# Senior Director - Finance and Control

> Qiddiya Investment Company · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-12

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Qiddiya City Operations

## Description

Qiddiya Investment Company is a Saudi holding and development company leading major investments in entertainment, sports, and culture, including the development of Qiddiya City and related destination offerings. This is an opportunity to join a business shaping large-scale destination experiences while supporting the financial discipline, governance, and commercial oversight needed to deliver complex operations effectively.

As Senior Director - Finance and Control, you will lead a broad function at the heart of City Operations, helping align financial management, governance, risk, procurement, and contract oversight with operational priorities. The role has significant cross-functional impact, partnering closely with central teams to translate operational needs into clear, effective financial and commercial processes that support performance, accountability, and control.

### Responsibilities

-   Lead the centralized Finance and Control function across City Operations, covering finance, governance, risk, controls, procurement, and contract management.
-   Oversee the Finance, Governance Risk & Controls, and Contracts & Procurement teams, ensuring clear priorities, accountability, and effective ways of working.
-   Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cost control for City Operations in coordination with central Finance.
-   Oversee invoicing, service charge management, cost recovery, and related controls to support operational performance.
-   Support governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, including forums, policies, and standards.
-   Oversee business continuity planning and ensure key operational risks are identified, monitored, escalated, and mitigated.
-   Lead procurement and contract management oversight, ensuring sourcing, approvals, vendor performance, and contract lifecycle activities align with company requirements.
-   Coordinate with central functions including Finance, Procurement, Legal, Risk, and Compliance to address City Operations requirements.
-   Support the development of City Operations processes, procedures, delegation of authority requirements, and financial controls.

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Operations or project management, or urban management.
-   12-15 years of relevant experience, including senior-level experience in finance, governance, risk, controls, procurement, contract management, or commercial operations.
-   Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, reporting, cost control, invoicing, service charge, and cost recovery mechanisms.
-   Strong knowledge of procurement, contract lifecycle management, vendor performance, and commercial controls.
-   Experience establishing or operating governance, risk, compliance, controls, and business continuity frameworks.
-   Experience coordinating with central corporate functions and translating operational requirements into financial and commercial processes.
-   Eligibility to work in Saudi Arabia.
-   Background in real estate, infrastructure, or other asset-heavy operations is a plus.

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