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Opportunity overview

Establishing a specialized compliance, tax, and risk management advisory firm designed to support multinational corporations, family offices, financial institutions, and high-growth Saudi enterprises operating under the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape of the Kingdom.

The firm would deliver expertise in governance, corporate tax structuring, transfer pricing, internal controls, anti-money laundering, ESG reporting, and regulatory compliance, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation and increasing regulatory sophistication.

Key details

Investment Size :

USD 2.5 million

Capacity :

200+ corporate clients annually

Expected Returns :

Internal Rate of Return (IRR): 22%
Payback Period: 4.5 years

Impact :

Job Creation: 45–60 highly skilled positions
GDP Contribution (10 years):: USD 48 million

Location

Riyadh or Jeddah, with potential RHQ certification support

Market Drivers

Vision 2030 regulatory reforms requiring enhanced tax, compliance, and
governance standards across all sectors.
Significant inflow of foreign companies setting up in Saudi Arabia and requiring
adherence to local tax, Zakat, VAT, ESR, and transfer-pricing rules.
Expansion of the financial sector, including banking, asset management, fintech,
and insurance.
Establishment of regional headquarters (RHQ) by global corporations, increasing
the need for trusted compliance and risk-management partners.
Shift toward internal-control standardization, risk mapping, ESG reporting, and
transparency frameworks in line with OECD standards.

Why Invest in Saudi Arabia ?

Strong government support for professional services through tax incentives, HRDF
salary subsidies, SEZ advantages, and RHQ benefits.
Rapidly expanding economy with over USD 3 trillion in active or announced mega-
projects.
Shortage of highly specialized compliance and tax advisory players, creating strong
market entry positioning.
Increasing demand for international-standard advisory expertise to support Saudi
entities expanding globally.
Competitive cost base relative to European markets.

Additional Highlights

High scalability potential through digital compliance platforms, automated reporting
tools, and AI-enhanced tax engines.
Opportunity to partner with government programs supporting corporate governance
modernization.
Ability to serve cross-border clients, leveraging bilateral economic cooperation.
Potential integration into broader professional-services value chains, including
audit, legal, ESG, and corporate finance advisory.