Chief of Staff

We are looking for an exceptionally capable Chief of Staff to work directly with the CEO. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role at the center of Company's strategic and operational activity. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted extension of the CEO managing the strategic agenda, connecting dots across the organization, structuring complex problems, and driving special projects to completion. This role is suited for a Senior associate or Junior Manager-level professional with a Top Tier Strategy Consulting background who is ready to operate in a fast-moving holding company environment, engage with board-level stakeholders, and take ownership of issues that cut across every part of the business.

Own and manage the CEO's strategic priorities, ensuring focus, follow-through, and alignment across the organization; Prepare the CEO for key meetings, board sessions, and external engagements through rigorous briefing, framing, and synthesis; Act as a connective layer across Company's internal departments including investments, finance, risk, IR, and communications; Ensure alignment of priorities and information flow between the CEO and all relevant internal and external parties; Structure ambiguous, complex problems into clear frameworks that facilitate executive decision-making; Synthesize inputs from multiple stakeholders and workstreams into concise, actionable outputs; Manage relationships with external professional services partners including strategy consultants, investment banks, legal advisors, and communications firms; Support investor relations and public communications efforts as required; Lead discrete, high-priority workstreams on behalf of the CEO or top management from scoping through to delivery; Support M&A processes including deal sourcing coordination, due diligence workstreams, and transaction management; Drive company transformation initiatives , working across functions to ensure strategic change lands effectively.

This is a rare opportunity to sit at the center of a dynamic holding company and work across the full breadth of what the Company does from deal-making and board governance to transformation and investor relations. The successful candidate will gain unparalleled exposure to CEO-level decision-making , develop deep sector knowledge, and build relationships across a wide network of portfolio companies, institutional investors, and professional services partners. For the right person, this role is a genuine accelerant.

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6 15 years of experience, with a strong foundation in Strategy Consulting (top-tier and Big 4 firm experience preferred) ; Experience in M&A, whether through consulting, banking, or a principal investing context , is a strong plus; Familiarity with Ports, Logistics, or Infrastructure sectors is preferred; Arabic proficiency is a strong plus > Saudi nationals are strongly encouraged to apply; Bachelor's degree required, MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred ; able to quickly absorb complex information, identify what matters, and produce clear, structured outputs ; brings rigor and clarity to ambiguous problems without losing sight of the practical outcome ; comfortable operating in a l ean, fast-moving environment where priorities shift and versatility is essential