M&A Lead, KSA

M&A Lead, Middle East

ERM is a global consulting firm and the world’s largest pure‑play sustainability consultancy. We partner with leading organisations to address complex sustainability challenges and unlock commercial opportunities across rapidly evolving markets.

The Middle East continues to experience substantial investment activity across traditional sectors including energy, diversified industry, infrastructure, logistics, water, and national transformation programmes. Sovereign wealth funds and major regional investment groups are actively deploying capital into both regional and international assets, while global private equity houses and institutional investors increasingly engage with the region from a fundraising perspective. These organisations are seeking credible ESG insight, sustainability stewardship, responsible investment guidance and support in aligning investment strategies with emerging regulations and global expectations.

This presents a major opportunity for ERM to expand its ESG and technical advisory footprint across the Middle East by building deeper, in‑country relationships at senior level.

We are seeking a Partner or Director for KSA, whose primary role is to open doors, identify clients, cultivate long‑term relationships and secure major ESG and sustainability advisory mandates. The value of this individual lies in navigating the regional investment landscape, speaking to clients in a culturally aligned way and connecting Middle Eastern capital owners to ERM’s global ESG expertise.

• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across sovereign wealth funds, national investment entities, regional conglomerates and Middle Eastern corporate groups.
• Engage clients in a culturally informed and commercially credible manner.
• Identify high‑value ESG advisory opportunities aligned to the region’s investment priorities across energy, diversified industry, infrastructure and strategic transformation.
• Act as ERM’s primary relationship lead for key investors and capital allocators.

• Communicate the value of ERM’s ESG, sustainability and responsible investment offerings in a way that resonates with regional clients.
• Understand how investors integrate ESG into investment decisions, fund structures and long‑term asset stewardship.
• Draw on knowledge of institutional investing and private equity to translate ERM’s ESG and sustainability capabilities into commercially relevant propositions.

• Originate new client relationships and pipeline opportunities across priority Middle Eastern markets.
• Lead senior discussions that position ERM as a trusted adviser for ESG strategy, responsible investment frameworks, sustainability reporting, climate risk and related themes.
• Work closely with ERM’s global ESG specialists to shape winning proposals and assemble delivery teams.
• Focus on opening doors, initiating conversations and securing mandates. Technical delivery will be managed by ERM’s broader team.

• Collaborate with ERM Partners across ESG, Corporate Sustainability, M&A and Low Carbon Economy to ensure regional opportunities are converted and delivered.
• Advise internal teams on cultural expectations, engagement norms and relationship‑building approaches unique to the Middle Eastern market.
• Contribute to developing a regional growth plan for ESG advisory services.

• Represent ERM in the regional investment community through targeted engagement at events, investor round tables and senior forums.
• Strengthen ERM’s visibility with sovereign wealth funds and key decision‑making bodies.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Middle Eastern investment priorities, regional strategy agendas and ESG evolution.

• Strong background in corporate finance, institutional investing, private equity or investment advisory.
• Deep relationships within the Middle Eastern investment ecosystem including sovereign wealth funds, investment holding companies and major corporate groups.
• Experience engaging senior…