Director, Corporate Development

Role Overview

The Director of Corporate Development at Alat plays a pivotal role in spearheading the evaluation and realization of strategic investments, partnerships, and transactions that align with the company's growth plans. This position requires managing the entire deal process from identifying opportunities to closing transactions, collaborating closely with senior leadership, various business units, and external advisors.

Key Responsibilities

• Recognize, evaluate, and prioritize strategic investment and partnership opportunities.
• Lead feasibility studies, financial modeling, valuation, deal structuring, and commercial negotiations.
• Prepare comprehensive business cases, investment proposals, and transaction documents for senior management and approval bodies.
• Oversee financial, commercial, legal, technical, and operational due diligence by coordinating with internal departments and external consultants.
• Manage transaction timelines, identifying and mitigating key risks and dependencies throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Facilitate alignment among business units, functional teams, and external collaborators to ensure effective transaction execution.
• Support governance processes, transaction approvals, documentation, and final closing activities.
• Contribute to formulating Alat’s overarching corporate development strategy and long-term growth objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• An advanced degree such as a Master’s or MBA is preferred.
• Between 8 to 11 years of professional experience in corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, investments, private equity, or investment banking.
• Proven expertise in transaction execution, financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, and negotiations.
• Strong skills in managing executive stakeholders and effective communication at senior levels.

Why Work at Alat?

Joining Alat means becoming part of an ambitious team dedicated to building Saudi Arabia’s national industrial champion by advancing key industries locally and internationally. As a Public Investment Fund company, Alat focuses on establishing world-class industrial enterprises through strategic partnerships, localization, and sustained manufacturing investments spanning sectors such as Electrification, AI and Digital Hardware, Building and Heavy Equipment, and Home and Medical Equipment. The role offers the chance to lead impactful investments and partnerships, drive strategic transactions, collaborate with global partners, and influence the future of advanced manufacturing in Saudi Arabia.

Commitment to Integrity and Inclusion

Alat upholds the utmost standards of integrity, ethics, and professionalism. The company embraces equal opportunity employment, promoting an inclusive environment where hiring decisions are solely based on merit, qualifications, experience, and business needs, in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

Additional Information

This job description outlines the general scope and nature of the responsibilities involved but is not exhaustive. Alat reserves the right to modify the role, duties, or reporting lines depending on evolving business requirements. The successful candidate will be expected to adhere to Alat’s Code of Conduct, maintain confidentiality, comply with information security protocols, and follow all applicable company policies.