Subject Matter Expert – Real Estate & Hospitality Investment Banking

Engagement type: Part-time, long-term advisory

Estimated commitment: ~10 days per month

Duration: Structured as renewable phases, with a total potential engagement length of up to 18 months

We are seeking a highly experienced Subject Matter Expert with a strong investment banking background in the real estate and hospitality sector to support a long-term advisory engagement in Riyadh. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in capital raising, capital structuring, and joint venture development, advising on strategic initiatives for a leading Sovereign Wealth Fund and large-scale real estate/hospitality developments.

This is a senior, VP-level equivalent role (Associate Director level within a boutique investment bank context), suited to an established practitioner who can operate as a trusted thought leader both internally and with client stakeholders.

• General corporate finance
• Financial modeling and financial analysis (credit and/or valuation)
• Strong understanding of debt and equity advisory, equity and debt financing markets and products, including structures and investor base

• Generalist covering multiple sectors, with a focus on Real Estate and Infrastructure considered advantageous
• Specialization within Real Estate, ideally including experience structuring joint venture (JV) deals for land development with government entities and large-scale hotel/hospitality companies

• Advise a leading Sovereign Wealth Fund on capital raising strategies, capital structures, and funding models
• Provide insights on how to raise capital, whether through debt or equity
• Develop optimal capital structures tailored to client needs
• Identify and recommend the best funding models
• Engage and interface directly with investors
• Act as a recognized thought leader within this specialist area, both internally and externally
• Manage client relationships, working collaboratively with project teams and bringing subject matter expertise to on-site engagements
• Build long-term relationships with clients, fostering trust, confidence, and satisfaction with the advisory work delivered

• Significant investment banking experience within real estate and hospitality
• Proven track record structuring JV transactions for land development involving government/sovereign counter parties and major hospitality operators
• Comfortable operating at VP/Associate Director level
• Available for a part-time, recurring on-site commitment in Riyadh