Financial Director – Balance Sheet & FP&A (Interim)

About the role

Our client, a leading management consultancy, is seeking an experienced Financial Director to lead balance sheet management and financial planning on an interim basis in Riyadh. The role will support senior leadership with strategic decision‑making, liquidity oversight and performance insight.

Key responsibilities

• Lead analysis and optimisation of balance sheet structure, including asset‑liability management and liquidity positioning.
• Develop and enhance Funds Transfer Pricing frameworks to guide capital allocation.
• Support liquidity risk management, covering LCR, NSFR and internal stress‑testing.
• Provide insights on net interest income drivers and overall balance sheet performance.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and long‑term financial planning processes.
• Create management dashboards and executive reporting packs.
• Build financial models and scenario analyses for strategic options.
• Partner with Treasury, Finance, Risk and business teams and present findings to senior committees.
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements and monitor market trends affecting funding costs.

Required profile

• 10‑18+ years of experience in banking, financial services, treasury or Big 4 advisory focused on ALM, liquidity or financial risk.
• Proven track record in balance sheet optimisation, FTP development and FP&A.
• Experience working in Saudi Arabia or GCC markets is strongly preferred.

Required skills

• Asset‑liability management (ALM)
• Liquidity management
• Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP)
• Financial planning & analysis (FP&A)
• Financial modelling
• Advanced Excel
• Quantitative analysis
• Data analysis tools