Senior Executive, Synergy, Middle East Private Equity, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About our client
We are working with an established sovereign wealth fund which is looking for an individual with strong consulting experience to enable and drive synergies across its portfolio companies. The investments in focus are across the Middle East, primarily in Saudi Arabia.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-calibre team of professionals from top-tier institutions. Compensation is tax free at the local level and the total cash compensation is likely to be attractive.
What the job involves

• The role will focus on identifying and realising opportunities for synergies across diverse portfolio companies. This will result in improved portfolio company performance and greater investment returns
• This firm has a broad investment remit and you will get the opportunity to work with a range of high-profile organizations. It deploys significant capital and has a vigorous throughput of deals which translates into the opportunity to drive synergies across large, multi-territory, complex businesses
• Due to the nature of this team, you will gain a relatively high degree of responsibility and autonomy from the outset

Who we are looking for

• Candidates will have a background advising international clients, gleaned from a top tier consulting firm
• The individual will have excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to problem solve, to identify patterns and to seek out best practice solutions
• Excellent quantitative and conceptual analytical techniques, combined with business acumen
• Strong communication skills in English
• Middle East experience and Arabic language skills are not required
• Willingness to relocate to Riyadh is a pre-requisite