In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for. **Job Description:** Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Lead Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor** to join our team! In this role you will get to lead, structure, and execute strategic mergers, acquisitions, and joint venture **s** that support the investment and economic development goals of JCPDI . The role is responsible for the valuation of JCPDI Investment Opportunities, Identifying and sourcing appropriate Investors for these opportunities, negotiating and structuring the Investment Deals, Terms & Conditions managing end-to-end Investment transaction processes, and advising senior leadership on deal strategy, valuation, and risk—while ensuring alignment with regulatory frameworks and long-term development priorities. . Reports to the Director, Investment Development Department of the Royal Commission in Jazan. Will be directly involved in briefing senior Royal Commission Management and representing the Royal Commission at high-level meetings and consultation with other Government organizations, private sector investors and industry stakeholders. **What You'll Be Doing:** + Lead the identification, evaluation, and execution of mergers, acquisitions, and joint venture opportunities + Conduct financial analysis, modeling, and valuation for potential transactions + Develop investment strategies aligned with the JCPDIs economic development objectives + Manage end-to-end deal processes, including due diligence, negotiations, and closing + Structure joint venture agreements, shareholder frameworks, and partnership terms + Liaise with internal legal, policy, and compliance teams to ensure regulatory alignment + Advise executive leadership on market trends, risks, and strategic investment options + Build and maintain relationships with investors, corporate partners, and financial institutions + Prepare high-level investment memos, presentations, and decision-support documents + Oversee integration planning and performance tracking of completed transactions + Support FDI promotion and public-private investment initiatives + Mentor junior team members and contribute to capacity building within the division **What Required Skills You'll Bring:** + Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field is required. + Additional training or certification in M&A, corporate law, or investment strategy is an asset. + 15 years of professional experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, investment banking, corporate finance, or strategic advisory roles. + Proven track record of leading complex, high-value cross-border transactions, including structuring and negotiating joint ventures, shareholder agreements, and strategic partnerships. + Demonstrated experience in financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, risk analysis, and deal execution. + Strong understanding of foreign direct investment (FDI), public-private partnerships (PPP), and investment promotion, ideally within special economic zones, sovereign wealth funds, or government-led development programs **What Desired Skills You'll Bring:** + Experience in engaging with multinational investors, private equity firms, and institutional stakeholders. + Familiarity with legal and regulatory frameworks related to international investments and economic development projects Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ . About Us Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.