EgyptJob Title: Investment & Strategy Senior Manager – Agribusiness (MENA)Role PurposeLead corporate investment, M&A, and growth strategy initiatives across the MENA agribusiness portfolio, supporting food security objectives, land and water productivity, and scalable, risk‑adjusted returns in both domestic and cross‑border markets.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute long‑term investment and growth strategies across farming, agri‑processing, and integrated value chains in MENA and select African marketsLead M&A and strategic transactions, including farm and land acquisitions, agri‑platform build‑ups, JVs, and minority strategic investmentsEvaluate growth options such as land consolidation, desert farming, crop optimization, export‑oriented production, and downstream integrationBuild and review financial models and investment cases incorporating commodity cycles, subsidies, FX exposure, and water cost dynamicsAssess opportunities in agri‑technology, controlled environment agriculture, irrigation, inputs, storage, and logisticsSupport post‑investment governance, integration, and performance management to ensure value realizationTrack regional trends in food security policy, water regulation, trade restrictions, and subsidy frameworks impacting investment decisionsRequired CompetenciesM&A & Corporate Development: Hands‑on experience in executing transactions in asset‑heavy or regulated environmentsStrategic Insight: Ability to align commercial growth with national food security and sustainability objectivesFinancial & Valuation Expertise: Strong modeling skills adapted to land‑based, yield‑driven, and volatile cash‑flow assetsGrowth & Portfolio Planning: Experience scaling operations across regions, crops, or integrated agri‑value chainsRisk Management: Strong understanding of climate, water, regulatory, FX, and geopolitical risks in MENAStakeholder Management: Proven ability to engage investors, family shareholders, operators, government entities, and strategic partnersPreferred Background8–10 years of relevant professional experience in investment, strategy, M&A, or agribusiness-related rolesAgribusiness, private equity, sovereign‑linked entities, corporate development, or infrastructure‑style investmentsExposure to MENA and/or Africa agricultural marketsMBA, CFA, or equivalent; hands‑on farming or agri‑operations exposure is a strong advantage