management and investment committees.
- Monitor post closing transaction performance, covenant compliance, and emerging credit risks while recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Build, mentor, and develop the arranging team, ensuring effective workload distribution and continuous capability development.
- Develop standardized transaction processes, documentation standards, financial models, and internal risk frameworks to improve operational efficiency.
- Maintain strong relationships with sponsors, investors, financial institutions, legal advisors, and other key stakeholders within the capital markets ecosystem.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 7 years of experience within investment banking, capital markets, structured finance, Sukuk, Islamic finance, or real estate finance.
- Demonstrated experience originating, structuring, and successfully closing financing transactions.
- Strong expertise in financial modeling, cash flow analysis, credit assessment, and transaction structuring.
- Solid understanding of Shariah compliant financing structures and AAOIFI standards.
- Experience managing institutional investors, syndication activities, and transaction negotiations.
- Professional certifications such as CFA, ACCA, or equivalent are highly preferred.
- CME 1 and CME 5 certifications are considered a strong advantage.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluency in both Arabic and English.
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