About Vision Invest
- Our Shareholders, Al Muhaidib Group and Abunayyan Holding founded ACWA Holding in 2002 to spearhead public-private partnerships in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the utility sector by founding ACWA Power. In 2018, we rebranded Vision Invest to align our mandate with Vision 2023. Our journey has taken us beyond the borders of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, extending across the GCC and beyond.
- Our DNA remains that of a boutique investment house, built on core values of talent as our true equity, trust through strong governance, delivering stakeholder value with focus, driving innovation, and upholding credibility as our most valuable currency.
Team Member Value Proposition
- Culture: a strategic pillar for Vision Invest and the essence of our shared DNA – it is this all-encompassing culture that makes us excited to show up at work every morning.
- Vision: Investing for lasting impact - driven by innovation and sustainability, we strive to add long-term tangible value and make a positive impact to the communities we are invested in
- Team: You collaborate with and learn from top global talent. Enabled by an integrated value chain, we bring out the best in each other and work together to achieve our vision.
- Empowerment: You are empowered to define and lead initiatives, with freedom to explore, create, and innovate. We celebrate curiosity and creativity, encouraging every team member to excel beyond their expectations.
- Growth: Join us in a constructively challenging, high-performance environment where personal growth and professional development are encouraged and accelerated.
Role Purpose and Summary
- Leverage expertise in acquisitions and project finance to (1) provide analytical and transactional support for smaller-scale or supporting roles on larger-scale transactions across their lifecycle – from pre-qualification to financial close, (2) assist in evaluating investment opportunities through financial modelling, due diligence, and market research, and (3) contribute to post-financial close activities by supporting the Project Co team during construction and operation phases on key financial and commercial challenges
Experience
- 4-6 years of relevant professional experience in business development within the PPP sector, including roles in development, consulting, financial advisory, and/or infrastructure banking/private equity; Experience in the Middle East region is preferred
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or relevant technical disciplines.
- A Master’s degree (e.g., MBA or MSc in Finance) or Chartered Accountant qualification is a plus
Key Responsibilities: Role Specific Technical Responsibilities
- Transaction Support
- Assist in the origination phase by preparing market trend analyses, supporting market-sounding exercises, and contributing to the preparation of Expressions of Interest and Statements of Qualification
- Conduct thorough due diligence on potential projects, assessing financial viability and project risks
- Conduct research and analysis on potential partners, including co-investors, EPC contractors, and FM/O&M partners, assessing their technical and financial suitability
- Support bid preparation, negotiations, project award, and financial closure, working closely with internal and external stakeholders
- Collaborate with specialized teams, including financial, legal, and technical advisors, to facilitate the transaction process
- Facilitate close collaboration with external advisors in reviewing due diligence reports and finalizing them before sharing with external parties such as lenders.
- Financial Analysis
- Perform financial modeling, valuation, and risk assessment to evaluate investment opportunities
- Contribute to the development, maintenance and audit of financial models for PPP transactions and portfolio companies
- Conduct sensitivity analyses and scenario planning to support decision-making
- Contractual and Documentation Support
- Assist in drafting and reviewing transaction-related documents, such as project agreements, financing documentation, and partnership contracts
- Prepare high-quality presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Post-Transaction Support
- Provide financial and analytical support to Project Companies during the construction and operational phases
- Coordinate with the SPV team to address financial model updates, cost claims, and other project requirements
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Support engagement with banks, preparing information memorandums and contributing to discussions on financing terms
- Assist in maintaining relationships with lenders and other stakeholders to support current and future transactions
- Assist in coordinating with partners, including co-investors, EPC contractors, and FM/O&M partners
Top Skills
What We Do
Vision Invest is a leading Saudi Arabian development and investment holding company at the forefront of Public and Private Sector Partnerships in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council and beyond.
Since 2002, Vision Invest has nurtured synergetic partnerships with leading local, regional, and global partners and refined a boutique investment model, anchored by the entrepreneurial spirit of our people, to deliver sustainable value to our clients through impact investments.
Today, guided by Vision 2030, the Kingdom has embarked on a dynamic and transformative plan with a renewed focus on sustainability, delivering world class infrastructure, diversifying the economy, localizing best-in class technology, creating added-value employment opportunities, and increasing the role of the Saudi Private Sector.
As echoed by our Chairman Mr. Mohammad Abunayyan, “recognising the opportunities presented by the dynamic and future-oriented Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, and the Kingdoms fast-paced advancement, we rebranded in 2018 as Vision Invest with the aim to contribute our part to realising this Vision in the Kingdom and across all communities where we invest.”.
Our identity is not just a name. It is the essence of our operating model as captured in our Core Values, DNA, and entrepreneurial spirit.
Vision Invest is proud of the diverse portfolio of holdings it has developed together with its clients and partners, across a wide range of vital sectors including power generation, water desalination, industrial gases, logistics, transportation, district cooling, wastewater treatment, energy efficiency and social infrastructure.
We look forward to continuing our path of high impact investments that drive value for our clients, partners, shareholders, stakeholders, and communities.
