Associate Director, Infrastructure & Development Finance Group; IDFG), MENAP; Saudi Nationals

Job Summary

We are seeking a driven and analytical professional to join our Infrastructure & Development Finance Group (IDFG) team in Riyadh. The role will support the origination, structuring, and execution of complex infrastructure and project finance transactions across the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan (MENAP) region, with a particular focus on the Saudi market.

The role holder will play an integral part in delivering advisory and financing solutions, managing end-to-end transaction execution, conducting detailed financial and market analysis, and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.

• Transaction Execution and Advisory Support
• Contribute to both origination and execution of IDFG advisory and debt arranging mandates from pitch to closing.
• Conduct detailed financial, credit, and market analysis, including due diligence and review of project documentation.
• Develop and assess financial models under various scenarios to support client decision-making.
• Prepare high-quality presentation materials, business memos, and credit applications for internal and client use.

• Lead on Saudi Arabia–based transactions, ensuring full compliance with local regulatory and market requirements.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with client teams across Saudi institutions.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the Kingdom’s infrastructure and project finance sectors, in coordination with regional coverage teams.

• Serve as a liaison between the regional IDFG team and Saudi clients, ensuring alignment with the Bank’s strategic priorities.
• Support senior management in organizing client meetings, preparing briefings, and tracking follow-up actions.
• Maintain accurate management information on all Saudi-related IDFG activities, including pipeline status, deal flow, and revenue performance.

• Monitor trends and developments within the Saudi infrastructure and financing market.
• Provide timely insights and recommendations to inform origination strategies and client engagement plans.

• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management abilities.
• Demonstrated resilience and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills across multi-jurisdictional teams.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to identify and pursue new opportunities.

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum four years) from an accredited university in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in project or infrastructure finance, investment banking, or advisory within financial institutions.
• Proven experience supporting or Managing transactions in the Middle East region, preferably with exposure to the Saudi market.
• Excellent command of English;
  Arabic language skills are an advantage.

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