Lead Portfolio Manager – Relocate to Saudi Arabia, Permanent Expat Family Relocation Package

Lead Portfolio Manager – Portfolio Management Department (PMD)

This role is based in Saudi Arabia on a permanent, residential basis.

Overview

Join the Portfolio Management Department (PMD) to serve as a central shareholder representative across assigned portfolio companies. Responsibilities include post‑investment value realization, governance oversight, capital efficiency improvement, and performance accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously assess portfolio company performance against the original investment thesis.
• Identify thesis erosion risks and recommend strategic realignment where necessary.
• Provide structured shareholder‑level perspective on long‑term strategic positioning.
• Develop and implement structured Value Creation Plans (VCPs) following investment close.
• Establish measurable financial and operational targets (EBITDA growth, ROACE improvement, cash generation, working capital efficiency).
• Monitor implementation rigor and quantify value capture.
• Lead periodic value realization reviews.
• Review reinvestment proposals and capital allocation decisions at portfolio company level.
• Evaluate liquidity, leverage, covenant compliance, and refinancing risk.
• Assess capital efficiency relative to WACC and shareholder return expectations.
• Recommend capital structure optimization initiatives.
• Assess governance effectiveness, including board and sub‑committee structure.
• Support Aramco‑nominated directors with analytical pre‑briefs and recommendations in advance of meetings.
• Ensure reporting transparency and alignment with Aramco governance standards.
• Promote disciplined decision‑making at board level.
• Monitor variance against approved budgets and long‑range plans.
• Identify emerging operational or financial risks.
• Recommend structured corrective actions and elevate material risks to the CIO where appropriate.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive positioning, and macroeconomic developments.
• Translate market developments into shareholder‑level implications.
• Identify growth, consolidation, or restructuring opportunities within the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or related discipline (Advanced degree preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Private Equity, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Direct Industrial Investments, or Investment Banking (restructuring/industrial sector coverage).
• Experience designing and implementing value creation plans and turnaround plans.
• Experience in the Middle East or emerging markets is a plus.

Work Location and Schedule

Work Location: Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer.

Work Schedule: Full Time – To be specified in Job offer.

Posting Duration

Job posting end date: 12/31/2026

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