Head of Investment Placement - KSA
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About the Role
A client of byteSpark.ai seeks a Head of Investment Placement (CO-CEO level) to lead and grow investment business across KSA and GCC. The role involves setting strategic direction, building a high-performing team, and managing C-level investor relationships.
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Responsibilities
- Set strategic direction for investment placement across KSA and GCC
- Build and lead a high performing Investment Placement Team across Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
- Operate as a principal representative of the business at the highest institutional and board levels
- Identify and close strategic partnerships
- Manage C level investor relationships
- Ensure all activities comply with SAMA and CMA regulations
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 15 years of experience in investment management, with significant experience in a leadership role
- Experience leading complex negotiations for strategic collaborations and partnerships
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for engaging with C level stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related business field
- Verifiable track record of developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies in the KSA and broader GCC markets
- Deep understanding and direct experience with alternative investment products, including real estate, private equity, and Venture Capital
- Strong existing network of relationships with institutional investors, HNW individuals, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds in the GCC
- Demonstrated experience in managing and mitigating risks associated with large scale investment portfolios
- In depth knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements of SAMA and CMA
- Proven ability to lead, build, and motivate a high performing investment placement team
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Description
- A client of byteSpark.ai is seeking a highly accomplished and commercially proven Head of Investment Placement (CO CEO level) to lead and grow their investment business across KSA and the broader GCC.
- The ideal candidate brings a minimum of 10–15 years in investment management, with a significant tenure in senior leadership, and a verifiable track record of designing and executing large scale fundraising strategies targeting sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, public pension funds, f
- This is not an execution role — you will set the strategic direction, build and lead a high performing Investment Placement Team across Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and operate as a principal representative of the business at the highest institutional and board levels.
Requirements
- A minimum of 10 15 years of experience in investment management, with significant experience in a leadership role.
- Experience leading complex negotiations for strategic collaborations and partnerships.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for engaging with C level stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related business field.
- Verifiable track record of developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies in the KSA and broader GCC markets.
- Deep understanding and direct experience with alternative investment products, including real estate, private equity, and Venture Capital.
- Strong existing network of relationships with institutional investors, HNW individuals, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds in the GCC.
- Demonstrated experience in managing and mitigating risks associated with large scale investment portfolios.
- In depth knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements of SAMA and CMA.
- Proven ability to lead, build, and motivate a high performing investment placement team.
Desirables
- MBA or a Master's degree in Finance or a related field.
- Strategic oversight of marketing and investor communications.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic.
Role Highlights
- Location: Riyadh
- Employment Type: Full time
- Job Level: Executive
- Experience: 15+ Years
- Department: Finance
- Industry: Finance
- Sub Industry: Capital Markets
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