Role summary
Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a strategic and commercially driven professional for the Senior Director – Land Valuation role within the Master Development Unit Financing team. This position shapes and maximises the commerciality of Qiddiya's masterplan by establishing valuation methodology and market intelligence that directly inform land sale strategy, district financial outcomes, and investment decisions. Leading the valuation function, you will manage external valuers and engage intensively with senior stakeholders and executive leadership.
Responsibilities
- Lead land valuation methodology and benchmarking across all districts, ensuring consistency and rigor in assessing and applying land value
- Contribute to shaping Qiddiya's land sale and leasing strategy by translating valuation insight and market benchmarking into commercial recommendations
- Support land transactions and deal execution by providing market valuation input to commercial assessments
- Manage relationships with external valuers, commissioning valuation exercises and reviewing outputs for quality, accuracy, and market alignment
- Present valuation findings and recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders, supporting key planning and investment decisions
- Provide valuation input to Asset Business Units for plot- and asset-level commercial assessments
- Develop Qiddiya's valuation policy and processes, embedding valuation thinking into district planning from an early stage
- Work closely with district masterplanning teams and broader business to drive district valuation exercise, align assumptions and achieve commercial objectives
- Work closely with wider MDU Financing team, supporting interaction between land cost and district feasibility workstreams
- Support balance sheet exercises, working with Finance and PIF as required
- Understand and stay current on market conditions, comparable transactions, and valuation best practice to continually inform and refine Qiddiya's approach
Qualifications
- Bachelor or Master's degree in valuation, real estate, economics, finance or related field
- Minimum 15–20 years of relevant experience in land or real estate valuation
- Registered valuer background strongly preferred
- Institutional real estate or land development experience
- Established expertise in land valuation methodology and market benchmarking
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with demonstrated ability to engage and present to senior leadership and executive audiences
Requirements
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling proficiency
- Exceptional critical thinking and strategic problem-solving abilities
- Strong leadership capabilities with demonstrated success in building and developing high-performing teams
- Extensive Regional GCC/Saudi market experience preferred
Education
Bachelor or Master's degree in valuation, real estate, economics, finance or related field
Experience
Minimum 15–20 years of relevant experience in land or real estate valuation
Skills
- Land valuation methodology and market benchmarking
- Commercial acumen and strategic leadership
- External valuer relationship management
- Executive presentation and communication
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling
- Critical thinking and strategic problem-solving
- Team building and leadership
- GCC and Saudi market knowledge
Education · Experience · Type
Bachelor'sRequires 15+ yearsSalary not stated