Lead Investment & Deal Structuring Strategist

Parsons Corporation

What You'll Be Doing:

Investment Origination & Strategy

• Lead the sourcing, assessment, and execution of high-value investment opportunities, including joint ventures and public-private partnerships (PPP).
• Develop and implement investment strategies aligned with JCPDI s economic development objectives and asset monetization plans.
• Identify market trends, risks, and opportunities to proactively shape JCPDI s investment positioning.

Financial Analysis & Deal Structuring

• Conduct comprehensive financial modeling, valuations, and investment feasibility studies.
• Structure creative financing solutions, including equity, debt, and mezzanine instruments, to maximize project viability and returns.
• Prepare and present compelling investment cases to attract and secure funding from targeted investors.

Negotiation & Execution

• Lead investor negotiations and structure partnership terms that balance JCPDI s strategic objectives with investor requirements.
• Oversee due diligence, regulatory compliance, and closing processes for investment transactions.
• Draft and finalize joint venture agreements, shareholder frameworks, and partnership documentation in coordination with legal teams.

Stakeholder Engagement & Network Development

• Maintain and expand a strong network of Middle East investment funds, institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and strategic partners in the real estate, commercial & industrial sectors.
• Serve as the primary liaison for investor relations, building long-term partnerships and repeat investment channels.
• Represent JCPDI at industry conferences, roadshows, and high-level investment meetings.

Leadership & Capacity Building

• Mentor and develop junior investment team members, enhancing the organization s investment capabilities.
• Contribute to cross-functional collaboration, ensuring integration between investment, legal, policy, engineering, and planning departments.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field (MBA, CFA, or additional certifications in M&A, corporate law, or investment strategy preferred).
• 15 years of senior-level experience in investment banking, private equity, real estate investment, or corporate finance, with a strong focus on both industrial and commercial real estate.
• Proven track record in sourcing, structuring, and closing complex, high-value investment deals including cross-border transactions, PPPs, JVs, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
• Advanced expertise in financial analysis and modeling (DCF, IRR, NPV, sensitivity analysis), asset valuation, due diligence, and risk assessment.
• Strong knowledge of foreign direct investment (FDI), public-private partnerships (PPP), and investment promotion, ideally with experience in the Middle East market.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Established network of institutional investors, private equity firms, investment funds, and financial institutions in the Middle East.
• Deep understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks governing international investments and economic development projects.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with C-suite executives, government stakeholders, and global investors.