VP, Metals & Industrials, Portfolio Management & Investments, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About Our Client

Our client is a leading private equity fund based in Saudi Arabia, with an outstanding track record in private equity transactions globally. They are hiring a portfolio management and investment professional for their team that focuses on metals and industrials sectors in the GCC region.

The team manages a large, successful portfolio which is growing. This role will offer you the opportunity to work across a varied range of projects, and to gain a great deal of exposure to senior stakeholders, including the senior management teams of portfolio companies.

Whilst this role is focused on portfolio strategy and improvement, it sits within the investment team, and there will also be some exposure to working on new acquisitions and disposals.

What the job involves

• Working with portfolio companies and their senior management teams on a range of strategy and operational improvement projects
• Originating, evaluating and screening investment opportunities
• The planning, analysis and implementation of large capex projects
  
  

Who we are looking for

• Prior strategy consulting experience is required for this role
• Experience in metals/mining/industrials is a must, specific exposure to steel is also essential
• You should have a degree and / or MBA from a top-tier university
• A strong work ethic and ability to adapt to the needs of the team is imperative