Senior Advisory Manager

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project:

This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia. This unique project consists of major mixed-use development including sports facilities, entertainment, and arts along with all associated infrastructure.
Mace is one of the delivery partners requiring high-calibre and experienced professionals to lead integrated teams throughout each phase of the project.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Ensure compliance with governance policies, plans, procedures, and approval frameworks.

• Demonstrate strong leadership behaviors and uphold organizational values at all times.

• Lead the development and maintenance of complex financial models to assess project feasibility across multiple business units and asset classes, including real estate, hospitality, leisure, retail, and infrastructure.

• Ensure financial models follow best-practice standards, incorporating sensitivity analysis, scenario planning, and dynamic assumptions.

• Stay informed on industry trends, valuation methodologies, and sector benchmarks to enhance financial modeling capabilities.

• Identify and evaluate risks and opportunities, presenting clear financial implications and recommendations to senior leadership.

• Partner with business units to develop, refine, and validate financial assumptions supporting key initiatives.

• Ensure consistency, comparability, and standardization of financial analyses across asset classes for portfolio-level reporting.

• Maintain governance of financial feasibility workstreams, ensuring adherence to internal policies, controls, and approval processes.

• Implement version control, audit trails, and standardized templates to improve transparency, accuracy, and replicability.

• Collaborate with Strategy, Development, and Finance teams to align financial feasibility outputs with organizational objectives.

• Communicate complex financial and modeling outcomes effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

• Drive continuous improvement in financial feasibility analysis through automation and advanced analytics tools.

• Mentor and develop junior team members, strengthening internal financial modeling capabilities.

You’ll need to have:

• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in financial modeling, feasibility analysis, and investment appraisal, ideally within large-scale developments, mixed-use real estate, infrastructure, or diversified asset portfolios.

• Previous KSA/Middle East experience preferred.

• Proven expertise in building and maintaining complex, dynamic, multi-scenario financial models using Microsoft Excel to advanced standards (including VBA/macros, if applicable).

• Strong understanding of discounted cash flow (DCF), IRR, NPV, sensitivity analysis, scenario modeling, and valuation methodologies.

• Familiarity with project finance principles, capital structuring, and funding models.

• Exposure to multi-asset class environments (e.g., residential, hospitality, retail, entertainment, sports, infrastructure).

• Understanding of land use planning, phasing strategies, and large master-planned developments.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with Strategy, Development, Design, and Finance teams to align financial feasibility outputs with strategic goals.

• Demonstrated leadership skills to set clear goals, motivate teams and deliver results.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with Strategy, Development, Design, and Finance teams to align financial feasibility outputs with strategic goals.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well\: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise\: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing\: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel\: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop. 

 

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role

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