Associate , Corporate Advisory

MUFG; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks an Associate in Corporate Advisory in the United Arab Emirates. The role requires a proactive candidate with 3-5 years of experience in Acquisition Finance or M&A advisory. Responsibilities include analyzing industries, leading financial models, preparing pitch materials, and collaborating across departments. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and strong competencies in corporate finance, credit analysis, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in Acquisition Finance, Leveraged Finance, or M&A advisory.

Responsibilities

• Carry out analysis of industries and companies for investment merits.
• Lead the financial model including projections.
• Prepare pitch materials for client meetings.
• Build relationships across various internal departments.
• Manage compliance with regulations and standards.

Skills

Accounting and corporate finance knowledge

Credit analysis and cashflow modelling

Experience creating clear, structured and compelling pitch materials

Good written and spoken English

Excellent Microsoft Office skills

Competency in another European language

Education

Bachelor's degree

Relevant Professional qualification (e.g. CFA)

Job description

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long‑term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

Overview of the Department/Section

Corporate Advisory focuses on the origination and execution of:

• Acquisition Finance
• Financing & Debt Advisory
• Credit Rating Advisory

Key Responsibilities

As an Associate in Corporate Advisory, your primary responsibilities will include to:

• Carry out analysis of industries and companies (business, market, strategy, financials, investment merits, risks)
• Prepare and take the lead on the financial model (financial statement analysis, financial projections)
• Support the preparation of pitch books for client meetings and internal documents for mandate execution, including supporting their delivery, in coordination with other deal team members.
• Build relationships throughout MUFG to establish effective collaboration with a range of internal departments of the bank, including Capital Markets, Coverage, Credit and Derivatives
• Meet excellent standards with respect to operational management, communication, governance and compliance with all internal and external regulations, guidelines, standards and procedures

Work Experience

• The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years' experience in Acquisition Finance, Leveraged Finance, or M&A advisory

Skills

Functional / Technical Competencies:

Essential:

• Accounting and corporate finance knowledge
• Credit analysis and cashflow modelling
• Experience creating clear, structured and compelling pitch materials
• Good written and spoken English
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills

Preferred:

• Competency in another European language

Education / Qualifications

Essential:

• A Bachelor's degree

Preferred:

• Relevant Professional qualification (e.g. CFA)

Personal Requirement

• Results driven with a strong sense of accountability
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong problem solving skills
• The ability to work under time pressure and on multiple projects across varied industries
• A team player with the ability to work with multiple individuals and counterparties
• A proactive approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A creative and innovative approach to work

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non‑discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.