SADAFCO
Director – Mergers & Acquisitions (FMCG)
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 24/03/2026
Job overview
Date posted
07/02/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 50,000 - 60,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
24/03/2026
Job description
The Director of Mergers & Acquisitions at SADAFCO is responsible for leading the end-to-end M&A lifecycle, including market scanning, deal evaluation, financial modelling, due diligence, transaction execution, negotiation, and post-merger integration. The role requires strategic and analytical expertise to support the CFO and executive leadership in shaping the company’s inorganic growth strategy across Saudi Arabia and key regional markets. Key responsibilities include developing and refining the M&A strategy, identifying acquisition and partnership targets, conducting financial and operational analysis, coordinating cross-functional teams across Strategy, Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, Legal, and HR, preparing investment papers and Board presentations, ensuring strong governance and compliance, and monitoring post-merger performance and synergy realization. FMCG experience is essential due to the commercial and operational complexity of the sector.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Develop and refine SADAFCO’s M&A strategy in alignment with long-term business objectives
- Identify potential acquisition and partnership targets across the region and conduct industry, competitive, and financial assessments
- Lead detailed financial modelling, valuation, and business case development for potential targets
- Analyze financial statements, KPIs, operational metrics, and risk factors and deliver data-backed recommendations to the CFO and Board-level stakeholders
- Manage end-to-end due diligence across finance, commercial, legal, and operations
- Coordinate with external advisors including consultants, lawyers, auditors, and bankers for transaction execution
- Support transaction structuring, negotiation, and final documentation
- Partner with internal teams such as Strategy, Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, Legal, and HR during deal evaluation and execution
- Develop post-merger integration plans and lead performance tracking for acquired businesses
- Monitor synergy realization and post-deal outcomes against financial and operational targets
- Prepare investment papers, Board presentations, and financial analyses for senior leadership
- Ensure strong governance, documentation, and compliance across all M&A activities
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration (MBA or CFA preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in M&A, corporate finance, investment banking, or strategy consulting
- Mandatory experience in FMCG, preferably within regional or global food/beverage manufacturers
- Proven track record leading full deal cycles from origination through due diligence, negotiation, and integration
- Strong financial modelling and valuation expertise
- Experience working with senior leadership teams and Board committees